Ward Reservation, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (59 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Andover Parks
Hiking
Climb a hill for great views extending from the surrounding Merrimack Valley to the Boston skyline, or explore this sprawling landscape along almost 10 miles of trails.
Address
Prospect Road, Andover, MA 01810
Website
http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ward-reservation.html
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 18:44
User Ratings
4.5 based on (59 reviews)
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Reviews
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5cberry211 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2017
A great place to take the family, lover, or to spend some contemplative time by yourself for an hour or an afternoon.
Ward reservation an idyllic way to spend some time in the woods exploring some ancient Andover roads, find Phillips Andover’s old ski jump, walk in the fields while enjoying a distant view of Boston or climb the fire tower for excitement. The Trustees have created a place where you could hike for a day and not see the same thing twice, all within a couple of square miles. There is a parking fee but it’s a small price to pay for well kept trails and maps to find them just a short drive from either of the Andovers.
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4Nancy V 5:00 PM Jun 10, 2017
check out the Great Blue Heron rookery
This is an interesting and demanding urban preserve. We hiked for about 4 miles on a warm day, then headed off to North Andover for a late lunch. We especially liked Rubbish Meadow with its Great Blue Heron rookery and other nesting birds. It is worth returning to in other seasons. One small problem is that the map and signage are not well aligned with each other. It is easy to go astray but backtracking works ok.
