Massachusetts

Baldwin Hill, Ashburnham, MA (High Ridge Wildlife Management Area)

5-color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours
Directions: From Rt 2 in Westminster/Gardner, go north 2.4 miles on Rt 140. Turn right at the first traffic light, onto Pearl St./Gardner Rd. After 2 miles, at the bottom of a long hill, just after crossing the Whitman River on a small bridge, turn right onto South Main St. In 1 mile, at a tee intersection, turn right on Westminster St/South Ashburnham Rd. Go south 0.2 miles to the Ashburnham-Westminster Oakmont Regional school driveway on the right.

Blue Hills East, Quincy, MA.

Color, 1:15000, 5 m contours.
Directions: [Pond:] Rt. 128 N (I-95 N) Exit 3, go north 0.75 mile to stop sign. Turn right, go 0.25 mile to north side of Houghtons Pond. [Ski area:] From I-93 (Rt. 128) take Exit 2A onto Rt. 138 N. Park in Blue Hills Ski Area lot on right.

Boojum Rock (Middlesex Fells Reservation), Stoneham, MA.

Color, 1:10000, 2.5 m contours, 2005.
Directions: South on I-93 from Rt. 128 or north on I-93 from Boston to Medford, exit 33; north on Rt. 28 (Fellsway West) 1/2 mile to right turn onto Elm St. 1/2 mile to rotary at MDC skating rink at junction of Highland Ave. and Woodland Rd.; turn left (north) onto Woodland Rd. 1 mile to the former Boston Region Medical Center on right. The BRMC has been sold and is under development. Check local signage about parking. Will update directions when we have more information.

Boxford State Forest, North Andover, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5m contours, 19??.
Directions: [Middletown Rd] From I-95 north or south take exit marked "Endicott Rd., Topsfield, Middletown". 0.1 miles from the overpass, take a sharp right onto Middletown Rd. Follow until O signs. Park only on the west side of the road. [Sharpners Pond Rd] From I-495 in Andover take Rt. 114 south for 5.5 miles and turn left onto Sharpners Pond Rd. (just W of Eastern Technologies), or from Rt. 128 in Danvers take Rt. 114 north for 6 miles and turn right into Sharpners Pond Rd. Follow O-signs to parking at end of road.

Breakheart Reservation, Saugus, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours.
Directions: The north and south start locations are two miles apart and are not connected through the park. Check the event listing to determine the correct start location.
North entrance directions: From I-95 (Rt. 128) Exit 42 northbound, go left on Salem Street and immediately right (south) on Montrose Street. From I-95 (Rt. 128) Exit 42 southbound, turn left under I-95, right on Salem Street and immediately left (south) on Montrose Street. Follow Montrose Street 0.9 miles to the end, and turn right on Water Street. In 0.1 miles, turn left (south) at the traffic light, onto Farm Street. Continue 0.3 miles on Farm Street to the Vocational School road entrance (sign) on the left.
South entrance directions: From Rt. 1, take Lynn Fells Parkway west for 0.3 miles, and then right into the reservation. From I-95 (Rt. 128) Exit 40, take Rt. 129 east for 2.8 miles. Go right on Farm St. for 2.3 miles, left onto Lynn Fells Parkway for 0.75 miles, and then left into the reservation.

Brooksby Farm, Peabody, MA.

5-color, 1:10000 scale, 3 m contours.
Directions: From Rt 1 north or south take the Lowell St. exit east toward Peabody approximately 1.3 miles and turn left on Baldwin St. Continue on this winding street to the end (.5 mi). Turn left onto Felton St. and continue to the end into the Brooksby Farm parking lot.

Charles River Canoe-O map, ?, MA.

Black and white, 1:10000 scale, 1991.
Directions: From 128 N: exit at Rt. 30, L on 30, R at lights onto South St. From 128 S: exit at Rt. 30, at the lights go directly across onto South St.
Mass Pike: exit onto 128, follow signs to 30; if eastbound, follow 128N above. If westbound, turn R at lights onto 30, then L at next lights onto South St. Parking: none at Charles River Canoe and Kayak; park across the river at the MDC Duck Feeding and Parking Area (but duck feeding is illegal).

Charles Ward Reservation, Andover, MA.

Color photocopy, 1:10000 or 1:8000 scale, 3 m contours, 1994.
Field work and cartography: James Baker
Directions: Just off Rt 125, 5 miles north of I-93 and 1.7 miles south of Rt 114.

Concord River Canoe-O, Concord, MA.

Black and White, 1:17500 scale, 1986.
Photogrammetry: USGS
Field work: Aims Coney
Cartography: Aims Coney
Directions: From Rt. 128, take Rt 2 W. At second traffic lights, go straight to Concord Center. From village green rotary, take Lowell Rd 1 mi N to river. Park on R, launch across the street and paddle 150 m upstream to event HQ on the east bank. From I-495, take Rt 2 E and Rt 62 E to the Concord village green rotary as above. From South Bridge Boathouse (rentals, where Rt. 62 a.k.a. Main Street crosses the Sudbury River): Paddle downstream, generally north and east, downstream 3/4 mi.

Estabrook Woods, Concord, MA.

5-color, 1:15000 scale, 2.5 m contours
Directions: From I-95/Rt. 128 take Rt. 2 then 2A to Concord St. Take the northeastern road, Monument St., at the Green. After crossing Concord River, turn left on Libert St., then two successive rights on Barnes Hill and Estabrook Roads. Go to end and park only on the right.

Forest Park, Springfield, MA.

Fort Devens, MA.

Great Brook Farm, Carlisle, MA.

Directions: Take I95 Exit 31B to Rts. 4/225 W. Go 7.1 miles on Rt. 225 to the traffic circle in Carlisle Center. Go R on Lowell Rd. (follow sign marked Chelmsford 5 miles) for 1.8 miles.

Hammond Pond, Brookline, MA.

Directions: From Rt. 129 take Rt. 9 east to Hammond Pond Parkway, then into into Hammond Pond lot just W of lower Bloomingdale's mall. Look for O-signs.

Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1988.
Photogrammetry: Harvey Map Services
Field work: Tony Maniscalco
Cartography: James Baker
Directions: On Rt 116 4 miles south of Amherst.

Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 2.5 m contours, 1986.
Photogrammetry: Svein Bakken
Field work: Terry Hatton, Bob Lux, Jim Plant, Roger Underwood
Cartography: Pat Dunlavey
Directions: From I-95 take Rt. 114 W 6 miles to North Andover town line. Continue to next left: Harold Parker Road. From I-93 take exit 41 to Rt. 125. After about 3 miles, turn right just past State Police station onto Harold Parker Rd (not Gould Rd); go 1.5 mi to end at Jenkins Rd and follow O signs.

High Rock, Foxboro, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1987.
Photogrammetry: Bakken and Helgesen
Field work and cartography: Betty Andersen Falxa
Directions: From I-95 south take Exit 9 onto Rt 1 south. Go 6 miles, then left onto Thurston St. Go 1.5 miles then left onto Mill St.

Holyoke Range State Park, Holyoke, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1988.
Field work:Mikell Platt
Cartography:
Directions: Rt. 116 between Amherst and South Hadley. Park at Notch Visitor's Center/Holyoke Range. (From the center of Amherst at the Rt. 9 junction., head South on Rt. 116. Continue past Hampshire College and Atkins Farm Stand until you find yourself heading up a hill (about 5 miles). At the top of the hill there is a sign for the Notch Visitors Center and the State Park (Holyoke Range State Park). The parking area is on the left, 100 yards after the sign.)

Horn Pond, Woburn, MA.

Color photocopy, 1:10000, 10 m contours, 1993.
Photogrammetry: City of Woburn
Field work: Anton Kneiebugl
Cartography: J-J Coté and James Baker
Directions: From I-95 & I-93 north of Boston, take I-93 south to Montvale Ave. Follow signs (west) 2 miles to Woburn. Go 2/3 around center triangle onto Pleasant St. At next traffic light (0.1 miles) bear left onto Arlington Rd. Follow O-signs to parking. From I-95 south and west of Boston take Exit 4 (Rt. 3) south to Woburn. Proceed 1.4 miles to multi-way intersection and traffic lights. Left on Lexington St. Go 1.4 miles to traffic light, sharp right onto Arlington Rd., follow O-signs to parking.

Houghtons Pond (Blue Hills West), Milton, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1985.
Photogrammetry: Svein Bakken
Field work: Torbjørn Stenbeck and Hans J. Luwald
Cartography: Hans J. Luwald
Directions: [North lot:] From I-93 (Rt. 128) take Exit 3 (Houghton's Pond) in Milton. Go north on Ponkapoag Trail 0.5 miles to stop sign and turn right. Parking lot is 300 meters on right.
[South lot:] From I-93 (Rt. 128) take Exit 3, go north to first right; park on south side of Houghton's Pond.

Lake Park, Worcester, MA.

Directions: From I-90 (Mass Pike): Get off at Exit 11 (E. Millbury) and turn L onto Rt. 122N. Cross over Rt. 20 and go approximately 0.5 mile to the light at Sunderland Rd. Turn R on Sunderland, then L on Lake Ave. The park will be on your L in approximately 1.5 miles. From I-495: Take I-290W to Exit 22 (Main St. Shrewsbury). At the end of the ramp, turn R and go approximately 0.5 miles to the second light. Turn L on Plantation St. and cross under I-290. Just after the Fallon Medical Bldg. bear L on Natural History Rd., which becomes Lake Ave. Go straight for 2 miles (you will cross Rt. 9). The park will be on your R.

Camp Massapoag, Dunstable, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 2.5 m contours, 1985.
Photogrammetry: H & S Associates
Field work and cartography: Robin Hillyard
Directions: From Rt. 3 take exit 35 to 113W to the center of Dunstable. Continue through town on Rt. 113 for .8 mile and turn left on Groton St. After .6 miles take a left on Hall St. and after 1 mile look for O signs on left.

Maudsley State Park, Newburyport, MA.

Directions: From I-95 take exit 58 and go east on Rt. 11/dd>

Menotomy Rocks, Arlington, MA.

Color, 1:5000 scale, 10 ft contours, 1991.
Directions: From Rt 2 in Arlington, go east on Rt 60 (Pleasant St. in Arlington) 0.4 miles. Turn left (west) on Grey St, and take the first left on Jason St. The park is 0.1 miles south on Jason St.

Middlesex Fells Reservation (Pine Hill), Stoneham, MA.

Directions: Rt. I-93 to Exit 33. North on Rt. 28 1.5 miles to park entrance on left. Follow O-signs to parking.
Parking limited; consider carpooling from Flynn Rink, Medford: from Exit 33, N on Rt. 28 0.5 mi, L onto Elm St., climb hill 0.5 mi to rotary. Follow around to N on Woodland; first L into parking lot.

Mount Misery, Lincoln, MA.

Directions: Take Rt. 2 to Rt. 126 South 2.5 miles toward Rt. 117. Follow
O-signs to parking. Or Rt. 117 to Rt. 126, then follow O-signs.

Northfield Mt. Hermon School, Mt. Hermon, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1990.
Directions: From Rt. 2 take Rt. 63 N 3 mi. to recreation center on right.

Mount Norwottuck/The Notch, Amherst, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1988.
Field work: Mikell Platt
Cartography: Peggy Dickison
Directions: Rt. 116 between Amherst and South Hadley. Park at Notch Visitor's Center/Holyoke Range. (From the center of Amherst at the Rt. 9 junction., head South on Rt. 116. Continue past Hampshire College and Atkins Farm Stand until you find yourself heading up a hill (about 5 miles). At the top of the hill there is a sign for the Notch Visitors Center and the State Park (Holyoke Range State Park). The parking area is on the left, 100 yards after the sign.)

Mount Tom, Holyoke, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 19??.
Directions: From Mass Pike / points south: follow I-91 N to exit 17A (MA route 141 E). Follow MA 141 E (Easthampton Road) east a couple blocks to the intersection with US-5. Turn left and follow US-5 around 3.5 miles north (pass the entrance to the old Mt Tom ski area), and turn left (will have an orienteering sign) at Reservation Road. Follow Reservation Road under I-91 to the meet.

From Vermont / points north: follow I-91 S to exit 18 (US-5). Follow US-5 south just under 4 miles. Turn right at Reservation Road (orienteering sign). Follow Reservation Road under I-91 to the meet.

Needham Town Forest, Needham, MA.

Color, 1:7500 scale, 10 ft contours, 1983.
Photogrammetry: USGS
Field work and cartography: Hans J. Luwald, revised by David Marca
Directions: From Rt. 128 exit 19 onto Highland Ave. for 0.9 miles to third traffic light at West St. Turn right and follow West St. for 0.6 miles to the end at Central Ave. Turn left and watch for signs on the left after 1.5 miles.

Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1995.
Original field work: James Moir
Updated field work: Scott Pleban, Mark Dominie
Cartography: Mark Dominie
Directions: Cross the Sagamore Bridge (Rt. 6) over the Cape Cod canal. Go 32 mi. to exit 12 (Brewster, Orleans). Left at bottom of ramp onto 6A West; 2 mi to park entrance on left.

Nobscot Reservation, Sudbury, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 3 m contours, 1980.
Photogrammetry: Norumbega BSA Council
Field work: R. Mark Olsen, Hans Bengtsson, James Baker, Robert Ellis
Cartography: James Baker
Directions: From Rt. 20 in Sudbury take Nobscot Rd. south for 1 mile. Nobscot Rd. is just west of Friendly's.

North Andover High School, North Andover, MA.

Directions: From I-495 northbound, take Exit 43 for Massachusetts Avenue. Take Mass Ave east (right), toward North Andover, to the second light (route 125). Turn left (north) on 125 and go to the next light, Main St (between the schools). Go right on Main a few hundred yards and turn left at the Police Station onto Osgood St. Follow Osgood 1/2 mile to the High School on the left. From I-495 southbound, take Exit 44 (Merrimack St/Sutton St), and follow signs to Mass Ave (stay left on ramp and lower deck of bridge). Left on Mass Ave, follow above directions.

Ogilvie Town Forest, Weston, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 2.5 m contours, 1989.
Photogrammetry: USGS
Field work: James Baker
Cartography: J-J Coté
Directions: From Weston Center, take Boston Post Rd. to Concord Rd. and go north bearing left at two forks. OR: from Rt. 126, 5 miles south of Rt. 2 and 1.4 miles north of Rt. 20, take Glezen Lane East. Follow O signs. Parking at Wayland Tennis & Swim Club.

Ponkapoag Pond, Canton, MA.

Directions: From I-93/Rt. 128 take exit 2 S, go 0.8 mile S on Rt. 138 and turn left into Ponkapoag Golf Club.

Powisett Peak, Westwood, MA (aka Hale Reservation).

Color, 1:15000 scale, 3 m contours, 1991.
Photogrammetry: USGS
Field work: Tor Tyse, Steve Tarry, Jan Rubbmark, John Barrington, Hans J. Luwald, Jeff Saeger, Mike Chin
Cartography: J-J Coté
Directions to Dover Rd. entrance: From Rt. 128 (I-95), take exit 16B onto Rt 109 towards Westwood for about 1 mile. Make a right on Dover Rd and continue until O-signs on right.
Directions to the Caryl Park Entrance: From Rte. 128 (I-95), take exit 17 onto Rt. 135 W towards Needham for 0.7 miles. Make a left on South St. and continue 1 mile bearing left at fork. Take left onto Chestnut St. at flashing light and follow as it turns to right to become Dedham St. Continue 2 miles until O-signs on left. Park at 2nd entrance (athletic fields) and not by tennis courts. Overflow parking across the street at Chickering Field.

Prospect Hill Park, Waltham, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours, 1985.
Photogrammetry: Svein Bakken
Field work and cartography: David Crimmin
Directions: [M/A Com] From Rt 128 exit 27A to Totten Pond Road in Waltham. Go east and take an immediate right onto Third Ave. Turn left at sign for Prospect Hill Executive Park. Start area is in M/A Com parking lot at 200 Fifth Ave. [Ski area] From Rt 128 exit 27A to Totten Pond Road in Waltham. Go east 0.5 mile to ski area parking on right.

Quabbin Hill, Belchertown, MA.

Directions: From the east: at jct. 9 and 32 S in Weare Center, go 4.2 miles west on Rt. 9 to entrance on right. From the west: In Belchertown, take Rt. 9 east for 6 miles to entrance on left. Follow signs to tower.

Rafton Reservation, Andover, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 3 m contours, 19??.
Field work and cartography: John Ziehlin, 2/92, updated 5/96
Directions: From I-93 take exit 43A to 133 east (43A is the first exit south of Rt. 495). At .1 miles, left at light onto Greenwood Rd. At 1.3 miles left onto High Plain Rd. Follow sign to top of hill. Park on right (north) side of road only.

Regis College, Weston, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 3 m contours, 1980.
Directions: From Rt 30 or 20 in Weston, follow signs for Regis College on Wellesley St N or S respectively.

Ridge Hill Reservation, Needham, MA.

Rocky Woods Reservation, Medfield, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours
Directions: From I-95 exit 16B (Rt. 109), take Rt. 109 W 2 mi to the center of Westwood. Bear R on Hartford St. Go 3 mi. to reservation entrance on R. From Medfield (Rt. 109 at Rt. 27), go NE on Rt. 109 for 1.7 mi and bear L on Hartford St. Go 0.6 mi to entrance on left.

Suasco Watershed, Bolton, MA.

Color, 1:15000, 2.5m contours.
Directions: From Rte 495 take Route 117 East toward Stow. Turn left onto Delaney Rd. Go about .6 mile to Old Harvard Road. Turn left onto old Harvard Road and go approximately .6 mile to the boat ramp on the left.

Townsend State Forest, Townsend, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 2.5 m contours, 1990.
Photogrammetry: Ivar Helgesen
Field work: Mikell Platt
Cartography: J-J Coté
Directions: [School:] From junction of Rt 13 & 119 in Townsend MA head north 0.8 miles to Squannacook Elementary School. [Dudley Rd:] From junction of Rt. 13 & 119 in Townsend MA head north 0.8 mi on Rt 13. Take the first left past the police station (Dudley Rd). Follow Dudley Rd. 0.5 miles. Park only in lot or on north (right) side of Dudley Rd.
Notes: This map includes a portion that is in New Hampshire.

Turtle Pond, Hyde Park, MA.

Upton State Forest, Upton, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours, 1992.
Photogrammetry: Bakken and Helgesen, Kart Tjänst
Field work: Bob Lux, Hans Hoyer
Cartography: Bob Lux
Directions: From I-495 exit 21B (W Main St., Upton). Follow W. Main St. for 3.6 miles to Westborough Rd. and make a sharp right. Follow Westborough Rd. for 2 more miles to former State Forest HQ on right, watch for O signs.

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, Princeton, MA.

Color, 1:10,000 scale, 5m contours, 1994.
Photogrammetry: Ivar Helgesen
Field work: Mikell Platt
Cartography: Jean-Joseph Coté
Directions: Take Route 2 to exit 25 (approx. 22 miles west of Rt. 495). Take Rt. 140 south 2.2 miles to Mile High Road. Turn right onto Mile High Road and follow signs to parking at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area.

Weir Hill, North Andover, MA.

Color, 1:7500 scale, 6 m contours.
Directions: From Route 495, take Exit 43 (Mass Ave). South on Mass Ave 1.8 miles. Left on Great Pond Road (just past the Common). Left on Stevens Street, 0.8 mile on right.

Wells State Park, Sturbridge, MA.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 5 m contours.
Directions: From I-84 (I-86), take Exit 4 onto Rt. 20 east. Go on Rt. 20 for 1.8 miles and turn left onto Rt. 49. Cross Mass. Pike and look for park entrance on left.

Worcester Parks, Worcester, MA.

Color, 1:5000, 10 ft contours.
Directions: Going S on I-290 in Worcester take Hope Ave Exit (Rt 12). Turn right onto Hope Ave, go .5 mi and bear left onto Webster St., go .7 mi and turn right onto Heard St., go .8 mi to Hadwen Park.

World's End Reservation, Hingham, MA.

Color, 1:7500 scale, 3 m contours.
Directions: From Rt. 3A west of Hingham Harbor, left onto Martin's Lane. Go 0.5 mile to reservation entrance.

Wrentham State Forest, Wrentham, MA.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours, 1986.
Photogrammetry: Mike Ackerfeldt
Field work: Susan Linsley, Gertrude Cutler, William de Santis
Cartography: Susan Linsley
Directions: From North: I-95 to Rt. 1 South for 4.5 miles to Rt 140 north for 1.8 miles to left on Madison, follow O-signs. From South & West take I-495 to Rt 1N to 140 North, then follow from above on 140.

Rhode Island

Colt State Park, Bristol, RI.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 3 m contours, Brown Orienteering Club, 1989.
Base map: Sture Karlson
Field work and cartography: Karl F. Stephens
Graphics: Erich G. Stephens
Directions: From Providence, take I-195 to exit 2 on Rt. 136. After 3.9 mi turn W onto Rt. 103 (Child St.). After 0.6 mi., at Warren Center, go S on Rt. 114 (Main St). After 2.9 mi. turn R into the park (Asylum Rd). Cross Bike path; bear L follow road to water. Turn L; continue along water 1.0 mi. to gazebo on R.

Curran State Park, Cranston, RI.

1:10,000 scale, 3 m contours, Brown Orienteering Club, 1988.
Directions: I-95 Exit 14 to Route 37W. At end of Route 37 turn left. After 0.3 miles, turn right onto Wilbur Avenue; 0.8 miles further Wilbur becomes Hope Road (at junction of Hope, Wilbur and Phenix). After 0.8 mile, turn right onto Pippin Orchard Road; 0.3 miles further, turn left onto Laten Knight Road. Park is 1.3 miles on right immediately after sharp left turn in road.

Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland, RI.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours, 1991.
Photogrammetry: Ivar Helgesen
Field work: Barry Callahan, Don Hall, Terry Keegan, Sue Linsley, Karl Stephens, Sture Karlsson, Niels Lyng-Olsen
Cartography: Don Hall, Kevin Hegarty, Sean McNally, Tom Hall
Directions: From the north, take I-495 to Rt 121S (at 1A exit) and go 4 miles south. From the west and south, take I-295 to Rt. 114N and go 4 miles north on Rt 114, exit 11.

George Washington Management Area, Glocester, RI.

Color, 1:15000 scale, 2.5 m contours, 1987.
Photogrammetry: Chris Wilmott
Field work: Roger Underwood
Cartography: Pat Dunlavey
Directions:

Lincoln Woods East, Lincoln, RI.

Color, 1:10000 scale, 5 m contours
Directions: Rt. 146 to Rt. 123 (Breakneck Hill Rd.) (4 miles south of 146/295 Jct). East on Rt. 123 1.5 mile to park entrance on right. Go 0.1 mile into park and turn right onto small road that leads to parking NW of field.