Rocky Woods

Rocky Woods
Chickering Pond
Map showing the location of Rocky Woods
Map showing the location of Rocky Woods
Map showing the location of Rocky Woods
Map showing the location of Rocky Woods
LocationMedfield, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°12′34.2″N 71°16′34.3″W / 42.209500°N 71.276194°W / 42.209500; -71.276194
Area491 acres (199 ha)
Established1942
OperatorThe Trustees of Reservations
WebsiteRocky Woods

Rocky Woods is a 491-acre (199 ha) open space preserve located in Medfield, Massachusetts. The preserve, managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations, is notable for its rugged terrain. Rocky Woods offers 6.5 miles (10.5 km) of trails and former woods roads available for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, dog walking, catch and release fishing, camping, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.[1][2] The preserve is part of a larger area of protected open space including the abutting Fork Factory Brook preserve, also managed by The Trustees of Reservations.

  1. ^ "Rocky Woods". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ 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. 369. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)