Not our name, but our passion
Along the Nashua River in Fitchburg is the little used Sheldon Street Gateway Park. The under kept park has a short hiking trail and little infrastructure. When we were there in the summer of 2020 it was overgrown and under utilized although that may have been because of the pandemic. The site has picnic tables, a picnic shelter, an overgrown community garden and a walking trail.
The Fitchburg Town Common also called the upper common or green is an Olmsted Brothers designed landscape. The main feature is a 1923 angel statue now commemorating the soldiers of World War II. There is also a sculpture by Fitchburg native Herbet Adams and a stone marker celebrating Calvin Coolidge. The bandstand on the common has summer concerts when there is no global pandemic.
Trap Falls in Ashby is within the Willard Brook State Forest. This small waterfall can be accessed with a short walk into the woods, it is surrounded by woodland and the small stream and falls are very picturesque especially in the Autumn. There are also picnic tables and a few grills adjacent to the parking area.
Damon Pond is within the Willard Brook State Forest in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. It is a multiple use area with swimming, fishing and hiking activities available. The park is located around a reservoir which is the center of the day use area. The park is very picturesque with a covered bridge, s decorative rock wall and manicured hiking trails. There are several swimming areas with small beaches.
Pearl Hill State Park in Townsend is a 1000 acre park with camping, picnic and swimming opportunities. This quiet little park is seldom crowded and is heavily wooded. Camping is $17 per night. Pearl Hill Brook Pond is formed by a small dam and provides the basis of most of the activities in the park.
