Hikers can traverse two miles of mostly wooded trails, ranging from easy to moderate, allowing for a wide range of wildlife viewing. Follow the Midstate Trail to access the sanctuary trails. Look for beavers, otters, and great blue herons at the small pond on Beaver Bend Trail. For a longer hike, follow the Laurel and Kalmia Trails to the Flat Rock Trail which then takes you to a large boulder that offers a northerly view into Burncoat Pond. Follow the signs from the parking area to the sanctuary trails.
Directions:
From Worcester: Take Rt 9 west through Leicester. At the Spencer/Leicester town line, turn left onto Polar Spring Road and continue 0.25 miles. The sanctuary is at the end of Polar Springs Road and parking is to the left. Follow signs to sanctuary entrance.
From the west: Take Rt 9 east to Spencer. Continue through Spencer. At the Leicester/Spencer town line, turn right onto Polar Spring Road and continue 0.25 miles. The sanctuary is at the end of Polar Springs Road and parking is to the left. Follow signs to sanctuary entrance.
From the Mass. Turnpike (Rt I-90): Take exit 9 to Rte 20 east and continue on to Rte 49 north. Follow Rte 49 to the end and bear right onto Rte 9 east to Spencer. Continue through Spencer center. Follow directions above from the Leicester/Spencer town line.
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