Mason Back 100

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 by a former road. The parcel has two extensive wetlands as well as high uplands consisting of pine and oak forests. It is understood that parcel is of high habitat value including the only peat bog in Groton.

Size: 137 acres

Owner: Groton Conservation Trust

History

Purchased in a bargain sale from Edward and Jean Mason by the Groton Land Foundation in 2002 as a conservation limited development project. The Groton Land Foundation partially recouped its expense with the sale of one house lot. A 14-acre portion of the property extends into Dunstable.

In 2014, Groton Conservation Trust sold to the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife approximately one-half of the parcel.

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Nearby Places


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...
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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

Moderate