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…
This parcel sits along the Nashua River, and connects the old Groton Fairgrounds (now Hazel Grove Park) and the Taisey Conservation Restriction to the Noonan Woods and Gratuity Rd. Wooded parcel with riverbank trail, main trail, and a loop trail. All single track.
The Bruce Clements Trail starts at the Williams Barn and ends with a loop trail adjacent to Brooks Orchard. On this loop, one passes by many large white pines that were pushed over by a microburst (wind shear) in May 2020.
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 Primary Trail. On the Baddacook side trail,…
Throne Hill, accessible from trailheads on Castle Drive and Rockwood Lane, has over five miles of rolling forested trails, passing several vernal pools and wetlands. At certain times of the year you will want to wear waterproof footwear. In winter you will likely see the tracks of many varieties of wildlife.
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…
The Perry land is an extension off Fitch’s and McLain Woods. These curving trails follow up and down through rolling evergreen woodlands.
Slight uphill walk. The terrain is extremely valuable as wildlife habitat as the land is mostly wooded. Connects to both Gamlin Crystal Springs and Wharton Plantation. Look for a substantial home site on the property including cellar hole and barn foundation. An old meadow is intact including a well-set stone wall. The property is transited…
Over 16 miles of trails, many passing by kettle holes. Property has something for everyone: mounting biking, cross country, skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, and the annual Groton town forest trail race. Connections to Ames Meadows and Sabine Woods and Groton Place. Whether you want to go for a stroll on a welcoming day or tear…
This large parcel connects Painted Post Rd. with the Groton Woods Conservation Area. It is a beautiful forest with numerous wetlands, stone walls, and granite outcrops. It is quiet and gives a sense of being very remote. The trails roll over mostly hilly terrain, with some dips down to wetlands.
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.
