F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
Encyclopedia
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is a 1027 acres (415.6 ha) Massachusetts
state forest
located in Foxborough
and Wrentham
. It was previously known as Foxboro State Forest. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR). The forest was named for a former State Forester and employee.
use. The 30 miles (48.3 km) Warner Trail
passes through the property. F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is adjacent to the Harold B. Clark Town Forest to its north, and is connected to Wrentham State Forest to its west.
Contained on state forest land are some unique stone structures that some believe were made and used by the native Algonquin tribes prior to the town's founding.
Franklin State Forest and Wrentham State Forest are managed in conjunction with this property.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state forest
State forest
A state forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign state.The precise application of the term varies by jurisdiction...
located in Foxborough
Foxborough, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,246 people, 6,141 households, and 4,396 families residing in the town. The population density was 809.1 people per square mile . There were 6,299 housing units at an average density of 313.7 per square mile...
and Wrentham
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,955 at the 2010 census.- History :Wrentham was first settled by the English in 1660 and officially incorporated in 1673. It was burned down during King Philip's War 1675-1676. For a short time, it was the...
. It was previously known as Foxboro State Forest. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
(DCR). The forest was named for a former State Forester and employee.
Description
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest consists of a pine and oak forest with 23 trails for walking, hiking, horseback riding or off-road vehicleOff-road vehicle
An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads, a flexible suspension, or even caterpillar tracks...
use. The 30 miles (48.3 km) Warner Trail
Warner Trail
The Warner Trail is a New England hiking trail which extends from Diamond Hill in the northeast corner of Rhode Island northeast through Norfolk County, Massachusetts to Canton, south of Boston. Its route winds through what has become a primarily suburban landscape punctuated by significant...
passes through the property. F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is adjacent to the Harold B. Clark Town Forest to its north, and is connected to Wrentham State Forest to its west.
Contained on state forest land are some unique stone structures that some believe were made and used by the native Algonquin tribes prior to the town's founding.
Franklin State Forest and Wrentham State Forest are managed in conjunction with this property.
Recreational opportunities
- Accessible Restrooms
- Picnicking
- Trails for walking and hiking
- Horseback riding trails
- Mountain biking
- Off-Road vehicles
- Cross-country skiing
- Hunting (restrictions)
