Dike Trail-High Water Trail

Dike Trail-High Water Trail is in Town of Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Dike Trail-High Water Trail is situated nearby to the evergreen forest White Pine Forest, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Concord River.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Punkatasset Hill.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

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The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau is situated 1 mile southeast of Dike Trail-High Water Trail.

Punkatasset Hill

Peak

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Punkatasset Hill is a hill in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town. The hill was formerly called Broad-topped Hill by the native Indians and was cultivated and farmed from the 17th century on.

Wheeler-Merriam House

Building

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The Wheeler-Merriam House is a historic house located at 477 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts. With a construction history dating to about 1692, it is one of Concord's oldest buildings. Wheeler-Merriam House is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Dike Trail-High Water Trail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and Bedford.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.