Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Lookout Rock / Rice City Pond - MA (Trail)

-525 Quaker Street, Northbridge, Massachusetts or 340-376 Hartford Ave E, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
-visited April 2016, November 2016
-length varies depending on trail, 1-3 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: West Hill, River Bend Farm
-notes:
     -both are dirt parking lots, free
     -Quaker Street is starting from Lookout Rock, Hartford Ave E is starting from Rice City Pond
     -trails not well marked and confusing
     -views from the rock is decent over the river/valley, but have to work around trees so it is a limited view
     -trails are fairly flat with minor roots/rocks
     -has some hills but they aren't steep, fairly easy, short and gradual
     -can walk trails to other parks
     -trails are well shaded by trees with a few open areas of sunlight
     -at Rice City Pond, can sit by the river and bird watch
     -trails from Lookout Rock to Rice City Pond are a little rocky. Some loose sand/dirt, some hills. Overall easy and not a bad walk
     -dog friendly

for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/lookout-rock.html

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