Baddacook Woods

A small parcel at the end of Allen’s Trail that connects to Groton Conservation Trust’s Carter’s Folly parcel.

Note: The trails in Baddacook Woods and Carter’s Folly need to be mapped out, but they are there.  The GTC just need to get them GPS’ed. These parcels connect the southern end of Wharton to Skitapet.

Size: 16 acres

Owner: New England Forestry Foundation

CR Holder: Groton Conservation Commission.

History

Purchased in 1998.

Directions

Access from the end of Allen’s Trail or via informal trails from Lost Lake Rd.

Map(s)

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Private paths are shown in light gray. Please stay on paths and respect private property on these trails.
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Activities & Features

Nearby Places


Carter’s Folly

A short connector trail that connects the Allen’s Trail neighborhood with conservation lands along Lost Lake Rd.  Across Rte. 40 from Allen’s Trail, about ¼-mile away from Carter’s Folly, is the very large Wharton Plantation. Carter’s Folly provides access to trails in the Baddacook Woods and Skitapet Conservation Land parcels. The land contains mature oak,...
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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,...
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Difficulty

Easy