Distance: 2.5-3.5 Loop
Difficulty: Easy
Located on Route 123 in Peterborough is Casalis State Forest. The trail starts past the gate. After descending from the parking lot you come to a beaver pond. This is a great opportunity to catch a glimpse of some wildlife such as birds and beavers. We have also seen deer throughout the woods.
After leaving the pond you start up slight incline to a junction the trail.
If you go left this is a loop through the woods. About a half mile along the trail there is another split for the loop path. You can go can either way as this is where the loop starts and ends.
If you so straight you come to a stream. You can cross the stream and it connects to the Bass Brook Trail. Also right after you cross the stream you can bare left and follow the stream up to other trails. I am learning there are a lot of trails throughout these woods.
If you take a left before crossing the stream the trail follows the brook. If there is enough water there are some beautiful cascades.
And signs of an old bridge.
Right after the bridge you walk up a slight hill and connect to the loop if you would have gone to the left. There is also a small wooden bridge that crosses the stream to connect with the trail that goes along the other side of the water.
To continue around the loop take a right. To head directly back to the trail junction take a left. If you continue around the loop there is a side trail to the right that goes to Condy Road in Peterborough. Continue baring left to finish the loop.
The trail is between two and half and three and a half miles long depending on which way you go. This trail is great for all seasons, hiking, snow shoeing and cross country skiing. The trail is relatively flat with some small inclines. This is also a popular with mountain bikers. All ages and abilities recommended. As I continue to explore these trails I am learning there are a lot of trails to explore in these woods.
