Moseley Woods Park, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (5 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #16 in Newburyport Bodies of Water • Hiking Trails • Forests
A hidden treasure
This easily accessible park, a woodland on the shores of the Merrimack River in Newburyport, affords several miles of trails and spectacular views of the river that you cannot get anywhere else. It is also a rare opportunity to behold I-95's John Greenleaf Whittier bridge, a network tied arch design, as a work of art. There is well-marked parking, and the park is clearly no secret to locals, who appear to use it avidly. That said, there are sitting benches and picnic benches well-placed throughout, and plenty of quiet, private spots to gaze at the river, or "bathe" in the splendid woods. You will, of course, hear the interstate traffic as you get close to that edge of the park, but one hears that sort of noise all the time in the modern world, only without the beauty, so enjoy the unique juxtapose.
Address
15 Spofford St, Newburyport, MA 01950-1731
Mobile
Website
http://newburyportparks.com/index.html
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 4:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (5 reviews)
Reviews
-
4Maurene_K 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2022
NICE PARK WITH HIKING TRAIL IN THE WOODS
Moseley Woods Park is along the banks of the Merrimack River. The park has hiking trails, picnic tables, a playground, and a kid-sized athletic field. As I came in the driveway, there was a game of youth touch football was going on at the grassy area near the street. And, a high-energy dog was running around the edges of the area which was enclosed by large boulders. Further long the L-shaped roadway, there were several parking areas. There was a playground toward the back. Near the playground was where the 1.0 mile loop trail I trekked was located. The area was very much open. There were a lot of trees that well separated from each other. There was a fairly steep slope going down to the river. There was a picnic table down there. Light in the woods was very poor, so I didn’t take many photos. Overall, it was a nice park. I rate it at 4.50 and can recommend a visit. The reason for the delay in submitting this review was due to a months-long loss of my ability to post photos with my reviews. If you found this review useful, please click HELPFUL.
-
4WorcesterMoray 5:00 PM Sep 28, 2022
Walk in the woods
Nice place to walk with dogs. Plenty of parking and a toilets by the car park. A lot of paths through the woods. A bit hilly/steep and uneven in many places. Saw a few birds but heard a lot more. Some big trees and waterside paths along the river.
