It’s amazing what you can find hidden in the woods around the Bay State. You can find the site of an abandoned village in New Marlborough and large stones with inspirational messages at Dogtown in Gloucester, for example. And if you want to find a bridge to nowhere in Massachusetts, well the state has one of those too. Take a short hike at the D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary in Chestnut Hill where you will discover a bridge to nowhere along the way.

Located in a neighborhood in Chestnut Hill by Brookline, the D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary provides a quiet escape from the bustling cityscape that surrounds it. This 25-acre preserve is open to the public.
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You can take a trail that begins by the Edith C. Baker School tennis court. It will lead you through the woods as well as through a red maple swamp and a variety of other habitats.
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You'll find plenty of tree and plant species as well as birds and other wildlife. It's quite amazing to have access to an oasis like this in the middle of the city.
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You'll also get to see cliffs as well as "puddingstone" rock formations in the sanctuary. For such a small parcel of protected land, the landscape is quite varied.
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And off the trail, there's a bridge that leads to absolutely nowhere. It just dead ends by the swamp. But there's actually a plausible explanation for this mysterious bridge in the middle of the woods.
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Once upon a time, when the bridge was intact, it connected trails that led to a neighboring wooded area. However, it was mostly destroyed by flooding, leaving only this small portion of the bridge behind.
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But you can still let your imagination run wild when you see it!

Have you ever hiked through this serene sanctuary before? Do you know of another bridge to nowhere in Massachusetts? If so, tell us about it in the comments. For trail information, visit the D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary’s website.

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