Walking Across Nashoba — Bolton Part 3

Trail Bordering Farmland with Fall Foliage Photo by Author

Walking Across Nashoba — Stow Part 1

Walking Across Nashoba — Stow Part 2

There was no indication of the Bolton Stow line anywhere in the Delaney Complex, a conservation area that spans three towns, including Harvard. We would not be able to see the welcome to Bolton sign until the next day when we turned around after entering Lancaster. The rest of the trail through Delaney followed an open field and well-marked road heading west. We continued following the trail back into the woods and then reached a fork in the road. I had not determined the best exit point from Delaney, and we elected to turn further South instead of continuing in a westward direction.

Open Field to White Pine Succession Photo by Author

The trail took us into an old field that was experiencing a classic succession pattern back to pine. As…