Its a great place to bring your kids to hike, the trails range from 1/2 mile to 3 miles. I love the house overlooking the lake and the rocks to climb on are a lot of fun. I wish the trails were marked a bit more but other than that its a beautiful place to go.
...as the previous poster stated. The rock formations are impressive, and we really enjoyed walking the trails up to the 'balancing rock' and the little building further up. We have gone both in the winter and summer, and enjoyed the unique experiences of the seasons. This is a great spot to bring the kids for a little fresh air and exercise, although it can be a challenging hike in spots for small children. This is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area, and the historic Salem Cross Inn is just down the road, if you want a bit of refreshment after your hike.
As a kid, the family and myself would go hiking here. I used to have so much fun. The scenery is just beautiful. I highly recommend checking this place out if you live in the area. If you love the woods and outdoors, you'll love it. I no longer live in MA but if I did I would definitely go here on frequent occasions.
enjoyed the geocashing we did here, thinking of planting a letterbox here in the spring - stay tuned
Another trustees of the Reservations property with many interesting rock formations. I was photographing the area and happily someone was rock climbing which added to the lovely scenery. There is also a pond.
Just a wonderful place, peaceful, beautiful, relaxing, great place for a picnic....interesting, relaxing.....but definitely a nice hike
This place is so calming and interesting. It can bring you back to the time of when by was inhabited by the 1st real owners of this land. The scenery is spectacular. Rock House can be enjoyed by young and old. This is a great recreational and historical place.
Rock House Reservation is a great place for a short hike. The overall property size is great for those looking for a 1 hour or so hike. Trails are well marked and well maintained, the view from Rock House is very cool. I agree with some of the other posts-the Overlook is overgrown and doesn't give you a scenic view. Glad to see the Trustees of Reservations are maintaining the property well, and one of my "regular" local places for short hikes.
Short and interesting hike for kids, loads of features like rock crags and water and cabins. Good and easy way to get kids outside.
The hike to the scenic vista was along a nice ascending trail, however couldn't find the scenic overlook. Found a bench with what could have been a vista but trees had grown to obscure the view. Was this the overlook?Tried to find info on the reddish,brownish, gold rock on the website. Interested but no luck online. (museum had info, but forgot.)