Lowthorpe Meadow
Lowthorpe Meadow in Norwich, CT is a gem of a park left by its benefactors to be forever wild is a perfect walk for solitude and exploration.
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Most Visited Backyard Road Trips
Whether around the block or farther afield, these are some of the most visited backyard road trips that my family and I keep going back to.
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A Weekend in Plymouth
A weekend in Plymouth includes historical sites, mouthwateringly good food, a craft beverage tour, walking trails and seaside views.
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An Afternoon in Western Connecticut
An afternoon in Western Connecticut provides places for gorgeous walks, great coffee, and Tex Mex that will get you craving more.
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An Afternoon in Stamford, Connecticut
For an off-the-beaten-path take on Stamford, Connecticut, try out this adventure including a hidden walk, a picturesque beach and a subterranean brewery.
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Beaver Dam Conservation Area
The Beaver Dam Conservation Area is one of the many fine public parcels of land protected by the town and is a great place to take a walk!
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A Weekend in Newport
Enjoy a weekend in Newport full of viewing opulent mansions, eating delicious food and exploring gardens.
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Backyard Road Trips Rocks! Scavenger Hunt
For the last six months or so, the hard-working elves at Backyard Road Trips have placed “Backyard Road Trips rocks” throughout the South Shore of Massachusetts. Each rock placement has been chronicled on social media, both on Instagram and Facebook. The rocks have an official Backyard Road Trips sticker on them. Have you spotted one?
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Harkness Memorial State Park
Similar to when I tried to explore Dogtown in Gloucester and buckets of rain were literally dumped on us, some Backyard Road Trips just do not work out. Running through the BYRT Index and realizing that we really haven’t shown Little Rhody too much love, I decided to venture out to Arcadia Management Area in
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Hoyt-Hall Preserve
In exploring many of the South Shore’s walking trails, one that I have come back to time and again has been the Hoyt-Hall Preserve in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The preserve is under the tutelage of the Wildlands Trust. It is a favorite walk for the kids too. With a circular loop that travels near a pond,
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