Trail Areas
Exploring Princeton Trails
Princeton offers over 100 public trails for hikers and riders to enjoy. Whether you are looking for a solo adventure or a guided group experience, there are several ways to explore our local landscape.
Plan Your Visit
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Interactive Map: Use our map to find specific trailheads and parking locations.
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Recommended Hikes: Check the “Hikes Documentation“ section for curated routes.
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Guided Hikes: The Open Space Committee regularly leads group hikes through many of the areas listed below. Dates and details are posted on our website.
Interactive Map
Table of Trail Areas and Links
The table below includes links to property owners’ websites and detailed hike documentation for each area.
| Area Number | Town | Trail Area | Hike Documentation Link | Trail Miles |
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| 1 | Princeton | Wachusett Mountain State Reservation (WMSR) |
18 | |
| 2 | Princeton | Leominster State Forest (LSF) | 70 | |
| 3 | Princeton | Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow | 12 | |
| 4 | Princeton | Midstate Trail | Map Room | 95 |
| 5 | Princeton | PLT Bullock-McElroy | Hike Details | 2 |
| 6 | Princeton | PLT Gregory-Alexander | Hike Details | 2 |
| 7 | Princeton | PLT Russell Corner | Hike Details | 4 |
| 8 | Princeton | PLT Red Fox | Hike Details | 2 |
| 9 | Princeton | Calamint Hill Trails | Hike Details | 3 |
| 10 | Princeton | Cobb Brook Trails | Hike Details | 3 |
| 11 | Princeton | Four Corners | Hike Details | 2 |
| 12 | Princeton | Goodnow Park | Not Available | 1 |
| 13 | Princeton | Thomas Prince Nature Trails | Hike Details | 2 |
| 14 | Princeton | Savage Hill WMA | Hike Details | 2 |
| 15 | Princeton | Lovers Lane | Hike Details | 2 |
| 16 | Princeton | Little Wachusett / Minns WMA | Hike Details | 1 |
| 17 | Princeton | East Princeton Trails | Hike Details | 2 |
| 18 | Princeton | Poutwater Pond | Hike Details | 2 |
| 19 | Princeton | Powerline Trails | Not Available | 2 |
| 20 | Princeton | Bickford Pond | Hike Details | 4 |
Trail Areas in Surrounding Towns |
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| 1 | Sterling | Lynde Basin – Wekepeke | Hike Details | 4 |
| 2 | Sterling | Rocky Brook / Pine Esker Trail | Hike Details | 2 |
| 3 | Sterling | Hog Hill Trails | Hike Details | 5 |
| 4 | Holden | Trout Brook Conservation Area | Hike Details | 8 |
| 5 | Various | Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) | MCRT Map | 12 |
| 6 | West Boylston | Wachusett Reservoir | Hike Details | 15 |
| 7 | Rutland | Rutland State Park | Rutland State Park Map | 10 |
| 8 | Hubbardston | Mount Jefferson Conservation Area | Hike Details | |
| 9 | Sterling/Leominster | Heywood Reservoir/Sholan | Hike Details | |
| 10 | Leominster | Monoosnoc Ridge | Hike Details | |
| 11 | Holden | Eagle Lake Mass Audubon | ||
| 12 | Sterling | Stillwater Farm | ||
| 13 | Westminster | Hagar Park | Hagar Park Map | |
| 14 | Westminster | Oakmont and High Ridge WMA | Hike Details | |
| 15 | Holden | Mass Central Rail Trail – Mill Street Trails | Hike Details | |
| 16 | Hubbardston | Ware River Trail | Ware River Rail Trail Map | |
| 17 | Sterling | Stillwater River Trail | Hike Details | |