Although it may not quite be winter, there are still plenty of activities that can be done outdoors! Here are some great ideas and locations for bundling up and enjoying the snowy days in Merrimack Valley.
ANDOVER
Ward Reservation
65 Prospect Rd
AMESBURY
Woodsom Farm
Lion's Mouth Rd
DANVERS
Endicott Park
57 Forest St
GROVELAND
Veasey Park (aka Nuns Hill)
201 Washington Street
HAVERHILL
Swasey Field
59 Blaisdell St
Winnekenni Park
347 Kenoza Ave
IPSWICH
Cable Gardens Hill
126 County Rd
METHUEN
Hickory Hill Golf Course
200 N. Lowell St (Rt. 113)
Park along Rt. 113
NEWBURYPORT
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Rd.
Bartlet Mall Park
Intersection of High St & Pond St
March's Hill Park
High St across from Bromfield St
NORTH ANDOVER
Carter Hill
Bradford St
Osgood Hill & Half Mile Hill
723 Osgood St
Drummond Park
Intersection of Johnson St & Milk St
NORTH READING
Town Common
Intersection of Rt. 62 (Park St) and Haverhill St
Hillview Country Club
149 North St
TOPSFIELD
Wheatland Hill
132 Boston St
Boxford State Forest
744 Sharpners Pond Rd, North Andover
Over 1000 acres of trails for biking, walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Georgetown-Rowley State Park
Rte. 97, Georgetown
The park offers various outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hiking trails for snowshoeing.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row, Topsfield
12 miles of trails for hiking and snowshoeing
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport
16 miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
Weir Hill
56 Stevens St, North Andover
4 miles of trails for snowshoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing
Winnekenni Park
347 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill
Our event calendar lists public skating times at rinks in the Merrimack Valley.
Veterans Memorial Rink
229 Brook St, Haverhill
Riverside Park
155 Lincoln Ave, Haverhill
Outdoor rink
Gilmartin Memorial Arena
7 Parkridge Rd, Haverhill
Lawrence Valley Forum
654 S Union St, Lawrence
Ski Bradford
60 S. Cross Rd, Bradford (Haverhill)
Downhill skiing and snowboarding
Boxford State Forest
744 Sharpners Pond Rd, North Andover
Over 1000 acres of trails for cross-country skiing.
Georgetown-Rowley State Park
Rte. 97, Georgetown
The park offers various outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and hiking trails for snowshoeing.
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport
16 miles of trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking.
Weir Hill
56 Stevens St, North Andover
4 miles of trails for snowshoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing
*Know of some other great places? Please share them and we will add them to the list! E-mail me at cheryllachendro@macaronikid.com
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