Battle-Dorrance Memorial Forest - Orange W. Orange Rd. (Rte. 2A)
Orange, MA
(978) 952-6856
info@newenglandforestry.org

Visitors can walk logging roads to view forest regeneration following a harvest of mature pine in 2003.
Photo: Bear's Den
Bear's Den - New Salem Neilson Rd.
New Salem, MA
(978) 840-4446
information@ttor.org

Short trail to hemlock-rimmed gorge with waterfalls under 75-foot granite cliffs.
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.
Birch Hill Dam - Royalston 68 Birch Hill Dam Rd.
Royalston, MA
(978) 249-4467

An aesthetic and recreational gem, with over 50 miles of roads and trails among streams forests and fields.
Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area - Royalston Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Winchendon Rd.
Royalston, MA
(508) 835-3607
mass.wildlife@state.ma.us

Rivers and lakes meet at this diverse recreation spot, the waters stocked with trout, the land with fowl.

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.
Photo: Chestnut Hill Trail
Chestnut Hill Trail - Orange Gidney Rd.
Orange, MA
info@newenglandforestry.org

A lovely 3.25-mile loop through woodlands that show the result of a responsibly planned timber harvest.

Chestnut Hill Trail System - Orange Chestnut Hill Rd.
Orange, MA
info@northquabbinwoods.org

Six miles of blazed trail - North Pond Ridge, Bullard Farm, and Chestnut Hill. Map kiosk at Fittz Memorial Forest.
Photo: Doane's Falls, photo by David Brothers
Doane's Falls & Coddings Meadow - Royalston Athol Road
Royalston, MA
central@ttor.org

Spectacular series of waterfalls through steep gorge. Easy walk on opposite side of road to scenic Coddings Meadow.

Photo: Elliott Laurel Reservation
Elliott Laurel Reservation - Phillipston Queen Lake Rd., Rte. 101
Phillipston, MA
central@ttor.org

Extensive mountain laurel thicket with magnificent white blooms in late spring. Short loop trail wanders below cathedral of hemlocks.
Photo: Erving State Forest & Laurel Lake Recreation Area
Erving State Forest & Laurel Lake Recreation Area - Erving Laurel Lake Road
Erving, MA
(978) 544-3939, (978) 544-7745
erving.forest@state.ma.us

4,500 acres of unique habitats. Camp, boat, hike, bike, fish, or swim. Fee for beach access.
Federated Women's Club State Forest - Petersham New Salem Rd. (Rte. 122)
Petersham, MA
(978) 939-8962
otter.river@state.ma.us

Numerous trails, one to an overlook of Quabbin Reservoir, plus primitive camping (see camping section).
Fish Brook Wildlife Management Area - Royalston Royalston, MA
Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us

A steep section of the Tully Trail, where the brook cuts a scenic gorge on its way to the Tully River.
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Fittz Family Memorial Forest - Orange Chestnut Hill Rd.
Orange, MA
(978) 952-6856
info@newenglandforestry.org

A lovely destination in itself, but also a link in the North Pond Ridge Trail and the Chestnut Hill Trail system.
Photo: Hosmer Woods - White Oak Leaf
Hosmer Woods - Orange West Main Street (Rte 2A)
Orange, MA
(978) 952-6856
info@newenglandforestry.org

Two parcels - Hosmer Woods and Webb Forest - dominated by wonderful stands of white pine.

Photo: Spirit Falls, photo by David Brothers
Jacobs Hill & Spirit Falls - Royalston Warwick Rd., Rte. 68
Royalston, MA
central@ttor.org

Dramatic waterfall and ridgeline vista.

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