Alan E. Rich Environmental Park, Massachusetts, United States

4.5 (11 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Athol Parks

Natural Environment in Town Center

This park is at the junction of the Millers and Tully Rivers. There are trails through meadows and wetlands. The people that created this park have chosen to leave the landscape as found, instead of bulldozing it, and creating some Olmsted vision of what a bucolic landscape should look like. The result is that there are a lot of native species and ecosystems in the park, right in the center of Athol. This park is located at the Main St. Bridge. There is parking at the trail head. For GPS directions, use the address "1 Main St., Athol, MA".

Address

Main St , Athol, Massachusetts, United States.

Mobile

+1 978-249-3849

Website

http://www.northquabbinwoods.org/entries/346

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 21:55

User Ratings

4.5 based on (11 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Adam D 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2015
    Very nice
    Great place to come enjoy nature. It has benches and trails to walk. Easy entry for boaters as well. If you are into geocaching there is a few in the area that are very nice.
  • 4Thomasd R 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2017
    Changes coming in 2017
    In 2017 there will be some changes to the park. Up front in the circle where the tall grasses were, the area has been mulched with wood chips and a natural play area is being developed with a few boulders, logs and other natural things so children can use their imagination while playing in a native environment. Next to the canoe launch a accessible canoe/kayak dock will be placed for those that use wheel chairs, walkers or have physical challenges that make it difficult getting into their boats. Six miles down stream on the Blue Trail at the Orange Boat House they will be getting their dock up to accessible standards too. For more information about the dock visit the Millers River Watershed Council web site. The park is maintained by "the Friends of the Alan E. Rich Environmental Park" a small all volunteer group.

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