Tripping on Travel: Douglas State Forest, Douglas, MA

When I visit state forests and parks, I do so randomly, without any intention in mind other than to capture footage of it's environment at that moment, on that day, from a closer proximity to the ground. As I did when I decided that day to visit Douglas State Forest, north of Rt 16. I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that the small areas I decided earlier to enter and document, were rather dull and lifeless. The sounds of nature were almost non-existent as the sound of road traffic from Rt 16 sometimes dominated the experience. I answered that challenge by lowering the volume of that noise and providing music throughout the video. And then, at the second entrance I made farther east off Rt 16, I was informed by a sign that hunting occurs there throughout the year. I suppose that explains why I heard no wildlife.

I could tell you accurately how large Douglas State Forest is, if only websites about it agreed. The state government website states the acreage of the state forest covers 5,907 acres. Another website about state parks and forests describe it as 4,640 acres in size. The Verdant Traveler website describes it as 6,282 acres in size. But one thing is known for sure. The drab and lackluster section of the forest I visited does not represent the entirety of the forest. Because it appears that farther north into the forest, and south of Rt 16, the forest offers much more in recreation and scenery than what I saw.

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References:
State of Massachusetts - Douglas State Forest
https://www.mass.gov/locations/douglas-state-forest
Massachusetts State Parks
https://www.stateparks.com/douglass_state_forest_in_massachusetts.html
Verdant Traveler
https://verdanttraveler.com/douglas-state-forest/

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