Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest

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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features measuring 1,109 acres (449 ha) that overlap the towns of Lowell, 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.^[1]

History

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.^[2] In 1941, Thomas Varnum sold several hundred acres of Hawk Valley Farm to the state for the creation of Lowell-Dracut State Forest.^[3]

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.^[1] 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.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
^ 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.
^ Fitzsimons, Gregory Gray (April 1, 2014). "Hawk Valley Farm" (PDF). Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust. p. 47. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
^ "Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest". New England Mountain Bike Association. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

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External links

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation

Protected areas of Massachusetts

Federal

National Historical Parks	Adams Blackstone River Valley Boston Lowell Minute Man New Bedford Whaling
National Historic Sites	Boston African American Frederick Law Olmsted John Fitzgerald Kennedy Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters Salem Maritime Saugus Iron Works Springfield Armory
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