CNN/Money.com recently identified the 100 best communities in the US in which to conduct business AND enjoy a great leisure lifestyle.
Franklin, MA won very high honors in this CNN/Money survey: Franklin, MA was awarded a “Top 10 in the US” designation!
In the opinion of the people at CNN/Money.com, Franklin, MA is one of only ten commiunities in all of the United States which offer “the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal”.
Part of the lifestyle appeal of Franklin, MA is the remarkably varied open space and forest resources located right in the community. You don’t have to travel outside the town or spend any money to “get away from it all” in Franklin, MA!
The following posts will introduce you to the many opportunities for outdoor recreational activities you’ll find in Franklin, MA.
From the category archives:
This 880+ acre woodland is located in the western and southern parts of Franklin, MA. There are many trails and dirt roads that wind and loop through the Franklin State Forest.
Some trails are reserved solely for hiking while other trails are designated for non-motorized multi-use. So mountain bikers will find a lot of challenging runs [...]
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The Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) in Franklin, MA is a roadbed for an old failed railroad.
The story goes that early 1900s entrepreneur who was a driving force behind the proposed rail road was on the Titanic and did not survive the ships’ sinking. The rail line project died with him and construction was [...]
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Beaver Pond serves as Franklin, MA’s town public beach and swimming hole. It also has a nice playground.
There’s a level walking trail along the east shore of the pond which affords pretty water views.
There have been reports of good fishing at Beaver Pond (largemouth bass in particular) but I have not personally confirmed this. There [...]
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Called a “hidden gem” by the Milford Daily News in an article published back in November 2007, this 130 acre parcel (also known as the Franklin Reservoir) was a gift to the Town of Franklin, MA.
Worth an estimated $3 million at the time of the donation in 2001, the land had belonged to the late [...]
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The Franklin Town Forest is a 180+ acre preserve that should not be confused with the Franklin State Forest also located in Franklin, MA. They are separate woodland resources.
Many trails traverse the Franklin Town Forest. Typical walks take from 20-40 minutes. You’ll move through pines, cedars, and swamp maples. Beware that this forest borders on [...]
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The Indian Rock Conservation Area in Franklin, MA is a pleasant wooded area with some short walking trails that allow you to walk up to (and actually walk on) Indian Rock, a rounded granite hilltop ending abruptly in a jagged cliff that played the featured role in a bit of grisly early Colonial history in [...]
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This nearly 42 acre parcel of conservation land runs parallel to Lincoln Street and lies between Lincoln and Maple Streets in Franklin, MA.
This conservation area in Franklin, MA appears to be unnamed. It provides very pleasant walks through gently rolling, wooded terrain.
There are occasional abandoned stone walls which mark what must have been at one [...]
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Early on its approximately 80 mile run to Boston Harbor, the Charles River forms the boundary between the Towns of Franklin, MA and Medway, MA.
The Charles River affords canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities in Franklin, MA, especially where the river moves past picturesque Populatic Pond, a recreational body of water open to non-motorized boating.
The pond [...]
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Here are links to sites that will give you an overview of recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/rec-act.htm
http://www.mass.info/state.ma/recreation.htm
http://www.trails.com/
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