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Willard's Woods
Willard's Woods is a conservation area located in Lexington, Massachusetts. It was first founded as a large orchard farm in the 1870s, and has since expanded and become a popular recreational area, with three miles of trails, two streams running through it, a nice boardwalk type path near a pond, a bike path going from opposite ends of the woods, and a variety of plants and wildlife. Geography Willard's Woods contains a variety of amenities and sites. The wooded area has more than three miles of trails that allow visitors to walk through the open meadows, pine groves, and wetlands of the former orchard farm. It also has two streams running through it, a small pond near the North Street entrances, and a bike path stretching from Brent Road and Hathaway Street to North Street. Plants and wildlife A large variety of wildlife resides in Willard's Woods, including several deer, fox, opossum, raccoon, and bird species. In the meadow area, Willard's has a variety of wildflowers and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Off North St, Willards Woods, Lexington MA
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or a small paved road (though it can also be a route along a navigable waterways) generally not intended for usage by motorized vehicles, usually passing through a natural area. However, it is sometimes applied to highways in North America. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. In the US, the term was historically used for a route into or through wild territory used by explorers and migrants (e.g. the Oregon Trail). In the United States, "trace" is a synonym for trail, as in Natchez Trace. Some trails are restricted to use by only walkers, or cyclists, or equestrians, or for snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, others, for example bridleways in the UK, are shared, and can be used by walkers, cyclists and equestrians. Although most ban motorized use, there are unpaved trails used by dirt bikes, quad bikes and other off-road vehicles, usually fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
