Whispering Brook
This flat parcel connects Whispering Brook Rd to the discontinued Blood Rd. in the Mason Back 100 parcel owned by the GCT.
Size: 13.5
Owner: Groton Conservation Commission
History
Donated in 1993
Directions
Trailhead is at the Whispering Brook cul-de-sac.
Activities & Features
Nearby Places
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...Learn more
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 Primary Trail. On the Baddacook side trail,...Learn more
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...Learn more
Difficulty
Easy