Maudslay State Park, Newburyport MA

• 4-star hike • 2 to 10 mile options • Easy | Gain 50 to 350 feet • Newburyport, MA | Northeast Region . Walking the main drive to a house that's long gone. Maudslay State Park sits on the former Moseley family estate along the Merrimack River in Newburyport. After the state bought the property, the Department of Conservation and Recreation took over its management. A sprawling network of old carriage roads and trails winds through the grounds, making it easy to design a hike of almost any length. Dogs are welcome on leashes, and you will often share the paths with horses and cyclists. In the winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular. The scenery shifts continuously between open meadows and tall white pine groves. The wide carriage roads laid out by the Moseleys form the main backbone of the trail system, and their gentle slopes are perfect for a relaxed stroll. Near the center of the park lies a quiet pine plantation where a thick bed of needles muffles your steps…

Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town