Natti Woodland is a gently rolling, wooded parcel sprinkled with glacial erratic boulders, dropping down into an extensive wetland system along its southern border. The trails connect to Dogtown Common. While the property was previously used as pastureland and for small-scale granite quarrying, its recent natural history has been as a successional hard and softwood forest.
Greenbelt and the New England Forestry Foundation share stewardship responsibilities; with Greenbelt managing public access and NEFF overseeing the forest management plan for the property.
Flora & Fauna
The property has significant natural resources, and is identified by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species program as Core Habitat and Critical Natural Landscape.
From Route 128/Grant Circle: Take Washington St./Route 127 North for 3.6 miles through Annisquam toward Rockport, then go right on Quarry Street opposite Hodgkin’s Cove, then follow Quarry Street 0.7 miles to the end to parking area on left.
From Rockport:
Main St./Broadway/Railroad Ave. take 127 East through Lanesville for 5 miles, then go left on Quarry Street opposite Hodgkin’s Cove, then follow Quarry Street 0.7 miles to the end to parking area on left.
Parking is available September through May, it is closed June through August. A small, marked parking area is can be found on the left as you enter the property. Follow trail markers around private property to the Natti Woodland Trail head.
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Town: Gloucester Total Acres: 20 Year Conserved: 2012 Difficulty: Easy