Location
Tucked among several neighborhoods in Cumberland Center, Greely Woods is accessible from three trailheads off public roads: Greely Road Extension, where there is a shoulder parking area that can accommodate three cars; Lockwood Lane; and Crystal Lane. (Please respect private landowners if accessing via Lockwood Ln, or Crystal Ln.)
Date Protected
July 2019
OWNERSHIP
Town of Cumberland (CCLT holds the conservation easement)
Size
40 Acres
Public Access
The public is welcome to use Greely Woods for low impact outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hunting.
Conservation Purposes
Greely Woods is a nature preserve that protects wildlife habitat and offers the public a network of trails for outdoor recreation.
Description & History
Greely Woods is mostly wooded, has a meandering stream that runs through it, and is within walking distance to several neighborhoods in Cumberland Center, Main Street, and the Greely school campus. Greely Woods used to serve as wood lots for private landowners, although there has been no logging on the property for several decades. Acquired in the 1990s, the Town held on to the three parcels that make up Greely Woods because of their proximity to the town center and recreation potential and in 2019 worked with CCLT to protect the parcel with a conservation easement. Greely Woods has an extensive network of trails through the property (waterproof footwear is recommended).
