Fairhaven Trail Parking — Attraction in Concord

The trails from this head are worth the effort. Deep forests, an enclosed bay scalloped out of the hills by the river, the chance to share the trails with horses, deer, turkeys. The parking can get crowded. So get there early.

Why then, only three stars? Because trailhead parking with space for 30 cars needs a restroom! There isn't one, and if you spend an hour walking, talking, drinking in your water and the views? You're going to have a full heart and a full bladder.

I understand why there's no facility. They're expensive to build, awkward to service. Yet. When bringing guests to the area, this limitation is always in my mind choosing between Minuteman Trail, Great Meadows, or...

About 20 parking spots, not clear sign of dogs at the beginning of the trail. It seems you are not allowed to bring dogs on trails, we had to get back to the parking in the middle of hike after getting notice. No fees for parking. No...

Beautiful trail with nice views of the river, boathouse, and Walden Pond. Dog friendly. Make sure you use AllTrails because there are many...