TAUNTON — Looking for the best spots to see fall foliage without having to travel to northern New England? Watching the leaves turn from green to red, yellow and orange is a rite of passage for people living in New England and you can see those vibrant colors locally.
There are lots of great places near Taunton to observe the changing of the seasons from fall to winter. We’ve compiled a list of six of the best spots to check out soon before the leaves fully fall from the trees.
Here are six local spots to check out.
The Boyden Wildlife Refuge features numerous trails, views of the Three Mile River, and plenty of places to catch a glimpse of fall foliage.
On Saturday, October 19 at 11 a.m., the Friends of Boyden Refuge is hosting a free Salamander Search Party where participants will learn more about salamanders. More information is available on the group’s Facebook page.
Parking for Boyden Wildlife Refuge is available at 1298 Cohannet St. in Taunton.
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Massasoit State Park is a great place to see fall foliage, as well as cranberry bogs, another autumn Massachusetts attraction.
Parking is available on 1361 Middleboro Ave., Taunton. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
The park features plenty of trails, and lakeside views where you catch a glimpse of the tree leaves reflecting off of the water.
The Dighton Rock State Park is well known as a great picnic location, but it also is a good place to watch trees turn their leaves from green to bright red, orange and yellow.
Parking is available on 3rd Avenue in Berkley. From there, tree-lined trails lead to the Taunton River.
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Nothing beats a view of a pond surrounded by trees in the fall.
Pratt Farm in Middleboro features a beautiful loop trail that goes around a pond where visitors can see trees reflected in the water.
There is a small parking lot on 110 East Main St., Middleboro.
A hiker’s paradise, Borderland State Park, located at 259 Massapoag Ave. in Easton, features over 20 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult.
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation recommends leaf peepers take Pond Walk Loop for an easy 3-mile, wooded hike throughout the property. Trail maps can be downloaded online.
Guided two-to-four-mile hikes are also held every Thursday in October from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interested participants can meet at the Visitor Center.
The park is open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is available for a fee at the park’s entrance.
The Great River Preserve, located at 1025 Auburn St. in Bridgewater, is the perfect place to enjoy the fall colors of the pine and oak woodlands that run along the Taunton River.
Head to the overlook platform along Auburn Street for views of the river and try to catch sight of one of the rare species that calls the preserve home, including the eastern box turtle.
Don’t miss the additional hiking trails on the 349-acre Taunton River Wildlife Management Area, which abuts the preserve to the east and west.
Parking is available on Auburn Street.
This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton area parks boast fall foliage. Here’s how to visit them.
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