FreeMiddlesex Fells Reservation: Sheepfold Winter Meadows & Spot Pond Trail Stroll
Visit on your scheduleOpen daily sunrise to sunset year-round
Middlesex Fells Reservation - Sheepfold Area488 Fellsway W, Stoneham, MA 02180 · 6.6 mi approx. from BostonDirections
All ages; broad open meadows for kids to play in the snow; Spot Pond path suitable for all-terrain strollers
FreeFree admission; free public parking at Sheepfold and Spot Pond boat house lots
About this adventure
Encompassing 2,500 acres just north of Boston across Stoneham, Medford, and Winchester, the Middlesex Fells Reservation is a classic winter escape. The Sheepfold recreation area is famous for its massive open rolling fields where kids have ample space to build snow forts, run freely, and sled down gentle inclines on snowy mornings. From Sheepfold, families can embark on flat, well-graded perimeter trails or head over to the scenic 2-mile pathway encircling Spot Pond. The trails are excellent for winter birdwatching and all-terrain strollers when paths are packed. Plenty of free parking is available at the Sheepfold lot on Fellsway West.
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