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4worldlovers: Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, Mine Hill is the site of a 19th century iron mine and furnace complex. The Roxbury Land Trust acquired the preserve in 1978 and restored and stabilized the significant stone and brick structural remains of the furnace complex. These historic structures are located 0.2 miles from the kiosk near the parking lot. At the complex interpretive signs detail the iron-making process, Mine Hill’s history and its impact on the region. The Main Loop (blue blazes) is a moderately difficult, 3.5-mile trail.

Donated by Arthur L. Carter in 1997, the Carter Preserve may only be accessed off the Main Loop in the Mine Hill Preserve. The Carter Preserve Trail starts at the Quarry Bridge, which is about 1.5 miles from the historic structures. A moderate, 2-mile loop trail (red blazes) begins at Mine Hill’s Quarry Bridge and ascends gradually uphill and loops back to rejoin the perimeter trail of Mine Hill at the Quarry Bridge. Vernal pools, farm fields and distant winter views await hikers.

From the small parking area off Judd’s Bridge Road, a trail passes alongside Battle Swamp Brook for two-thirds of its length, then continues through light forest and over a stone wall to come out on Battle Swamp Road. Hikers may either double back or turn left off Battle Swamp Road and walk on the quiet dirt road back to Judd’s Bridge Road. At the bridge, turn left and head back to the parking lot with the Shepaug River on the right and Raven Rock Preserve on the left. The relatively flat trail is 1.35 miles from Judd’s Bridge Road to Battle Swamp Road and back. The hike is about 2.2. miles if Battle Swamp Road and Judd’s Bridge Road are used to create a loop.

These beautiful preserves offer two long loop trails with steep climbs over ridges and glacial boulders, rolling terrain and hemlock forests. Both trails pass by an historic sawmill site and Caroline’s Glen, where the brook cascades through a rocky gorge.

With a peak elevation of 870 feet and broad expanses of gently rolling meadows, the Gavel Family Farm Preserve commands stunning views to the south, east and west. Walkers may enjoy a perimeter path around the edge of working farmland during the growing season. The yellow trail on the east side connects to the Lilly Preserve, with a picnic table and viewing platform of meadow habitat.

The Roxbury Land Trust acquired the preserve with the help of Frank Gavel in 2001 as part of the “Save Our Farms” campaign.

The Lilly Preserve’s Blue Loop is 1.5 miles and of moderate difficulty. It passes through marshes and wooded swampland near Jack's Brook. Hikers may encounter cattle grazing in the field off Good Hill Road and will see mounds of tussock sedge and red maples.

The 1-mile Red Loop traverses the upper wooded portion of the preserve and features mixed hardwoods, an apple orchard, sawmill site, mill pond, historic stone walls and rock outcroppings. Of moderate difficulty, it includes some steep climbs.

From the Red Loop, a half-mile Yellow Trail connects to the Gavel Family Farm Preserve.

Featuring the historic one-room Good Hill schoolhouse which is open to the public once a year, this preserve was donated by Richard and Anne Widmark in two phases, the first in 1997 and the second in 2004 to expand and link to other preserves. Visitors may enjoy DOLMEN 1997, a sculpture by Tom Doyle in memory of Jean Widmark.

The 3-acre Baldwin Connector connects Widmark Preserve to the Good Hill Farm Preserve.

Located at the intersection of Tophet Road and Hoop Hill Road, this preserve was donated by the estate of Arthur Miller in 2005 in honor of the late playwright and his wife, a well-known photographer, to expand the Roxbury Land Trust’s Greenbelt. The preserve, which features an historic wood road, pasture and woodlands, links to the Miller Preserve Addition and is across Tophet Road from the 27-acre Widmark Preserve, which in turn connects to the 22-acre Styron Preserve and 32-acre Matthau Preserve. These preserves link through the 3-acre Baldwin Connector to the 467-acre Good Hill Farm Preserve.