Walden Pond State Reservation

Pros: family friendly, beautiful little lake and forest.
Cons: Doesn't have the magic of Thoreau's Walden, water used to be very polluted.

Walden Pond is of magical importance in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden but the real pond where Thoreau spent his two years is not the same pond in the book. I don’t think I expected it to be...even before I’d visited it was easy to see that...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, it's free, historical significance
Cons: It's not quite as remote as it once was

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!
Live the life you've imagined.--Henry David Thoreau

When I was in highschool, one of the books we had to read was Thoreau's "Walden" and I fell in love. For so many of us the...

Pros: Free, peaceful, cozy, good bike/ hike trails.
Cons: Parking costs, crowded on hot days.

Walden Pond is a fun day trip. It is great for swimming or boating (no sails or motors). Also you could hike around it. If you look there are many good trails. It gets kind of crowded on hot summer days (that is if you want to swim). It is inspiring...