Beautiful Trustees property with miles and miles of trails, some carriage-path broad and flat and some more challenging, plus interesting topography and environments. No horses (I love them but my dog loves them TOO much). Small parking lot at the south side, some street parking available. Generally less crowded than the trails at other forests nearby, like Willowdale or Rowley.

Was a great walk with the kids and my beautiful wife

Beautiful little wood in Gloucester. Conservation area with vernal pools and several marked trails. The woods are about ten degrees cooler due to all the trees. Bring bug spray this summer: lots of rain this spring has brought lots of skeeters! One carried me away for a few minutes, but brought me back quickly - wrong blood type.

A wonderful place with great trails to enjoy with or without your dog!

Great hike. Just long enough. Interesting well kept trails.

Great spot for hiking. Parking can be tough on the weekends. Lots of bug spray in the summer months.

Excellent location for dog walking and wonderful nature reserve. However, my own unpreparedness soon threw me a very bad experience (my own fault). Trial to magnolia swamp was bumpy and I broke my metatarsal bone by stepping on a stone. Mosquitos repellent is definitely a must during summer! I went back home with a broken feet and full of mosquitos bites (really nasty bites, and hurt so much)... I will go back when I am recovered and better prepared (maybe take 2months).

Glorious wooded walk park and great place for dog walks ~ that most people, who are not living in Gloucester or the area of the North Shore of Boston, might not be aware of. I was not until I started vacationing here regularly. Trails, trees and a lovely pond.

Some people dont respect the park, leaving dog poo, on the walkways.

Great place for a 1-3 hour hike. Its not tremendously big, but great for a small, last minute hike. Very dog friendly.

A lovely place for a walk.

Lots of walking paths, easy to navigate. Love that they dont remove fallen trees.

A charming series of walks through some lovely woods. Beware the biting insects though!

Lots of well marked trails. Parking can be a challenge, but parking along the main road does not add too much time. Gorgeous paths and easy walks even for young kids.

This has become one of my favorite hiking spots on the North shore. Great place to take your dog off leash. Provides wider gravel trails as well as less traveled narrow paths.

This place was amazing! Definitely worth a trip and visit. The trails are extremely well kept, with lots of main trails great for an afternoon stroll, as well as some much more challenging, off the beaten path trails we enjoyed. I was out here with my dog, and we were able to find a nice nearly 5 mile loop and easily found our way back. The trails are very well marked with maps and numbered posts, so if you pay attention you can find your way. We ran into lots of friendly people and dogs, ranging in ages from early 20s to 80s. There are trails for every type. One of the things I really liked was that dogs are allowed off leash once past the entrance, as its clearly marked. Definitely worth another visit, I just wish it were closer to where we live! By far one of the best walking ares weve found in the northeastern Massachusetts area!

I grew up in Gloucester and have been to Ravenswood hundreds of times. I went up through Stillington road this time. It was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. We actually ran into a few dog walkers. I guess I never really paid attention, as we saw dozens of frogs! Also mushrooms in every color. When we got to the top of the hill we could see the breakwater and the light house. Great place to spend a day.

We just took two dogs for the perfect wooded walk. We went on the main path, but there are more rustic trails. It was nice and cool in the woods and not super buggy, actually only saw a few catapillars and crawling bugs. Dogs definitely loved the walk and meeting other dogs.

Great place to walk the dogs

Great trails... nice view of Eastern Point

Beautiful scenery for everyone to enjoy! Bring the dogs, the kids and the grand parents

Good variety of fairly leisurely hikes. Well maintained. Love running through with the pup. I do think its strange that they would have sold the building at the entrance which used to be an info center with bathrooms as a private family home though? So no bathrooms anymore. But all natural beauty within intact.

Beautiful trails that loop through forest are cool during warm weather. There is a scenic overlook of the harbor. Best if all- dogs can enjoy it alh with you off leash!

The trails can be a bit confusing and the maps arent great so be aware of your surroundings so you dont get turned around. Other than that, nice place to get away from the beach for it bit, dog friendly, easy hiking and a nice overlook of the bay.

Nice trails and views of the Gloucester harbor, but make sure you breadcrumb your way out.

Great trail markings! Trails were pretty middle level. Limited parking but people used the street. Will definitely go back!

Very nice park, wide well kept trails. Great place to bring the dogs.

An amazing off leash dog friendly hiking area. Love how you can see Gloucester harbor.

Best scenery, Beautiful trails, and dog friendly, two thumbs up for Ravenswood

Trails are well maintained and well marked, per friendly, easy to walk .

Well marked trails, fun walks.

Clean. Extensive trails...some with a great view of the ocean. A tish more parking would be nice.

I love hiking here! The trails are pretty nice and have spectacular views. Dog friendly too!

Our first trip to the park and definitely not our last. We followed the main route which is a loop trail. Noticed many side trails and were told of an overlook trail with a scenic view of the ocean which well be sure to check out on our next trip.

Its clean, has interesting water features and rocks, and easy paths. Also less easy paths. Theres a lot of moss.

Great park with trails that are easy enough for small kids. Trails are very well-marked. Dog friendly.

Beautiful place to walk , bring your dog. Wear protectant ticks are bad.

Bring your dogs! Great trails for all abilities.

Loved the trails, very easy to mild terrain, pretty woods and swamps everywhere. Parking is a bit small, and there are no bathrooms, so come prepared. Would love to come back.

One of the better parks Ive ever been to, but with all dog parks its the type people that visit there that really make. 5 stars for being such a beautiful place -1 star for terrible dog owners that take the park for granted and feel the rules do not apply to them.

A great park with all kinds of terrains and trails. We use Ravenswood several times a week and still find something new every time we go.

Nice variety of wooded trails and roads; one ocean view

Great place. Not the Largest place like this but a lot of interesting features packed inside. It has a little something for everyone. Great for mountain biking hiking dog walking.

Skinny trails far more compelling.

Various trails to choose from, very dog friendly and with in walking distance from my house in Magnolia, it has always been my go to for walks

Nice park, some good views and some beginner level hiking. Very well kept up and trails are clearly posted.

Nice typical forest to hike.

Weve never seen so many Lady Slippers in one place in one day. I

Great hiking trails

Several trails that loop. You can make your walk /hike as long as you want.

Ravenswood Park is a wonderful forest reserve with trails through the woods and its maintained by the Trustees of the Reservation. A great spot to commune with nature.Its really quite beautiful--the trails are a nice variety. I saw people cross country skiing this past weekend, I saw people walking, lots of dogs were out and about enjoying the day--grabbing sticks, making friends, running around and jumping up on my jeans leaving muddy paw prints :)--photographers, speed walkers, mosey-ers, and even a toddler toddling down the trail. I brought my camera and loved seeing the melting ice and snow, the bare branches of the trees catching the light. It was just a beautiful nature walk with the quiet forest around us.There are trails for everyone--rolling trails, long trails, short trails, gravel trails (aka old Carriage trails), wide main trails, and more narrow bumpy-forest-y trails. There are beautiful vernal ponds to check out during the wet seasons--listen for the animals and bugs that surround them. The web site says there are 10 miles of trails to explore. My mom loves to watch birds and this park has a ton of them.

Several miles of great trails, beautiful scenery. Close to center of Gloucester so convenient for a quick run or hike.

Wonderful hike, many options and trail types. Felt far away even though village nearby

My back and front yard growing up

I grew up in this park I hung out in it I know it extremely well the trails the paths the trees its simply awesome

Large area to explore. Our 2-year-old who likes hiking had a blast. Parking for about 12 cars.

Bring bug spray!!!!! Never been bit so many times in my life. But the trails are nice.

Great nature walk

Well marked trails.

Wonderful place to walk with nice views and sometimes animals to observe.

Fun for a quick easy hike/walk

Beautiful nature preserve, well marked and maintained hiking trails, good for x-c ski and snowshoeing when theres sufficient snow cover.

Nice place to hike. Did not see restrooms. View of ocean. Dog walkers.

A most accessible park in the Trustees system, we enjoy treks through boulder strewn forestlands with the dog.

Great trails, well marked, fun times. Nature.

Just beautiful and both easy and challenging trails.

Great place for a hike all year round

Great woods walking place. Dogs allowed.

Great for dog walking, hiking and mountain biking.

Great place for easy hike for people and dogs

Many well marked trails of varying difficulties. Family and dog friendly.

Great place for a nice walk with the dog

Trails marked well.

Beautiful sight were you can find yourself in a relax state of mine even when things may look screwed up

Great place to take a nice hike

Peaceful place to enjoy nature

Very good

Beautiful

Great trails to take the dog on

An aweosme place for biking, hiking and dog walking!!

Beautiful park!!

Great hiking

Beautiful

Deep country

A nice walkabout

Great park!