Whether you’re short on time, prefer a short stroll or are looking for a new accessible path, we’ve compiled a few Trustees hikes (or walks) you can do in under an hour, many of which are fully accessible.

Mary Cummings Park, Burlington – Mary Cummings Park is a 216 acre public park located in both Burlington and Woburn. The property contains a variety of natural habitats including wetlands, vernal pools, forest, fields and thickets. The Pollinator Trail is a .8-mile loop that is wheelchair accessible. It can be accessed from both The Trustees and Burlington Multi-Purpose Field parking lots on Blanchard Road. It is perfect for a short stroll, families and people who use wheelchairs.

Ward Reservation, Andover – A short walk from the parking lot brings you to Pine Hole Pond via the Bog Trail, which is 0.6 mile roundtrip. The boardwalk trail traverses this quaking bog comprising of concentric rings of floating vegetation, each with unique growing conditions. The bog is home to a number of interesting plant species, including orchids and insect-eating pitcher plants. If you’re looking for something a little more challenging but still want to keep it under an hour, you could do the 1 mile yellow loop which brings you to the top of Holt Hill where you can explore the Solstice Stones with views of the Boston skyline on a clear day.

Lowell Holly, Mashpee & Sandwich – You can take the Red Trail (0.7 miles) out (and back) to Conaumet Cove of Wakeby Pond, explore the beach, or simply sit in silence and listen to the calm of the water in an hour or less. This beautiful reservation is a rare example of a Cape Cod old-growth forest with around 250 native American holly trees (Ilex opaca) with carriage roads for easy strolling.

Malcolm Preserve, Carlisle – This small but peaceful property that was once part of a 38-acre farm, has the perfect peaceful stroll. Take the Inner Loop, a 1,000-foot scenic loop through open pasture and woods that is also an Accessible trail of packed crushed stone that winds through a portion of the reservation. If you are feeling adventurous afterwards, you can hike a trail that connects with Two Rod Road, leading you three miles through historic Estabrook Woods to the Town of Concord’s Punkatasset Reserve.

Stavros Reservation, Essex – Another small but mighty place to visit in an hour or less is Stavros Reservation in Essex. While most of Stavros Reservation protects more than 50 acres of salt marsh, its most popular feature is Whites Hill, a coastal drumlin offering unobstructed views of Crane Beach, the Crane Wildlife Refuge, and Halibut Point. Follow a three-quarter-mile loop trail along a field and up the hillside to a broad, open meadow, where you’ll come upon the fieldstone base of the 50-foot, three-level tower. Venture back down the hill and you’ll trek through a thicket of Devil’s walking stick (Aralia spinosa), broken only by a small hillside clearing that offers views over the salt marshes to Castle Hill.

Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens, New Bedford – There isn’t necessarily a specific trail here, but you can certainly stroll along meandering paths, explore spiral garden and historic brick buildings, and linger by the beds planted with local favorites as well as exotic rarities. At Haskell, a medley of trees—Japanese maples, six varieties of boxwood, and several specimen trees—loom over artfully landscaped grounds. The collection of ornaments throughout the gardens remain from Allen C. Haskell’s garden, providing distinctive furnishings to enjoy during your visit, even if you only have an hour or so to stay.

Tantiusques, Sturbridge – Here’s another interesting property with a storied history that makes for a great hike that you can do in an hour or less. If you take the Leadmine Loop (0.8 mile), it will bring you through quiet woodlands, then you can visit the site of a former lead mine used by Indigenous peoples and, later, European settlers. Tantiusques (“tan-te-us-quays”)—a Nipmuc word meaning “to a black deposit between two hills”—was the site of one of New England’s first mines.

Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke – Take a short trail from the parking lot to a scenic vista that ends with dinosaur footprints embedded into large rocks. At just 9 acres in size, this park is just the right size for a quick adventure.  This Trustees property features the first dinosaur prints ever scientifically described. Dinosaur tracks are Massachusetts’ state fossil. Paleontologists believe the prints were left by some of the earliest known dinosaurs, from small plant-eaters to large meat-eaters up to 20 feet long.

Doyle Community Park, Leominster – Fairly flat terrain coupled with diverse habitats to explore make Doyle Community Park a must-stop for an outdoor adventure for anyone of any age. The Red Trail is only 0.3 miles, perfect for a short, meandering stroll or you can take the slightly longer Blue Trail, which is a total of 1.5 miles and is a universal access trail that is fully accessible. For the blue trail, starting from parking lot you can head towards Pierce Meadow or head across the street and loop around the Upper Meadow, Estate Core and small pond