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	Franklin Trails
	Last Updated: 12/24/2009

Alt Names

Franklin State Forest, Forge Hill

Last Known Status

Open

Located in southeastern Massachusetts, this state forest offers several miles of mostly hardpacked narrow singletrack trails that wind through a lush new england forest. Trails are lightly maintained and have several small bridges. ATVs are not recommended.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Franklin, MA

GPS Coordinates

N 42º 04.883' W 71º 25.831'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Milford, MA
1) Take 495 south to exit 17, about 5 miles
2) Turn right (west) off the exit ramp, continue about 100 yards
3) Turn left at the T-intersection, continue about .3 miles
4) Turn right on Forge Hill Rd, continue about .8 miles.
5) Staging area is next to the water tower.

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

Public

QUALITY
Rating
Recommended Stay	Full Day

REGULATIONS
Permit Required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit
Night Riding
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes
ATVs		Not Recommended
UTVs
4x4s (registered)
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies
Bicycles
Hiking
Horseback
Camping
Campfires
Law Enforcement

FEES
Parking Fee	($0.00)
Entry Fee	($0.00)
Riding Fee	($0.00)
Camping Fee	Tent: $0.00 RV: $0.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	5-20 Miles (NW)	Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital (508) 473-1191
Gasoline	1-5 Miles (N)	Franklin Mobil (508) 520-1588
Diesel	1-5 Miles (N)	Franklin
Water	1-5 Miles (E)	Franklin
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (SE)	Canoe River Campground (508) 339-6462
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (SE)	Canoe River Campground (508) 339-6462
Campground	5-20 Miles (SE)	Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort (508) 543-7600
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (E)	Old Gold Convenience Store (508) 520-0481
Swim Area	1-5 Miles (E)	Chilson Beach (508) 520-4909
Water Body	1-5 Miles (E)	Beaver Pond
Boat Ramp	30+ Miles (SE)	Massasoit State Park (508) 822-7405

CONTACTS
Contact Info	Department of Environmental Management 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114-2104 (617) 626-1250 mass.parks@state.ma.us www.mass.gov

GPS POINTS
N 42º 04.608' W 71º 26.156' Main Staging Area N 42º 07.976' W 71º 31.749' Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital N 42º 01.151' W 71º 10.815' Canoe River Campground N 42º 05.430' W 71º 25.528' Franklin Mobil N 41º 52.860' W 71º 00.049' Massasoit State Park

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