Everyone Outdoors: 2024 Easier Trail Recommendations

This page primarily offers Trails Designed for Mobility Device Use and also "Easy Walks and Hikes" that are may or may not be accessible for mobility device users.

In this list, Trails Designed for Mobility Device Access are usually up to 1 mile in length and generally conform to accessibility guidelines. All Trails Designed for Mobility Device Access are also Easy Walks. They may be paved or unpaved.

An Easy Walk might be up to 2 miles in length on a generally firm surface and flat to moderate terrain. There may be a few steps up or down and/or short sections with surface irregularities.

An Easy Hike may be up to 3 miles or more in length with a bit more challenge than an Easy Walk or Trail Designed for Mobility Device Access. It is likely to be a mostly obstacle-free trail on gentle to moderate terrain, with minimal sections that are rougher in surface or steeper in grade. There may be some steps, as well as sections with trail irregularities such as roots and rocks under 2" high and/or long gradual grades.

You can read more detail about each specific trail to determine if it is right for you in the posts listed below. Scroll to the bottom for Easy Hikes. Click on the Trail Name link to get more information.

Email marcy.marchello@mass.gov if you'd like to provide your user experience and recommendations - we welcome your input!

If you seek to avoid crowds, note that trail listings with (*) indicate that it is best to avoid on weekends and also June through mid-August at these locations.

Trails Designed for Access by Mobility Devices in Massachusetts

*Indicates trail was developed in part with funding from the Recreation Trails Grant administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

Connecticut River Valley