| Noanet Woodlands | |
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 View towards Boston from Noanet Peak | |
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| Type | Woodland |
| Location | Powissett Street Dover, Massachusetts, USA |
| Coordinates | 42°14′49″N 71°16′8″W / 42.24694°N 71.26889°W |
| Area | 595 acres (241 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Operated by | The Trustees of Reservations |
| Hiking trails | 17 miles (27 km) |
| Website | Noanet Woodlands |
Noanet Woodlands is a 595-acre (241 ha) open space preserve located in Dover, Massachusetts. It is managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations. The property has 17 miles (27 km) of hiking trails,[1] several of which lead to the 387-foot summit of Noanet Peak, which offers a view of downtown Boston skyscrapers.[2][3] The property's trail system connects to trails on two adjacent open space parcels: Powisset Farm (which is also owned by the Trustees),[4] and Hale Education.[5] Parking areas are at 93 Powisset Street[3] and in Caryl Park,[6] which is owned by the Town of Dover.
More than 120 species of birds have been identified at the property.[7] The Noanet Peak Trail, the Peabody Loop, and the Caryl Loop Trail are described in the Appalachian Mountain Club's Massachusetts Trail Guide.[8] Boston Magazine has included Noanet Woodlands on its list of "10 best fall hikes in New England."[9]
Noanet Woodlands welcomes equestrians to ride on its bridle paths and jumps.[10] Bike riding is permitted.[11] On-leash dogs are permitted on the property. From October through December, bow hunting for deer is allowed on Monday through Saturday by permit.[3]
- ^ "Noanet Woodlands". Dover MA. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Tougias, Michael (1993). Nature Walks in Eastern Massachusetts. Appalachian Mountain Club. p. 89. ISBN 978-1878239211.
- ^ a b c "Noanet Woodlands, Dover, MA". thetrustees.org. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Powisset Farm Loop". AllTrails. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Tougias, Michael; Burk, John S.; O'Leary, Alison (2017). AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston (3rd ed.). AMC Books. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-62842-042-5.
- ^ "Caryl Park". Town of Dover, MA. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Noanet Woodlands, Dover". eBird Hotspot. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Burk, John S. (2021). Massachusetts trail guide : AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod (11th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ McGinnes, Meagan (21 September 2016). "10 Best Fall Hikes in New England". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Noanet Peak Loop". Top Horse Trails. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Harder, Jeff (30 July 2020). "Hit the Trail Riding". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved 19 February 2024.