Great Brook Farm State Park

Pros: farm is good for kids - plenty of well marked trails for all activities
Cons: farm area gets crowded in the summer on weekends/holidays

Great Brook Farm is a state park in Carlise Massachussetss. The park features 20 miles of trails for hiking, walking, mountin biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, etc. The park also provides parking, picnic areas, etc. The biggest...

Pros: Wonderful place to exercise and socialize dogs, see some wildlife, and get ice cream.
Cons: Not an ideal place for people who don't like dogs.

In June of 1999 my husband and I added a lab puppy to our family. By July of 1999 I couldn't figure out why we thought a dog was a good idea. The town we lived in had few sidewalks and was covered in litter. Not an ideal place to take a hyper-active,...

Pros: They finally have public restrooms-I've never used them so I can't comment on that
Cons: Unfair winter park policies

I love this park, but not in the winter when the skiers take over. One is forced to walk on one trail across the street, which is very narrow and treacherous in several places, and which crosses a very busy street. Not to mention the fact that skiers use ...