Cormier Woods

Cormier Woods
Open Space Preserve
Agricultural Preserve
Historic Site
Dolbear Trail
Location Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Biome Farmland, oak-hickory forest, vernal pools
Plant Red Oak, Eastern Black Oak,
White Oak, Scarlet Oak
Animal Warblers, Thrushes
Founded 2008
Management The Trustees of Reservations
Area 175 acres (71 ha)
Website: Cormier Woods

Cormier Woods is a 175-acre (71 ha) open space preserve and historic 18th-century farm complex in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA, within the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. The property is named for James Cormier, the former owner of the property. It was acquired in 2008 by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations.

The reservation includes 3 miles (4.8 km) of hiking trails, farmland, woodlots, wetlands, a farmhouse, barn and sheds. It is open to hiking, picnicing, cross country skiing and hunting (in season). The reservation trailhead is on Chapin Street in Uxbridge.

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Coordinates: 42°04′08″N 71°35′38″W / 42.06889°N 71.59389°W / 42.06889; -71.59389


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