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A Trip to the Middlesex Fells
What is The Middlesex Fells? 2,575 acres of picturesque views, stony
hills, and tracts of almost entirely uninhabited land
Retreat for city dwellers Terrain for hikers, mountain bikers,
horseback riders, rock climbers, cross-country skiers and picnickers
Features Sheepfold Meadow - a 10-acre open field used
by dog walkers and picnickers. Bellevue Pond - Bellevue Pond is a seasonal
pond surrounded by trails and wide fire roads Wright’s Tower - looks out over the Boston Basin Virginia Wood - the site of a vanished mill village
called "Haywardville,” now a dense hemlock enclave with an interpretive history trail
Lawrence Woods - an area of the Fells south of South Border Road with many wide “fire roads,” views, and vernal pools
Spot Pond and Long Pond over 100 miles of trails
Classroom Application Guided walks and hikes focus on the
natural and cultural history of the Middlesex Fells Reservation
Free programs offered year-round by the DCR and the Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation
Rocks and Mineral Unit-main goal is to collect rocks along
the way, which will be used for classroom learning opportunities
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