Longview Conservation Area is a 15 acre property in Ashby, MA with open fields and beautiful views just southeast of Mount Watatic.
The property was acquired as part of an effort to protect 200+ acres in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG) in 2021. The effort to “Save the South Peak!” of Mt. Watatic contributed to over 1,450 acres of conserved state DCR and DFW public recreation and wildlife management lands on the border with New Hampshire.
Longview Conservation Area is a beautiful place to enjoy low impact outdoor activities with views of Mt. Wachusett to the south and Mt. Watatic a stone’s throw to the north. Hiking trails from Longview Conservation Area onto DFG land connect with the Pole Trail which can be taken up to the summit of Mt. Watatic or another trail down to a designated parking area off of 119.
Parking is available on Hardy Road in a small lot to the right side of the driveway or at 102 Rindge State Road parking lot for a .9 mile hike to the farmhouse.
“Save the South Peak!” Project Update Blog
Acreage: 15
Location
Directions to Longview Conservation Area:From Rindge State Road (119) turn onto Hardy Road.
.4 miles up Hardy Road there will be a parking lot on your right.
Owned by: North County Land Trust
Trails
From the "Pepper House" parking area off of 119 (102 Rindge State Rd, Ashburnham) to Longview Farmhouse. this Trail is a fairly wide trail with gentle terrain through young stands of black birch. past pond and barn and through the fields behind the house.Distance is .9 miles.
From parking on Hardy Rd to house walk up the dirt road driveway from parking area to kiosk and property gate. If accessible parking is needed one or two cars can park to the side of the driveway on the stone wall side before the gate. Please do not block gate.
Knoll trail access rd can be found at the bottom of the driveway to the left, the access road is gated but foot traffic is welcome.
Pepper house/119 pole trail lot to Watatic Summit.
Difficulty
EasyActivities
- Walking
- Hiking
- Biking
- Hunting
- Snowshoeing
- Cross-country Skiing
- Horseback Riding