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'''F. Gilbert Hills State Forest''' is a {{convert|1027|acre|ha| |
'''F. Gilbert Hills State Forest''' (previously known as '''Foxboro State Forest''') is a {{convert|1027|acre|ha|adj=on}}, pine and oak [[List of Massachusetts state forests|Massachusetts state forest]] located in the towns of [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]] and [[Wrentham, Massachusetts|Wrentham]]. The forest, which is managed by the [[Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation]] (DCR), was named for a former State Forester and employee.<ref name=dcr>{{cite web |url=https://www.mass.gov/locations/f-gilbert-hills-state-forest |title=F. Gilbert Hills State Forest |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref> |
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{{Cite web |
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| url = http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/fgil.htm |
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| title = F. Gilbert Hills State Forest |
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| accessdate = 2009-11-5 |
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| author = Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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</ref>. |
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F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is adjacent to the Harold B. Clark Town Forest to its north, and is connected to Wrentham State Forest to its west. The "minimally developed" Franklin and Wrentham state forests are managed in conjunction with the Gilbert Hills property.<ref name=dcr/> |
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==Description== |
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F. Gilbert Hills State Forest consists of a pine and oak forest with 23 trails for walking, hiking, horseback riding or [[off-road vehicle]] use. The {{convert|30|mi|km}} [[Warner Trail]] passes through the property. |
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Contained on state forest land are some unique stone structures that some believe were made and used by the native Algonquin tribes prior to the town's founding.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.stonesites.net/ |title=Foxboro State Forest |access-date=November 5, 2009 |website=StoneSites.Net |year=2003}}</ref> |
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Franklin State Forest and Wrentham State Forest are managed in conjunction with this property<ref name = "DCR1"></ref>. |
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==Activities and amenities== |
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==Recreational opportunities== |
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*Trails: The forest has {{convert|23|mi}} trails, including a section of the {{convert|30|mi|adj=on}} [[Warner Trail]], for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and [[off-road vehicle]] use. |
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*Accessible Restrooms |
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*The forest also offers accessible restrooms, picnicking, and restricted hunting. |
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*Picnicking |
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[[File:F Gilbert Hills P1130652.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sunset Lake]] |
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*Trails for walking and hiking |
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*Horseback riding trails |
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*Mountain biking |
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*Off-Road vehicles |
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*Cross-country skiing |
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*Hunting (restrictions) |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Massachusetts State Parks]] |
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* [[List of Massachusetts state forests]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Portal|Massachusetts}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{official website}} |
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*[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/fgil.htm F. Gilbert Hills S.F. DCR page] |
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*[https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/12/rr/fgilbert.pdf F. Gilbert Hills S.F. Map] Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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*[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/Wrentham.gif Wrentham State Forest map] |
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*[https://www.mass.gov/locations/franklin-state-forest Franklin State Forest] Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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*[https://www.mass.gov/locations/wrentham-state-forest Wrentham State Forest] Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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[[Category:Massachusetts state parks]] |
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[[Category:Norfolk County, Massachusetts]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 3 November 2022
| F. Gilbert Hills State Forest | |
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 Wolf Meadow Road, F. Gilbert Hills State Forest | |
  Location of F. Gilbert Hills State Forest  F. Gilbert Hills State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Foxborough and Wrentham in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°3′28″N 71°16′59.9″W / 42.05778°N 71.283306°W |
| Area | 1,027 acres (4.16 km2) |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | www |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: F. Gilbert Hills State Forest | |
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest (previously known as Foxboro State Forest) is a 1,027-acre (416 ha), pine and oak Massachusetts state forest located in the towns of Foxborough and Wrentham. The forest, which is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), was named for a former State Forester and employee.[1]
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is adjacent to the Harold B. Clark Town Forest to its north, and is connected to Wrentham State Forest to its west. The "minimally developed" Franklin and Wrentham state forests are managed in conjunction with the Gilbert Hills property.[1]
Contained on state forest land are some unique stone structures that some believe were made and used by the native Algonquin tribes prior to the town's founding.[2]
Activities and amenities[edit]
- Trails: The forest has 23 miles (37 km) trails, including a section of the 30-mile (48 km) Warner Trail, for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and off-road vehicle use.
- The forest also offers accessible restrooms, picnicking, and restricted hunting.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "F. Gilbert Hills State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Foxboro State Forest". StoneSites.Net. 2003. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- F. Gilbert Hills S.F. Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Franklin State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Wrentham State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
