Upton State Forest
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This was my first visit to Upton State Forest. There were two parking areas. One was just outside what appeared to be the forest headquarters. There you will find one porta-potty. There's a walking path that leads to another parking lot. Both provide plenty of parking. This State Forest has unpaved roads and trails. While you walk on the trails you may meet, hikers, bikers, joggers, and horseback riding as well as people walking their dogs. You may walk by a brook, river, and pond. You may be able to pick up a map of the trails. One trail is designated with a 馃挆 which indicates that it is used for easy to moderate hiking. 鉁达笍鉁达笍 There are signs posted so people are aware that during hunting season people should wear blaze orange. Overall a very nice place to hike. It wasn't heavily populated and everyone we meet was friendly.
J. G.J. G.
10
Upton State Forest is an amazing place to hike, run, bike, walk your dog....feels like you are in the far northern woods in a quiet serine place. The park road/Loop road hike is a nice 5K loop. Clockwise you have "half mile hill" about 2M into the loop. Reverse puts the hill at the end of your first mile and a nice gradual climb for the last 1.5M. Go out and back to the end of park road added to the loop and you have a 5M route. Want to do single track trails? There is lots to explore. I did all of my Appalachian Trail training here as well as my first 15M Trail race. Keep your eyes open for wildlife and remains of old settlement ruins from the 1800s. Keep in mind you need to bring water and the 10 essentials for hiking. Cell service is spotty.
Dana PerryDana Perry
20
Great area for a bike ride! Narrow light traffic roads with gorgeous houses, flowers, and natural scenery! Exciting ride with plenty of nature and water bodies to explore. We have hybrid bikes so we were also able to take them on a wide path which had very light foot-traffic. Fairly hilly area so if you choose to bike or even hike, be ready to ascend and descend a bit, keep that head on a swivel, and most importantly enjoy your time!:)
Jim BrightJim Bright
10
This was a great place, we where doing a cub scout 3-mile hike. We took a bit of a tough trail but made it through safe. Trails were tagged along the way. Only reason I gave it a 4 star was the entrance to the start of the trail was very bad shape with large holes. There is another area to park so just avoid the main parking area.
Esteban EscobarEsteban Escobar
10
Couldn't get through to the parking area via CCC Road because of deep ruts. Our Kia Nero bottomed out. Parked in the trailer area instead. The trail is wide and fairly level. Lots of muddy areas. Encountered a couple of horse riders. Trailhead has maps available.
Janna McNeilJanna McNeil
00
One of my favorite spots to walk, great rails for dog walking horse riding and bikes! Easy to follow trails and a clean clear path with good parking and a restroom! Somewhat stroller friendly if you have a jogger as these are dirt paths.
Stacie HerbertStacie Herbert
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205 Westboro Rd, Upton, MA 01568
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Upton State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features primarily located in the town of Upton, Massachusetts, with smaller sections in the towns of Hopkinton and Westborough.
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