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The '''Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest''' is a {{convert|1140|acre|km2|adj=on}} recreational preserve overlapping the three [[Massachusetts]] towns of [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], [[Dracut, Massachusetts|Dracut]] and [[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts| Tyngsborough]]. The Forest is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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The official main entrance is at Trotting Park Road, Lowell, Massachusetts (parking available).<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm |title=Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest |publisher=Mass.gov |date= |accessdate=2011-03-18}}</ref>
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'''Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest''' is a {{convert|1109|acre|adj=on}} recreational preserve overlapping the three [[Massachusetts]] [[New England town|towns]] of [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], [[Dracut, Massachusetts|Dracut]] and [[Tyngsborough, Massachusetts| Tyngsborough]]. 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/>
Other access points include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.friendsofldtstateforest.org/ |title=de beste bron van informatie over friends of l dt state forest |publisher=friendsofldtstateforest.org |date= |accessdate=2011-03-18}}</ref>
* Gumpus Road, Lowell.
* Totman Road, Dracut. (parking available)
* Fellows Lane, Dracut.
* Althea Avenue, Tyngsborough. (parking available)
* Trotting Park Road, Tyngsborough.


==Activities and amenities==
Features:<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
*Access: The main entrance (parking available) is at Trotting Park Road in Lowell while other access points are found on Gumpus Road (Lowell), Totman Road (Lowell and Dracut), Fellows Lane (Dracut), and Althea Avenue (Tyngsboro).<ref name=nemba/>
*Trails: The forest has six miles of trails used for hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
*Fishing and restricted hunting are also offered.<ref name=dcr/>
*Motorized vehicles are prohibited except for seasonal snowmobiles.<ref name=nemba/>


==References==
* {{convert|180|acre|km2}} of ponds, swamps and wetlands
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* Six miles of trails
<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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=February 7, 2014}}</ref>
==Permitted recreations==
* [[Hiking]]
* [[Bicycling]]
* [[Horseback riding]]
* [[Bird watching]]
* [[Cross-country skiing]]
* Hunting <ref name="autogenerated1"/>
* Seasonal [[snowmobiling]]


<ref name=nemba>{{cite web |url=http://www.nemba.org/trails/massachusetts/lowell-dracut-tyngsboro-state-forest |title=Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest |publisher=NEMBA (New England Mountain Bike Association) |accessdate=February 7, 2014}}</ref>
Motorized vehicles are prohibited except for seasonal snowmobiles.
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==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/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm
*[http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/parks/trails/lowell.pdf Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Trail Map] Department of Conservation and Recreation
* http://www.glica.net/directions.htm (map)


{{Protected Areas of Massachusetts}}
{{Protected Areas of Massachusetts}}

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[[Category:Massachusetts state forests]]
[[Category:Massachusetts state forests]]

Revision as of 18:47, 7 February 2014

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a 1,109-acre (449 ha) recreational preserve overlapping the three Massachusetts towns of Lowell, Dracut and Tyngsborough. The forest, which includes some 180 acres (73 ha) of ponds, swamps and wetlands, is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[1]

Activities and amenities

  • Access: The main entrance (parking available) is at Trotting Park Road in Lowell while other access points are found on Gumpus Road (Lowell), Totman Road (Lowell and Dracut), Fellows Lane (Dracut), and Althea Avenue (Tyngsboro).[2]
  • Trails: The forest has six miles of trails used for hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
  • Fishing and restricted hunting are also offered.[1]
  • Motorized vehicles are prohibited except for seasonal snowmobiles.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". NEMBA (New England Mountain Bike Association). Retrieved February 7, 2014.
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