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Bristol County Massachusetts
Hiking Trails
Northwest Trail
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Borderland
State Park
Directions:
Borderland State Park is located in the Greater Boston area.
From north: Take Rte. 128 south to Rte. 95 south (towards
Providence). Take exit 10 (Sharon, Walpole and Coney Street). Take a left at
the end of the ramp and follow this road, two or three miles to the traffic
lights in Sharon Center. Go straight thru this intersection and immediately
bear right onto Pond St. Follow Pond St. for 1-1/2 miles until you come to a
traffic rotary. Go half way around the rotary and continue onto Massapoag
Ave. for three miles to the park entrance, on your left. |
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From Boston: Take the southeast expressway south to Rte.
128 north and then to Rte. 95 south. Follow directions from above.
From west: Mass Pike to Rte. 495 south to exit 10 (Easton
and Rte. 123). Take a left at the end of the ramp and follow Rte. 123 east
towards Easton. Rte. 123 will merge with Rte. 106 east. After this merge
look for the brown "Borderland" sign, on the left about a half
mile from the merge. Take this left onto Poquanticut Ave. After about a
mile the road will fork, bear to the left onto Massapoag Ave. and follow
the signs to the park, approximately another two miles. Entrance will be
on your right.
From east (Brockton): From Rte. 24 north take exit 17B
(Easton). Follow Rte. 123 west to the intersection of Rte. 138. Take a
right onto Rte. 138 north and follow to the second set of traffic lights
(approx. one mile), take a left onto Main St and continue about one mile
into the center of North Easton. In the center the road will fork,
continue straight up the hill, Lincoln St., and follow to the end, approx.
two miles. Take a right onto Bay Rd., then an immediate left onto Allen
Rd. Follow Allen Rd. to its end, approx. one and a half miles. Take a
right onto Rockland St. and follow for just under a mile to a four way
stop sign. Take a right onto Massapoag Ave., the park entrance will be one
mile on your right.
From south (Fall River): From Rte. 24 north take exit 16
(Rte. 106 west and Mansfield). Follow Rte. 106 west through four sets of
traffic lights. Go thru the fourth light, which will be the intersection
of Rte. 123 and 106, continue west on Rtes. 123 & 106 for one half
mile. A brown park sign will be on your right, take this right onto
Poquanticut Ave. Follow the signs to the park, approximately three miles.
From south (Providence): Take Rte. 95 north to exit 7A
(Mansfield & Rte. 140 south). Take Rte. 140 south to the intersection
of Rte. 106 east. Follow Rte. 106 into Easton. Rte. 106 will merge with
Rte. 123. Continue 1/2 mile after the merge and turn left at the brown
Borderland sign onto Poquanticut Ave. Follow Poquanticut Ave. and then
bear left onto Massapoag Ave. to the park, which will be on your right,
approximately 3 miles from the turn at Rtes. 106/123. |
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