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Map Produced by Erica Rader, Robert Curley and Amy Richard December 4, 2014. Redesigned by Amy Richard February 2015 - [email protected]
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Wendell State Forest: Ruggles Pond
All data was obtained from federal, state and local governments/organizations. North Quabbin Trails Association would like to thank the following groups for their continued support: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Town of Wendell, The Trustees of Reservations and various private land owners. NQTA would also like to thank all volunteers who helped make this trail a reality. For more maps and information, please visit us at www.nqta.org. Or send us an email at [email protected] and like us on Facebook. (Search for North Quabbin Trails Association.)
Trail Description: Area comprises of three trails: Ruggles Pond Trail, Pine Tree Trail and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Trail. The CCC Trail is a reminder of the men who were given the opportunity to help develop many of the states’ recreation areas during the Great Depression. The Ruggles Pond Trail is also a part of the DCR Heart Healthy Trails Program. For more information on the DCR Heart Healthy Trails Program, please visit the DCR website at www.dcr.org/hearthealthytrails.
Directions: From RTE 2 W: Take Exit 13 from RTE 2 to RTE 2A East. Drive 0.5 mi on RTE 2A East and turn right onto Wendell Depot Road. Follow for 4.5 miles to Wendell Center, once in Wendell Center, turn right onto Montague Road. Continue along Montague Rd for 3.6 miles, Wendell State Forest Headquarters/park entrance will be on the right. From RTE 2 E: Take Exit 13 for RTE 2A East off of RTE 2 and follow directions listed above. *Note: There is a $5.00 per day parking fee.
Trail Uses: Hiking, Equestrian, Mountain biking, Picnicking, Cross Country Skiing. www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region---central/wendell---state---forest.html
Please be respectful of private property and stay on marked trail. All DCR rules and regulations apply