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 Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary at La Salette - Attleboro, MA Posted by:  NorStar
N 41° 55.725 W 071° 15.887
19T E 312221 N 4644346
Attleboro Springs, formed from land owned by the La Salette Shrine and now maintained by Massachusetts Audubon, has 117 acres of woods and open fields.
Waymark Code: WMM73K
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2014
Views: 2
In Attleboro, behind the La Salette Shrine is the Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary, which was made from land owned by La Salette Shrine and maintained by Massachusetts Audubon (Mass. Audubon).
The land is accessible through the Shrine property. From Mass. Route 118/Park Street, enter the La Salette Shrine from the main entrance and drive straight back to the end where there is a small parking lot. At the parking lot, there is a sign to the property and a map.
The location has 117 acres of mostly woods and wooded wetlands. There are three miles of trails, arranged such that you could take a short walk around a small pond or treks on larger loops. The short walk around the pond is also fully accessible, with a rope to lead sight impaired people and stations with brail to state what is there.
Nearby Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary maintains the property and has additional programs there.
There is no fee to walk in this park.
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 117 acres
Is there a trail system?: Yes
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.:
There are three total miles of trails arranged in loops as short as a half mile that is fully accessible.
What points of interest are there?:
Fully accessible trail, remnants of an old mineral springs retreat center.
What activities are available?:
Hiking
Hours of accessibility?: Generally during daylight hours
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
Poison ivy all over the place.
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: No
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.:
None known.
Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!
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