Wenny-Baker Forest on Thompson Hill

Cairn on Thompson Hill

About the Property

The Forest Society primarily manages this property for sustainable forestry, productive wildlife habitat, and other conservation benefits in support of the greater Hillsborough community. While all of our reservations are open to the public, this property may be difficult to access due to a lack of developed recreation features and resources such as signage, parking, established trails, and a detailed Forest Reservation Guide map.

Please see our Visitor Use Guidelines page for a complete list of rules and regulations for Forest Society reservations. 

If you are looking to explore a unique forest in this area that offers a wider array of recreational opportunities, we encourage you to visit any of our “recommended properties nearby” featured below.

Recommended Properties Nearby

Buxton Forest / Elizabeth Simons Preserve

Weare

A marked trail leads through hemlock woods and past a beaver marsh to the summit of Mount Wallingford.  The summit offers a nice view to the north. Look for wild blueberries in season. There is a property sign at the entrance on Flanders Memorial Road and enough room to park one or two vehicles ...

Leslie C. Bockes Memorial Forest

Londonderry/Hudson

Trails on the forested part of the property north of Bockes Road wind through an oak-pine forest that shows off good forest management at its best.  Note how the forester has ensured that each crop tree has space to develop a full crown, thus maximizing its growth.  The hill on the northwestern ...

A large tree surrounded by fall colors.

John Kulish Forest / Welch Family Farm and Forest

Hancock

At Welch Family Farm and Forest, you’ll find what remains of the homestead and farm of the Welch family, who emigrated from Ireland in the 1860s. On Kulish Forest, an extensive but unmarked network of old woods roads and trails runs through ledgy woods of white pine, red oak, sugar maple and birch.

Hillsborough

358 acres
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Recreational Opportunities

  • Birdwatching
  • Dog-walking
  • Family-oriented
  • Great Views
  • Hiking Trails
  • Hunting

Amenities

  • Pull-off parking

Restrictions

  • No wheeled vehicles (including Bicycles)
  • No Motorized wheeled vehicles (ATVs, trucks, dirt bikes)
  • No Camping
  • No Fires
  • Carry in, Carry out all trash
  • Do not disturb plants, animals, or cultural features
  • No guaranteed winter access
  • No alcohol, smoking, or drugs permitted.

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