Wharton Plantation

Wharton Plantation

Large parcel with diverse terrain includes eskers, a heron rookery, and kettle ponds. Boombox and Sledgehammer trails are ideal for technical mountain biking. Connects to Gamlin Crystal Springs and Mason Back 100. Look for eskers, kettle ponds, a heron rookery, and old farm walls on the North Loop. On the Baddacook side, look for eskers,…

Skitapet Conservation Area

Skitapet Conservation Area

This network of many trail loops though evergreen woods traverses over and around glacial features, such as kettle holes and eskers. The area features a 1.6-mile loop trail known as Skitapet Trail, which is generally considered easy to moderate and suitable for hiking and walking. Additional trails within the area, including Skitapet Long, are also…

Gamlin Crystal Springs Area

Gamlin Crystal Springs Area

Large property with 5 trails. Trails on the East side follow a large esker with multiple ponds. The West Gamlin trails pass by ponds, erratics, and remnants of an old quarry. A favorite for mountain biking. Connections to Red Line, Mason Back 100 and Wharton. Look for a great esker trail on the east side…

Casella Preserve

Casella Preserve

The Casella trail system connects Nashua Road with the G-D High School. Trailheads at each end have parking. Two trail loops traverse atop adjacent eskers that overlook wetlands richly populated with birds and other wildlife. Reedy Meadow