Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest

February 15, 2020 Sunny

This park has a 1,000 acres with trails mostly for hiking and mountain biking, and contains a few ponds and swampy areas as well.

We came here on a cold winter day with some snow on the ground, and set out for a walk around the pond. The park was quiet, but we did see a lone mountain biker with big, knobby tires, coming up and out of one of the paths.

Much of the trail was snowy and at a few points crossed small streams flowing from the pond, but these all had convenient bridge crossings.

The kids also loved playing on some frozen puddles, stomping the ice to see if they could break through.

The pond glowed in the late afternoon sun and was very serene. This is a view to the east.

A few bridges were not as formal and called for careful footwork.

Many areas seemed to have been dammed by beavers, although this is not one, given the size of the trees.

As we rounded the far end of the pond and headed back down the other side, the sun dropped in the western sky with a gentle glow.

Just before our hike ended, the kids found a giant see-saw to play on.

The woods here seemed pretty and wild under the snow cover, with only the occasional mountain bike (or even snowmobile) track. Spring and summer could be pleasant, but it seems to me muddy and buggy at times. I guess it’s just a matter of being prepared.

Snowy trails with some ice but enjoyed looping around the big pond.
Very peaceful in the winter. Trails are well marked.
There was ice but the walk was pretty cold and boring.
There was a lot of ice to break and slide on(yay). There was also a natural seesaw.
There was a lot of ice to slide and break on. There was a seesaw.