The best parks & outdoor spots in Greenfield

“5-mile loop through white pines to an observation deck over a beaver impounded wetland, plus a diverse mix of birds and other wildlife that change with the seasons.”

“Seeds of Solidarity Education Center is the local go-to for no-till, agroecological know-how, with free and sliding-scale workshops, volunteer days, and the Women Healing Women Healing Earth series, plus a seasonal farmstand stacked with their fresh, famous salad and cooking greens. All on a solar-powered farm.”

“Highland Park has clay tennis courts, mellow wooded trails that connect with Rocky Mountain and Temple Woods, and Highland Pond for a bit of summer fishing. It’s the kind of 29-acre escape you pop into after work, or follow the Tree Committee’s walking tour when you want low-key nature time.”

“117-acre wooded park offering hiking trails, a 1912 sandstone observation tower & benches.”

“Great Falls Discovery Center, a state park, turns the Connecticut River’s story into life-size dioramas in those gorgeous old mill buildings in downtown Turners Falls, plus an art gallery and rotating events from StoryWalks to music jams.”