A 40-acre Franklin Land Trust preserve on Route 8A, donated in 1992 in memory of Betty Maitland. A three-quarter-mile loop climbs through early clearings and mature white pine to a vernal pool where wood frogs and wood ducks turn up each spring.
What to expect
Trails
Three-quarter-mile loop, moderate difficulty, natural surface, past a vernal pool.
Accessibility
Natural-surface trail with grade changes; not step-free.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Franklin Land Trust
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On site
Picnic area
A single picnic table at a forest overlook.
Info kiosk
Interpretive signs along the trail describing forest features.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Betty Maitland Memorial Forest?
No, entry is free.
Is Betty Maitland Memorial Forest wheelchair accessible?
Natural-surface trail with grade changes; not step-free.