Facilities

The Town Forest is approximately 317 acres in area, located between Rocky Pond Road, Drew Road, and Long Pond Road. The Forest holds several miles of trails and abuts four ponds: Little South Pond, Great South Pond, Cook's Pond, and South Triangle Pond. Drew Road is a publicly accessible dirt road that runs throughout the Forest and helps provide access to locations throughout.

The ponds in the Conservation Area are beautiful and worth visiting; the promoted trails on the attached trail map visit three of the ponds, with Wildlands Trust trails providing access to South Triangle Pond. Additionally, Wildlands Trust and Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife own several dozen acres of land that abuts the Forest, helping to expand the open space. If you'd like to extend your hike, the Town trials connect to the Wildland's Trusts' Luigi and Teotista Cortelli Preserve which will add another several miles to your trip and features Pinnacle Hill.

Please exercise caution during hunting seasons while at this location. A state Wildlife Management Area near Cook's Pond promotes hunting, and the Town allows hunting throughout its properties in this location. It's recommended that visitors avoid this area during seasons, however, if entry on this land is necessary, please wear the recommended 500 square inches of 'hunter orange' clothing in accordance with state law.

Additionally, please be aware that there is no parking allowed on or along Drew Road. The Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access allows two vehicles to park at the pump house on the Watercourse Road end of Drew Road specifically for individuals using the ponds for fishing, boating, kayaking, or similar water-dependent activities. Wildlands Trust also has 3 designated and signed trailhead parking spaces available for use of their properties. Again, these spaces are only allowed for access to Wildlands' property. If spaces are full and vehicles are outside the aforementioned designated areas, parking violations will result in a citation.

Trail Length: 3 miles of trails

Trail Surface: Dirt, Gravel

Size of Conservation Area: 314 acres