Swift River Reservation, Protected area in Petersham, Massachusetts, United States.
The Swift River Reservation spans 439 acres with forests, swamps, fields, and uplands along the East Branch of the Swift River.
The land transformed from Colonial-era farming grounds through industrial deforestation in the 1880s into a protected natural space by the 1980s.
The reservation contains remnants of early American settlement through preserved cellar holes from former farmsteads scattered throughout the property.
Visitors can access 7 miles of marked trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking from Route 32/122, Glen Valley Road, or Nichewaug Road.
The area features granite outcroppings from former quarries and beaver-created wetlands that support diverse wildlife populations including bears and bobcats.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.44660,-72.18080
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:10
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