Medfield State Forest - North

 

Description This parcel of roughly 125 acres is made up of open fields, woods and wetlands and is bounded by the Charles River, Route 27 and the Medfield State Hospital. Two dirt fire roads provide access. One road from Hospital Road parallels the railroad tracks and the other can be found on the north side of Route 27 opposite the sign reading 'Medfield Charles River Reservation'. This parcel contains the 'flying field' for model airplanes and the cemetery of the Medfield State Hospital.

Aerial View
Trail Map (1:8000)
 
Location On the north side of Route 27 near the Sherborn line
Locator Map
 
Parking Parking can be found on Hospital Road near the railroad tracks. Parking is also available in the turnoff area to 'old' Route 27 on the south side of Route 27 and along Route 27 near the canoe launch.
 
Ownership Commonwealth of Massachusetts (DCR)
 
Notes Do not block fire lanes. The railroad tracks are private property.

This site was last updated 12/21/09