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Framingham
Cowassock Woods
Date visited: 10/14/2023
This is a nice series of trails that connect to Ashland Town Forest. About 1/4 of the loop was in Framingham, with the rest in Ashland (see that page for pictures from that section). The trails are generally well marked and maintained, and easy to follow, with helpful signs at each intersection that include a map of the property and tell you where you are. We started at the trail head on Salem End Road. We hiked portions of the red, yellow, and blue diamond blazed trails. The Framingham section featured an old junked car. There were a couple of steep hills, but they were short. Other than that, it was a fairly easy hike. Our hike was about a three miles total.
Cochituate Rail Trail
Date visited: 4/25/2024
We finished the Natick section of the trail, and continued into Framingham via the bridge over Route 30. The Framingham section is about three quarters fo a mile long, and passes by the TJ-Maxx headquarters and Cochituate Brook Reservation, before ending at the corner of Concord and School Streets. This is a pretty typical rail trail.
