Sally Milligan Park — Attraction in Beverly

This abuts my house so I go all the time, and am grateful for it. It's big enough to do about 45 minutes of walking without having to repeat a path. In spring or after a lot of rain there are a few water features, enough to let my dog cool down and get a drink if not swim. There are a few little hills which gives it pleasing variety. I usually walk my dog off leash and others do as well, though there's good etiquette about leashing when you encounter others or checking first.

The reason I give it 4/5 is maintenance. The trails themselves are fine but can be overgrown (like through the sumac forest bordering the wetland). Not blaming anyone as I know resources are scarce for this sort of thing, but do keep an eye out for poison ivy and green briar at path edges.

Also, while I've never seen them, I hear coyotes back here all the time from my house. So if you're a dawn or dusk walker especially, keep an eye...

Beautiful spot, but I want it all to myself, it's a nice 30 acre plot, I believe, that was donated to the city by a resident. Therr are thick woods with trails running through. If your trying to get out of city but don't want to go far,...

Super fun spot to take the kids and run around. Tons of trails, great for my biking as well. There are rock gnomes in the forest who leave secret boxes to find and make wishes with. It's a great spot basically in the middle of...