Walden Pond Trail/Walden Pond State Reservation, Lawrence Heritage State Park
Hike the North Shore of Massachusetts. You will find a wide variety of unique outdoor opportunities to choose from in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. The North Shore’s rich history cannot be missed as you explore the trails from historic cities to the charming New England countryside.
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North of Boston Massachusetts Hiking
Walden Pond Trail / Walden Pond State Reservation
Walden Pond is a National Historic Landmark. The Walden Pond Trail circles the glacial pond where you can visit the cabin where Henry David Thoreau once lived.
Distance: 1.5 miles
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Learn about America’s industrial past while walking the canal path from the Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors’ Center to Pemberton Park. The trail passes many historic buildings, mills, and damns, and offers opportunities to learn about one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities.