Tolland State Forest Trails

 Tolland State Forest Trails Massachusetts DCR Tolland, MA Length Over 25 miles on 11 trails Difficulty Easy to moderate Type Off-­‐road marked hiking trails, unpaved roads, trails for off-­‐road vehicles, mountain bikes, and snowmobiles Location and Parking Take Route 20 west to Route 23 in Russell. Continue on Route 23 west. Turn left onto West Shore Road Park approximately 0.5 miles past East Otis village. Turn left on to Tolland Road. Follow brown lead-­‐in signs to campground and day-­‐use area. There is one parking lot on the west side of Route 8 just before Gate 3, otherwise, park visitors can park alongside the road within the park. Orientation Map Permitted Uses Hiking, mountain biking, off-­‐road vehicles, horseback riding, camping, cross-­‐country skiing, boating, and snowmobiling Description Tolland State Forest, located in Otis, Blandford, and Tolland, contains over eleven trails in its 1,065 acre park. The Tolland State Forest surrounds the Otis Reservoir, which is the largest recreational water body in Massachusetts. A detailed map of this trail can be found at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-­‐
west/tolland-­‐state-­‐forest-­‐generic.html Maps of hiking trails in the Pioneer Valley can be found at: www.connecticutriver.us.