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The primary access is on Cold Spring Road, next to a large kiosk. On your right, you will pass the old, capped dump, which residents used to call “Mt. Trashmore,” but at which a resident has erected a sign naming it “Bluebird Hill.” This caring individual has erected bluebird nesting boxes on the dump’s vent … Read more

In 1998, the town acquired the Snake Meadow property. Trails extend on both sides of Gould Road, downhill from Route 40. To the east, the trail passes through a meadow and then enters woodland next to Snake Meadow Brook. You may see hunting stands in the trees. Eventually, the trail enters private property near Keyes … Read more

In 1987, the town acquired the Slifer property and made most of the property conservation land. The Slifer property was once a thriving, wonderfully landscaped property. Over the years, much of the landscaping has become overgrown. However, the property still features a variety of flowers, roses, and ornamental trees in addition to two sets of … Read more

by Marian Harman The Sassafras Trail winds through forty wooded acres of conservation land in the northerly part of Town. A large parcel of this land was donated to the Town by Joe Flaherty, builder of several houses on Tenney Rd. This trail is a little over a mile in length one way, and is … Read more

Trails from Abby Road to the Carlisle Pines State Forest The trail-head at the end of Abby Road is near the Westford-Carlisle town line, and the trail leads into Carlisle. Starting from Abby Road, there is an attractive woodland trail that crosses the town line and connects to the Carlisle Pines State Forest. The pine … Read more