Peabody Town Forest

"Nice little town park for a quick hike. My favorite loop is the red trail."

"Nicely marked trails. If you want a quick and easily accessible short hike in Pelham, this is your place. It's very peaceful on the trails. There are nice benches to sit if you want to take in the sounds of the forrest. The park is far from busy streets so it's peaceful. Great place to go snow shoeing in the winter as well."

"There are about 3 miles of well-marked forest trails and most are open to snowmobiles. ATVs are not allowed (and have caused some damage). Perhaps the biggest problem is that you need to cross about 200 feet of power line right-of-way before getting to the main trail system. Many visitors like to get "lost" - and there is a "code" for finding your way out: At every trail intersection there is a post marking the trails. The arrow on top always leads back to the parking area. Bicycles are allowed and are common in late Spring. Even if you pick the busiest time and walk all the trails, you are likely to encounter only 2 or 3 other parties. My favorite is the Orange trail. The flattest (easiest) is the Yellow trail. The open area at the far east end of the Yellow trail is called the "Angels Camp" and has a secret history known only to the locals."

"The beginning 100 or so feet of the trail is nice, but then it soon turns into walking on square rocks underneath power lines. Once you get to the woods, there are trails marked with different colors which share paths and you can suddenly go from a yellow trail to orange and end up on an extra long walk."

"Had this place all to myself today. The trails are clearly marked and most were mud free. The orange trail had a few spots that were washed out and the red trail had a lot of rocks and fallen branches. I am sure that the muddy area will clear as we get towards summer. There is a parking lot as well."