Bearsden Conservation Area - Athol Bearsden Rd.
Athol, MA

Miles of forested trails among steep hills, stone walls, & views of the Millers River - beautiful all year round.

Chase Memorial Forest - Royalston S. Royalston Rd. (Rte. 68)
Royalston, MA
(978) 952-6856
info@newenglandforestry.org

A diverse land, now conserved for timber and wildlife habitat, its old road a link in a winter snowmobile trail.

Hockanum Hill Conservation Area - Warwick Hockanum Hill Rd.
Warwick, MA

A 10-minute walk leads to a scenic overlook of the surrounding valley.

Photo: Mount Grace
Mount Grace - Warwick Winchester Road (Rte. 78)
Warwick, MA
(978) 544-3939
erving.forest@state.ma.us

Mount Grace is the high point of the North Quabbin, offering breathtaking views of other mountains, ridges, valleys, forests, and settlements.

Photo: Otter River State Forest & Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Otter River State Forest & Lake Dennison Recreation Area - Winchendon Baldwinville State Road (Rte. 202)
Winchendon, MA
(978) 939-8962
otter.river@state.ma.us

Swimming and boating in lake or river, exploring the forest, camping—this area offers many delights.

Photo: Stevens Swamp & Indian Cave
Stevens Swamp & Indian Cave - Warwick Flagg Road
Warwick, MA
(978) 544-3939
erving.forest@state.ma.us

Trails through a mosaic of wetlands - ephemeral streams, open pond, red maple swamp, grassy marsh, peat moss bog - and the gateway to Indian Cave.

Warwick State Forest & Sheomet Pond - Warwick Warwick, MA
978-544-3939
erving.forest@state.ma.us

Multiple tracts and trails, plus the popular Sheomet Pond (Clubhouse Pond).

Photo: Wendell State Forest & Ruggles Pond by Kendra Clineff
Wendell State Forest & Ruggles Pond - Wendell Montague Rd.
Wendell, MA
(413) 659-3797
wendell.forest@state.ma.us

Access to Metacomet-Monadnock Trail and other hiking and mountain bike trails. Groomed cross-country ski trails, overlook, waterfalls.

 

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