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Leominster State Forest. Description. Leominster State Forest is a great cardio training ground. They have well over 6 hours of trails to ride around and almost all of it is real nice smooth... |
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The trails at Leominster State Forest are extensive and offer a wide variety of terrains. For hikers, The Midstate Trail, a 95-mile long-distance trail that runs from Rhode Island to the New Hampshire border, passes through the western edge of the park. A popular day hike along the Midstate Trail begins at Redemption Rock on Rte 140 in Princeton, and heads north over a scenic ridgeline which includes Crow Hill Ledges. Heading south from Redemption Rock it is a pretty hike over to the summit of Mount Wachusett State Reservation, another DCR managed property. Wachusett Greenways, a local land preservation group, offers a variety of guided hikes and trail maintenance days in Princeton, Sterling and surrounding towns throughout the year.
The terrain available to mountain bikers ranges from rolling unpaved fire roads to more technical, single track, multi-use trails. Hiking trails are off limits to bikers. New England Mountain Bike Association has been an ardent supporter of the trail system here. The Wachusett Chapter of NEMBA generally runs four trail maintenance days, two in the spring and two in the fall. All are welcome to join in the fun and help to improve the trails at the park. Another popular and unique recreational use of LSF is rock-climbing at Crow Hill Ledges. Permits are required (no fee) and are available at the park HQs or at the contact station between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The swimming beach at Crow Hill Pond is located next to two beautiful picnic areas that also provide picnic tables, grills and a modern bathhouse. DCR lifeguards are on duty from mid-June until Labor Day. All other ponds in the park are off limits to swimming. Kayakers, canoeists and fishing enthusiasts enjoy using Paradise Pond for their recreational pursuits. The numerous islands, inlets and coves provide great warm water fishing and countless exploring opportunities. Paradise Pond is easily accessible off Rte. 31, where several put-ins are available. Crow Hill Pond (swimming beach side) is stocked with trout several times a year by Mass Fisheries and Wildlife. Hunting is also allowed in the park all regulations apply. Winter recreation includes cross country skiing, snow shoeing and snowmobiling. Snow mobiling is limited to the unpaved roads and the multi use trails. All other motorized uses are prohibited. |
Area Campgrounds | | Pout & Trout
94 River Rd
Rutland, MA
(508) 886-6677
| Coldbrook Campground
864 Old Coldbrook Rd
Barre, MA
(978) 355-2090
| Field & Stream Travel Trailer PK
7 Dupaw Gould Rd
Brookline, NH
(603) 673-9895
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Elm's Bait & Tackle
56 Elm St
Baldwinville, MA
(978) 939-8075
| Ric's Bait & Tackle
101 Marguerite Ave
Leominster, MA
(978) 534-5455
| Penn Valley Fishing Bait
2291 West St
Barre, MA
(978) 355-6134
| Blue Northern Trading Co
91 Littleton Rd
Ayer, MA
(978) 772-6779
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