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Westville Lake Community Trail
Westville Lake

Length: 1.8 mi (3 km) Loop

Uses:

Bicycling
Dogs - On Leash
Hiking
Picnicking
Snow - Skiing, Cross Country

No Motor Vehicles - ATV Riding
Bird Watching
Fishing
Photography
Boating

County: Worcester
Nearest Town(s): SturbridgeSouthbridge

Trail loops around the 23 acre Westville Lake Flood Damage reduction project. 2/3rds of trail is on abandoned Rail Road bed and project service roads, the remaining third is a cross country terrain trail.

Destination: Park to Dam and back
Fees: none

Trailheads:

At the Interpretive Kiosk, Parking lot outside of the Recreation park., Wallace Rd . Sturbridge, or you can access the trail at the Project office, and Dam site, located at 200 Marjorie Lane in Southbridge

Destination Type: Lake
Season: Spring - Summer- Fall -Winter

Significant
Features:

Not Reported

Facilities
Available:

5   Bench
3   Gate
7   Kiosk

Typical Grade is 3.4%
19% of the trail is 8 % to 24%
555 ft (169 m) is 12 % to 24%

Maximum Grades are:
24% for 20 ft (6 m) at 6701 (2042 m)
24% for 16 ft (5 m) at 6923 (2110 m)
23% for 48 ft (15 m) at 6458 (1968 m)

Typical Tread Width is 113 in (288 cm)
Tread Width ranges from 54 in (137 cm) to 167 in (424 cm)
Minimum Clearance 45 in (114 cm)

Minimum Clearance Widths are:
12 in (30 cm) for 21 ft (6 m) at 2490 ft (759 m)

Typical Cross Slope is 2.9%
8% of the trail is 5 % to 11%
35 ft (11 m) is 8 % to 11%

Maximum Cross Slopes are:
11% for 10 ft (3 m) at 14 (4 m)
9% for 25 ft (8 m) at 6458 (1968 m)
8% for 16 ft (5 m) at 4478 (1365 m)

Primary Trail Surface is Crushed Stone (Fines)
100% of the trail is Firm or better
0 ft (0 m) of the trail is Firm

Surfaces are:
64% of trail is Crushed Stone (Fines)

17% of trail is Aggregate/Gravel
17% of trail is Asphalt

Obstructions:

Rut 3 in.

Hazards:

Not Reported

Westville Lake Community Trail
Westville Lake
Wallace Rd
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Phone:    (508) 347-3705
FAX:    (508) 347-8732
Email:    keith.w.beecher@usace.army.mil

Website:    http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/wvl/wvlhome.htm

Cumulative Elevation Gain:
165 ft  (50 m)
Cumulative Elevation Loss:
165 ft  (50 m)
Level of Usage:       Medium

NOTES:
An 8% grade is a standard ramp.
Level surfaces can have up to a 2% cross slope.
Obstructions were measured within a 120 in (3 m) wide by 120 in (3 m) high trail tread area.
Obstructions less than 0.5 in (2.5 cm) in height were not measured.
Minimum clearance width boundaries were at least 0.5 in (2.5 cm) in height.

WARNING:
Trail conditions may have changed since this trail was assessed.
Temporary obstructions (e.g. landslides) may not have been mapped.
Maximum grades and cross slopes may vary.

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