Lion's Memorial Park:
Lions Memorial Park contains 4 full- sized soccer fields, a pavilion, a concession stand with restrooms, and parking areas. There is a 0.5-mile loop trail around the perimeter of the Park. A 1.25-mile trail connects from the soccer fields through the Dorwart Preserve to Mulberry Road.
Where the entrance road meets the soccer field area, the Loop Trail turns left and goes along the south side of the fields, then downhill to a turn- around area. Park by the soccer field and walk along this road to the turn-around. From here you can either continue downhill into Mansfield Hollow State Park to explore its trails or follow the white-blazed loop trail as it heads north.
The loop trail follows a small brook then travels uphill to a ravine. If you go left you will come to a bridge that will take you into Dorwart Preserve. If you go right you will complete the loop back to the soccer fields.
Dorwart Preserve:
There is a one-mile loop trail in Dorwart Preserve. The Preserve entrance on Mulberry Road passes a scenic brook that drops over many cascades. The white-blazed trail begins on an old road bed leading to a former bridge crossing. Follow the trail uphill and along the stream valley past large oaks, evergreen hemlocks and mossy boulders of all shapes and sizes. The trail turns left onto an old road by a cellar hole and an abandoned car from over 70 years ago. Follow the road east as it climbs along the side of a steep hill. (A trail leading downhill to the right takes you to a footbridge and trails in Lion’s Memorial Park.)
For more information, see Mansfield’s Parks Rules and Regulations.
For more information, visit the Town of Mansfield's website or contact:
To Lion’s Memorial Park: from Route 195 turn onto Route 89/Warrenville Road in Mansfield Center. Travel one mile, turn left, and follow the signs to the park. Park along the road at the edge of the soccer field.
To the Dorwart Preserve entrance: continue past the entrance of Lions Memorial Park on Rt. 89 and take the next left onto Wormwood Hill Road. Travel one mile and take a left onto Mulberry Road. Travel 0.4 miles and park on the left before the bridge
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