If you are planning on joining the DCR for a 2026 first day hike please check here for potential cancellations or modifications due to icy conditions.
In Central Mass
- Canceled – Guided hike from the Blackstone River Greenway Visitor Center has been canceled
- Canceled – West Boylston Wachusett Reservoir hike has been cancelled
- Still planned but spikes, hiking poles and traction devices are recommended
- Willard Brook State Forest – Ashby/Townsend
- Douglas State Forest – Douglas
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park – Uxbridge
Check out the DCR’s list of 2026 Massachusetts First Day Hikes here!
DCR First Day Hikes in Central Mass can be found here.
See this for information about all DCR seasonal programs and events.