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The "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest" is a 1,140 acre of recreational preserve overlapping the three [[Massachusetts]] towns of [[Lowell, MA|Lowell]], [[Dracut, MA|Dracut]] and [[Tyngsboro, MA| Tyngsborough]]. The Forest is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Overseen by the non-profit group; "Friends of the Forest"<ref>http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm</ref><ref>http://www.friendsofldtstateforest.org/</ref>.
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'''Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest''' is a publicly owned forest with recreational features measuring {{convert|1109|acre}} that overlap the City of [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], and the [[New England town|towns]] of [[Dracut, Massachusetts|Dracut]] and [[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts|Tyngsborough]], [[Massachusetts]]. The forest, which includes some {{convert|180|acre|}} of ponds, swamps and wetlands, is maintained by the [[Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation]].<ref name=dcr/>
Official Main Entrance: Trotting Park Road, Lowell, MA (parking available)<ref>http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm</ref>.


==History==
Other Access Points include<ref>http://www.friendsofldtstateforest.org/</ref>:
The area that makes up the state forest originally belonged to the [[Mohawk people|Mohawk]], [[Huron people|Huron]], and [[Wowenocks]] Native Americans. It was later colonized by western settlers before becoming the [[Pawtucket Falls Indian Reservation]].<ref name=lowellsun>{{cite news|last1=Wagner|first1=Patricia|title=Indians make move to regain part of Lowell-Dracut forest as reservation|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2499910/lowelldracut_forest_history/|access-date=May 28, 2015 |newspaper=Lowell Sun |date=June 5, 1972 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 1941, Thomas Varnum sold several hundred acres of Hawk Valley Farm to the state for the creation of Lowell-Dracut State Forest.<ref name=hawk/>
* Gumpus Road, Lowell.
* Totman Road, Dracut.
* Fellows Lane, Dracut.
* Althea Avenue, Tyngsborough.
* Trotting Park Road, Tyngsborough.


==Activities and amenities==
The forest offers fishing and restricted hunting in addition to six miles of trails used for hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.<ref name=dcr/> Motorized vehicles are restricted to seasonal snowmobiles. Park access points are found at Trotting Park Road, Gumpus Road, Totman Road, Fellows Lane, and Althea Avenue.<ref name=nemba/>


==References==
Features<ref>http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm</ref>:
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<ref name=2012acreagelist>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/ld/acreage.pdf |title=2012 Acreage Listing |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |date=April 2012 |access-date=February 7, 2014}}</ref>


<ref name=dcr>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/lowell-dracut-tyngsboro-state-forest.html |title=Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest |work=MassParks |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |access-date=February 7, 2014}}</ref>
* 180 acres of ponds/swamps & wetlands
* Six miles of Trails


<ref name=nemba>{{cite web |url=http://www.nemba.org/trails/massachusetts/lowell-dracut-tyngsboro-state-forest |title=Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest |publisher=New England Mountain Bike Association |access-date=February 7, 2014}}</ref>
==Permitted Recreations==


<ref name=hawk>{{cite web |url=https://lowelllandtrust.org/sites/default/files/PDF-files/Hawk%20Valley%20Farm%20Final%20Report%20April%202014.pdf |title=Hawk Valley Farm |first=Gregory Gray |last=Fitzsimons |publisher=Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust |date=April 1, 2014 |page=47 |access-date=February 27, 2017}}</ref>
* Hiking
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* Bicycling
* Horseback Riding
* Bird Watching
* Cross-Country Skiing
* Seasonal Snowmobiling
* Seasonal Hunting


==External links==
*[http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-north/lowell-dracut-tyngsboro-state-forest.html Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest] Department of Conservation and Recreation
*[http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/parks/trails/lowell.pdf Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Trail Map] Department of Conservation and Recreation


{{Protected areas of Massachusetts}}
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[[Category:Massachusetts state forests]]
Reference Web Sites:
[[Category:Parks in Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]
* http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm
[[Category:Parks in Lowell, Massachusetts]]
* http://www.friendsofldtstateforest.org/
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1910]]
* http://www.glica.net/directions.htm (map)
[[Category:1910 establishments in Massachusetts]]

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro
State Forest
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Location in Massachusetts
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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest (the United States)
LocationLowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°39′47″N 71°22′03″W / 42.66306°N 71.36750°W / 42.66306; -71.36750
Area1,109 acres (4.49 km2)[1]
Elevation151 ft (46 m)[2]
Established1941
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteLowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro
State Forest

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features measuring 1,109 acres (449 ha) that overlap the City of Lowell, and the towns of Dracut and Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. The forest, which includes some 180 acres (73 ha) of ponds, swamps and wetlands, is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

History[edit]

The area that makes up the state forest originally belonged to the Mohawk, Huron, and Wowenocks Native Americans. It was later colonized by western settlers before becoming the Pawtucket Falls Indian Reservation.[4] In 1941, Thomas Varnum sold several hundred acres of Hawk Valley Farm to the state for the creation of Lowell-Dracut State Forest.[5]

Activities and amenities[edit]

The forest offers fishing and restricted hunting in addition to six miles of trails used for hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.[3] Motorized vehicles are restricted to seasonal snowmobiles. Park access points are found at Trotting Park Road, Gumpus Road, Totman Road, Fellows Lane, and Althea Avenue.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Lowell-Dracut State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Wagner, Patricia (June 5, 1972). "Indians make move to regain part of Lowell-Dracut forest as reservation". Lowell Sun. Retrieved May 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Fitzsimons, Gregory Gray (April 1, 2014). "Hawk Valley Farm" (PDF). Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust. p. 47. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". New England Mountain Bike Association. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

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