Opacum Woods Mountain Biking Trails

pacum Woods is a 266 acre conservation area owned and stewarded by the Opacum Land Trust, and containing about four miles of hiking trails. Donated in June 2003 by Robert Moss & Brendon Properties, Opacum Woods offers woodland ponds, wetlands, vernal pools, historic and prehistoric sites, and habitat for both rare and common species. The Blue Trail skirts the edge of Opacum Pond. While on this trail, you will experience cool, dark hemlock woods where you can listen for the ethereal notes of the wood thrush in summer or look for the tracks of resident wildlife in the winter snow. Watch for an ancient rock shelter, used by Native Americans, near the southern loop of the Blue Trail. ST-1. Along the eastern border of Opacum Woods, the Blue, Yellow, and Red Trails follow the route of Old Walker Road, which once connected what is now Wells State Park with the center of Sturbridge. The Massachusetts Turnpike now bisects this historic road.

About Opacum Land Trust
Opacum Land Trust is a thirteen town land conservation organization founded by volunteers in 2000 to conserve land of high ecological and historical interest in South Central Massachusetts. We focus on preserving priority habitat and ecosystems, working woodlands and agricultural land, historic and pre-colonial archaeological remains, and scenic land for outdoor recreational activities. Serving the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, East Brookfield, Holland, Monson, North Brookfield, Palmer, Southbridge, Sturbridge, Wales, Warren, West Brookfield, our aim is to protect the New England charm and rural character of our communities, promote proactive conservation and the creation of greenways and wildlife corridors. Opacum Land Trust is able to permanently protect open space through donation or purchase of land, bargain sales, or by holding a Conservation Restriction. For further information, go to www.OpacumLT.org.