Boxford State Forest — Attraction in Boxford

I did 3.5 miles in 1 hour and 25 minutes. It's a moderate trail with inclines/declines and starts out wide and narrows further in. Such a peaceful place with the birds singing the entire time. There's a few boardwalks/bridges to cross and a few large muddy areas but are maneuverable. I heard geese, saw ducks and a monarch butterfly. Most of the time you are walking over stones or roots. A couple of small waterfalls to see and what looks like a beaver dam. The bugs weren't too bad at this time of year. Parking for a few cars on Middleton Road. I highly recommend this trail to...

Boxford Sate Forest is great for hikers with dogs (on leash) but make note of the following: The trail between marker 13 and 14 was in a pond and unpassable in mid April. Don't know why. The trail map on the dcr website is very poor and many markers are not listed. It's easy to get lost. At least cell phone GPS worked well in the eastern part of the forest. The closest parking on the eastern side is near 209 Middleton Rd., Boxford, MA and provides space for only...

Google maps misdirects you when it tries to get you here, dropping you off in a neighborhood that is near the forest, but with no sign of a trail head. The map I've attached shows where I found one entrance, where there was space for only two cars. However, I suspect there are more pull off areas along this same road. A good long loop, with fairly easy trails. Some nice pond and swamp views. Very quiet on a...