There is a very nice trail that starts to the left of the Lake Rico parking area on Middleboro Ave. in Taunton – which is just past the entrance to Massasoit State Park. These trails are a real treat. I’ve driven by Lake Rico hundreds of times and never noticed to the trail. It runs in and around the ponds that connect to Lake Rico. FYI, once upon a time, there were several small ponds that became joined after MA took them over and raised the water level. As I mentioned, this all connects with the state park and is surprisingly scenic. Normally when one thinks of Taunton, the word scenic rarely comes to mind right away. It’s heavily used by hikers and dog walkers.
Massasoit State Park and Lake Rico