Whittemore Sanctuary

A good nature preserve. Has both short trails and long multiple hour long loops. Only complaint is that it’s very easy to get turned around and the place could use a couple more maps. But that’s nitpicking this place has Beautiful scenery, plenty of bogs and springs. Also a good view of an isolated section of lake quassipaug. The trail is difficult in some areas and has loose rock. But for the most part it’s a fun park. Just be sure to bring bug spray and to watch out for horse and deer flies.

Peaceful trails. I’ve come here many times and it never disappoints. Dogs love it. The white/red/blue trails are marked fairly well and offer lots of options for long or shorter hikes. For some reason the yellow trail becomes very dense along the bog and I lose confidence I’m going the right way and end up backing out. It’s a bit buggy (mosquitoes) so bring a good bug repellent. Trails are easy/moderate. Just enough elevation on some of the trails to get the heart pumping with a brisk walk, but that’s all relative. Taking the loop clockwise will have you hiking up a slightly rocky area vs walking down the rocky area if taking the trail counter clockwise.

Great trails and very peaceful.

Very easy to navigate, Whittemore offers 2 lakes (Lake Quassapaug and what they call the Bog), incredible variety of vegetation and a wooden structure for bird watching. I really enjoy the place.

Mother Nature provided lots of ice and downed branches but the natural beauty here was abundant as well as a serene place to hike the day after Christmas. The new markers make the trails easier to access and find your way around now. It was a busy trail the day after Xmas for sure.