Hiking trails near Worcester, MA
52 trails within 75 miles · 3 with detail pages · 42 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Worcester. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Worcester
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Worcester
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East-West Trail | — | 1 mi | ~0 min | |
| Magnolia Trail | — | 2 mi | ~5 min | |
| Indian Lake Pathway to Nick's Woods Trail Connection | — | 3 mi | ~5 min | |
| Secondary 56 | — | 7 mi | ~10 min | |
| Midstate Trail | — | Regional | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Corridor 71 | — | 9 mi | ~15 min | |
| Edmund Hill Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Mountain House Trail | — | Local | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Orange Trail - College Rock Park | — | Local | 16 mi | ~30 min |
| Sprague Primary Trail | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Crow Hill Ledges | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Delaney South Loop | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Benson Mountain Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Blue Route | — | doyle | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Yellow Route | — | doyle | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Red Route | — | doyle | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Cascade Loop | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Lookout Trail Loop | 1 mi | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Whale Rock Loop | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Stone Cliffs Loop | 0 mi | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Woodland Path Loop | 0 mi | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Pond Passage Loop | 1 mi | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Maple Heights Farm | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Ravenelle Ponds Loop | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Quaddick Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Quinebaug River Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Lost Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~35 min |
| Loop Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Woodland Walk Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Outer Loop Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Shoreline Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Viewpoint Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Breakneck Pond View Trail | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| East Ridge Trail | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Ridge Trail | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Interior Loop Trail | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| BoundaryTrail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Around Muddy Pond | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Balsam Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| White Trail | — | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Mashapaug Pond View Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Bigelow Pond Loop Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Line Trail | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Mountain Laurel Trail | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Mount Hunger Views | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Wilder Mckenzie Nature Trail | — | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Diagle Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~50 min |
| Blue Spur Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Tully Trail | — | Local | 36 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Robert Frost Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Farley Ledge loop | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantastiquet Mountain Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Massachusetts hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.