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85 acres | Established 1993 |
| In the 1950s, the Chase family purchased this scenic woodland near the banks of the Charles River and acted for many years as its stewards. The Reservation's network of gently sloping paths winds for more than two miles through groves of white pine, beech, hemlock, and yellow birch. As in most of Massachusetts, this woodland consists of second- and third-growth trees, the original virgin forests having been felled to clear land for agriculture in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Stone walls traverse the woods, marking former farm fields. Look for a trail extension that links Chase Woodlands to Peters Reservation via a road crossing on Farm Street. |
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| Trails |
| 2.5 miles of trails, including a trail extension which links Chase Woodlands to Peters Reservation via a road crossing on Farm Street. Easy walking. |
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| Literature |
| Rudimentary trail map available in the parking area. |
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| Property Acquisition History |
| Original acreage a gift, with endowment, of Theodore and Dorothea Chase in 1993. Additional land given by Brook Run Development in 1996. |
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Telephone:
781-784-0567
E-mail:
seregion@ttor.org
When to Visit:
Open year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of 1 hour, 2 hours if also visiting Peters Reservation.
Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all.
How to Get There:
From Dover Center, follow Springdale Ave. west for 0.8 mi. Turn left onto Farm St. and follow for 1.8 mi. to entrance and parking on left. This parking area serves Chase Woodlands on south side of Farm Street and Peters Reservation on north side. Strict 4-car parking limit. On-street parking is not permitted in the Town of Dover. If the lot is full when you arrive, please come back at another time or visit a nearby reservation.
Road Map:
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