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Middlesex Fells Reservation

Malden, Medford, Stoneham, Melrose, Winchester. 781-322-2851 or 781-662-5230

The Middlesex Fells Reservation's offers a peaceful escape for city dwellers. Ideal for dog lovers, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, skating, picnicking and more.

Areas:
. Sheepfold: over 10 acres of open field. Dog lovers will find plenty of companionship for both master and dog at the non-fenced in dog park. Not a dog lover? No worries. Pack a lunch and pop a squat at the Sheepfold picnic area! Can't sit still? Enjoy a pickup game of frisbee or mountain bike over the hilly terrain.
. Bellevue pond: seasonal pound surrounded by trails and wide fire roads. Roads lead up to wrights Tower overlooking the Boston Basin.
. Virgina Wood: Once the site of the Haywardville mill village, it is now a dense hemlock enclabe.

Resources:
. Trail maps available at Bookends Bookstore, Winchester.
. Guided trails an up to date information offered by Friends of the Fells website.
. Biking trails and more at New England Mountain Biking Association.

Directions:
MBTA:
Orange Line to Wellington Station, MBTA bus #100 to Roosevelt Circle Rotary, walk south to the rotary, turn right on South Border Road, Bellevue Pond is 1/5 mile right on South Border Road. Sheepfold section exit on Elm Street, walk north on Route 28 about one mile underneath the overpass, sign is on the left.

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Bellevue Pond:

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Revere Beach Reservation

Open from dawn to dusk. Enjoy miles of shoreline offering a great workout for swimmers, walkers and runners, as well as good people watching. Along the boulevard is a Kelly's Roastbeef, a bathhouse, shelters from the sun, and restaurants.

Features:
Playground, Fishing , Picnic , Swimming, Restrooms, First Aid, Information.

Directions:
MBTA: Take the Blue Line to Revere Beach or Wonderland Stations. Cross the street to the beach.

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