If you’ve lived in Massachusetts all your life, chances are you feel like you’ve discovered every beautiful nook and cranny in this state. However, there’s one gorgeous natural spot that is still a secret even amongst long-time locals. Here’s where to find a beautiful hidden waterfall bridge that’s just begging to be discovered. Don’t forget your camera!

Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham is keeping an absolutely beautiful secret.

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Deep within the reservation is a charming stone bridge crossing an 18th-century dam on Spot Pond Brook.

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The bridge and waterfall are located along the 0.8-mile Virginia Wood Trail. This path passes through the site of the old mill town of Haywardville.

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It’s an easy to moderate hike depending on your skill level and perfect for explorers with dogs or older children.

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Besides the waterfall bridge, the Middlesex Fells Reservation offers plenty of trails that will will take you through spectacular scenery and even to heights affording gorgeous glimpses of the Boston skyline.

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To find the stone bridge and waterfall, follow the pink blazes along the Virginia Wood Trail at the Middlesex Fells Reservation at 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham. For another beautiful natural spot in Massachusetts that still feels like a secret treasure, try this gorgeous bridge park.

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