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 Taisey Conservation area is a very nice hiking area with a few miles of trail that go along the Nashua River, connecting Fitch’s bridge to Groton Place.
The Nashua River Rail Trail is perfect for family-friendly outdoor activities including bicycling, skating, running, and scenic casual walks. Like other trail trails, it has a level 2% grade, rising at the Pepperell (north) end. The section of the rail trail in Groton passes ponds, wetlands, drumlins, and various types of forested areas. The trail…
This accessible trail is 1/4 mile long and goes along the Nashua River Ox Bow. Very scenic forest trail. Connects from Nod Rd. to the accessible Nashua Riverwalk and other Rich State Forest trails.
The J. Harry Rich State Forest is one of Groton’s largest open space parcels. It offers a network of mostly wide dirt roads and some single-track trails, stunning riverside views, and supports rich ecological diversity along the Nashua River. The forest includes broad old logging roads and narrower foot trails that wind through white pine…
This former railroad bed is level and runs alongside agricultural fields and wetlands. From this trail you can veer off onto trails that connect to other GTN properties. At the west end of this trail you will arrive at Fitches Bridge, a pedestrian bridge over the Nashua River. Note: The Fitches Bridge is not passable…
Mostly flat trails follow along the Nashua River, towards The Groton School. Trails pass a charming bridge, a boat house, rhododendrons and mountain laurel and riverside views. Look for memorial to the Old Groton Hunt Club and an old horse watering trough. Connections to Lawrence Woods. Located on the eastern banks of the Nashua River,…
This forested area provides for excellent fishing, hunting, river views, and recreation. Surrounding it to the west, north, and south is the very large Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that is owned by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The Bertozzi trails are marked but the trails within the Squannacook River WMA…
