Whitehall Woods SVT’S Whitehall Woods Is Situated Between These Policies Apply to SVT Properties on the Map
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About This Property Trail Policies and Regulations Whitehall Woods SVT’s Whitehall Woods is situated between These policies apply to SVT properties on the map. Upton State Forest and Whitehall State Park. Properties owned by other entities have their own Trail Map Together these properties form over 2,600 contin- posted policies. uous acres of conservation land. The following are prohibited: Whitehall Woods consists of varied terrain and • Motorized vehicles habitat type including white pine-red oak forest • Hunting or trapping with scattered pockets of red maple in lowland • Camping areas. A large vernal pool is located near the trail head. • Fires • Disposing of trash or yard The land was protected in October 2016 in part- waste nership with Hopkinton Area Land Trust (HALT), • Cutting or removing plants which owns a conservation restriction on the property. HALT works with SVT to maintain the Dog walkers: land’s conservation values and ensure that the • Pick up and dispose of dog waste. property is protected in perpetuity. The trails • Keep dogs on trails. were opened to the public in June 2017. • Keep dogs out of ponds/streams/vernal pools. HOPKINTON AND Features of Note • Put dogs on a leash when other hikers approach. UPTON • Whitehall Woods is home to a trail that can be See our full dog-walking policy on the trail head kiosk. This map includes trails that cross properties used to access the adjacent Upton State Forest. Directions owned and maintained by Upton State Forest and • Across the street lies the Whitehall Reservoir, Whitehall State Park. which is a part of a reserve of drinking water With mapping software, search for this address: system for eastern Massachusetts and connects 203 Pond Street, Hopkinton, MA to a tributary of the Sudbury River. From I-495, take Exit 21B. Turn onto West Main • There is evidence of coyote and deer on the Street toward Upton. Turn right at the first cross property. The vernal pool hosts wood frogs and street onto West Elm Street. Go 0.4 miles. Turn peepers, and possibly other species as well. right onto Pond Street. Go about 1.9 miles to the Birds on the property include scarlet tanager, entrance of a new subdivision road on the west side chickadees, blue jay, and tufted titmice. of Pond Street. Follow that road to a small gravel parking lot and trailhead kiosk on the left. • For further exploration, hikers can venture through Upton and into Grafton. Use the Upton Support SVT State Forest Trails to connect with the Town of Upton’s Whitney Conservation Area and SVT protects open spaces and natural areas in 36 beyond. For a trail map, see the Sweetwilliam communities around the Sudbury, Assabet, and link listed below. Concord Rivers. We care for thousands of acres of land that provide habitat for native wildlife, and 18 Wolbach Road Sudbury, MA 01776-2429 we maintain more than 60 miles of trails for public Learn more: 978-443-5588 www.svtweb.org/WhitehallWoods enjoyment. www.svtweb.org www.svtweb.org/Sweetwilliam SVT relies upon the support of our members to be Facebook: @SudburyValleyTrust successful. Twitter: @TweetSVT Instagram: sudbury_valley_trustees Join Us! Help protect these lands forever. www.svtweb.org Whitehall Woods, Hopkinton t Navez CR e ott e (not open estc r W t S Wildlife to public) rive g D n n i o t l r i p Sanctuary P n Upton State i a r S o k T (Dogs not n p d Forest o g n H Allowed) S i r t d S e l p r n v e o i S O w r y O e R t o wl D ad Foxhollow Whitehall e g id Road P State Park R !( n co Fal Whitehall d a o Woods d R a ro o o R b h Mammoth e ut R g o o d S c k Ri T ra i l CCC HOPKINTON Way Lo Upton State !(P op Ro Forest HQ ad Forest il a oad r T R e s ro u o r o b G t s UPTON e W Upton State d a Forest Ro ll a h e d it a h o S W R pa k rr r o T w a ra P il il a r T r k e w l a W b r H h a is W tl in g C a ve T ark R ra P oa il d d Br a i d dg o h a e o Ro R a c d l t i R a e a l p r h d o t T d o u i D L N ean M 500 Feet P ond !I !(P Parking Water Body Road SVT CR Trail " Bridge Wetland SVT Other Owner How to Get Here Love open spaces? Support SVT! Sudbury Valley Trustees is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects land for the benefit of people and wildlife. Help us keep these trails open for all to enjoy. Join or Donate today! www.svtweb.org Map produced by Sudbury Valley Trustees. Data Provided by Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.This Map should be used for reference only. Boundary lines are approximate..