Sherrin Woods — Attraction in Boston

This is a beautiful Urban Wild area. It has two types of paths, dirt paths and gravel paths.

The dirt paths on Quarry Trail and Pine rock Trail, are nice in terms of feeling wild, but are almost entirely lined with poison ivy. In some areas the poison ivy vine tendrils are reaching into the pathway. In other areas, both sides of the narrow pathway have poison ivy. It felt like passing through a poison ivy gauntlet, so, unfortunately, I could not appreciate the natural beauty.

The gravel paths on Meadow Trail feel more like a well kept city park, but still somewhat wild feeling. That part of the Sherrin Woods is also beautiful, and no worries about poison ivy. I highly recommend the...

This is a nice, natural retreat almost hidden within the southern reaches of Boston. There is a field of wildflowers, some ponds (now dry), a large rock atop which one may survey the area, and some woodsy hiking trails that change elevation. The area is not extensive, always earshot from either the B&P railroad on one side and residences on the other. But it preserves the natural landscape much better than more "managed" areas (e.g. Millennium park, Arnold Arboretum, etc.). One final note: unlike another reviewer, we found no overgrowth of poison ivy, only an occasional plant that did not intrude...

Go biking and hiking here with a friend. We frequent this one a lot. Always a good time with multiple paths. Each season offers something slightly different. There's a part that has a huge area where grass and wild flowers grow during the spring/summer. I always find it very pretty. Great place for just walking, and dog...