
Hike Worcester Challenge
All hike routes are included in the map packet above.
Participants must complete 10 of the following hikes to complete the challenge. Individual trail maps and additional information are available on the property pages.
LOOP, EASY
Moreland Woods
Parking: Park at the end of Orrison St.
LINEAR, EASY
Trinity Woods to Worcester Hospital Farm
(includes a section of the East Side Trail)
Parking: Park at corner of Trinity Ave. and Bryn Mawr Ave. Trail entrance is between 75 & 77 Trinity Ave.
Middle River Boardwalk
Parking: 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA 01607
(for GPS use 115 McKeon Rd.)
LOOP, MODERATE
Blueberry Hill
Parking: Parking lot at trailhead, near 355 Goodale St., West Boylston.
Bovenzi Conservation Area
Parking: Frontage on Sunrise Ave.; End of Maravista Rd.; Ridgewood Rd. Frontage; Access from Bovenzi Lindberg
Broad Meadow Brook Savannah
Parking: Park at the Dunkirk Ave. trailhead.
Crow Hill
Parking: Plenty of parking in North High School lot (not during school hours). Limited frontage parking on west side of Harrington Way.
KinneyWoods
Parking: Drive to the end of Dawson Rd. off of Olean St. and park on the right. The trail will be directly behind the gate in front of you.
Nick’s Woods
Parking: Park at Stetson Rd. off Brattle St.
Southwick – Muir Meadow & Southwick Loop
Parking: Park at the end of Walbridge St.
Sibley Farm
Parking: Park in Greenville St. Lot
Spring Ledge Farm – Field Loop
Parking: Enter where there is a break in the stone wall at the end of Chapin Rd. and park.
LINEAR, MODERATE
Coes Reservoir & Hadwen Arboretum
Parking: Park by Stearn’s Tavern on Mill St.
Difley Family Forest
Parking: Go past Paxton Center School at 19 West St. on driveway, park where road turns.
Kettle Brook
Parking: A little tricky! Turn onto McCarthy Ave. off of Rte 9 on the Leicester-Worcester Line and cross the bridge. Turn left onto Brook St., then, on the left, park in front of the forest gate.
Parson’s Cider Mill – Marois 28
Parking: Park on Merchant St. off of Apricot St. alongside the park. Walk downhill (East) down Apricot St. to the trailhead.
LONG, LINEAR, CHALLENGING
Asnebumskit Ridge
Parking: Park on Asnebumskit Rd. at the trail sign near the summit and walk north to South St., Holden parking area, OR hike the reverse uphill.
East Side Trail
Parking: Shrewsbury St.
Holbrook Forest to Donker Farm
Parking: West side of Salisbury St. at Worcester/Holden Line or at Donker Farm trailhead
Spring Ledge Farm: Salisbury Street to Fisher Road
Parking: At the break in the stonewall Near 125 Chapin Road, Holden, MA (Please do not park in or block the driveway for 125 Chapin Rd.)
STEEP, ROCKY, CHALLENGING
Asnebumskit Hill – Briarcliff
Parking: Park on the cul-de-sac at the end of Briarcliff Ln. in Paxton, proceed through the gate and follow the flagging tape.
LOOP, CHALLENGING
Cascades West & Cascades Falls
Parking: Parking for Cascades West loop at the end of Howard St. in Paxton. Parking for Cascades Falls at Cascading Waters 135 Olean St., Worcester.
God’s Acre – Logan Field & God’s Acre – Deed Rock
Parking: Access over easement off of the end of Asnebumskit Rd.; Access up easement strip between houses north of Nursery on Pleasant St.; Foot Access at grade cut on Pleasant St. Frontage
