Walk #8 - The 707 Acre Wood

The 707 acre wood is a newly designated (2005) undeveloped community park in the center of the island. The original old logging roads and footpaths are unmarked. Pay close attention to avoid getting lost or straying on to private land. The surface is frequently rough, with roots, mud, ruts, and wet areas. Enjoy this large regenerating young forest on foot, bicycles or horses. Vehicles are not permitted.

North Loop 1:

Park on the shoulder at the end of Jeanette Rd. There is limited parking for three or four cars. Take the trail around the ditch onto the old logging road & follow it keeping slightly to the left and straight ahead through an avenue of Maples (a lovely sight in the Fall). As you come to the end of the maples you will see a gate up ahead – before you reach the gate turn right onto a smaller trail/road bed and follow it up the hill. At the top veer to the left. Continue on this trail until you reach a junction by a big maple tree (there will be a fence visible on your left). To enjoy the mountain views on a clear day follow the track on the right to the ridge. Retrace your steps to the maple tree and continue on the main trail until it meets a well established logging road. Veer right at each fork, and stay on the established logging road which takes you in a clockwise direction up and over the hill. On the slope down to Ricki Rd you pass two big logging slash piles on your right. You can either continue on the logging road out to Ricki Rd & right on Jeanette Rd to your car or, at the slash piles turn right onto a small trail and follow this (somewhat overgrown) trail/road up & over the hill keeping to the left and back to the end of Jeanette. (approx. 3 km)

South Loop 2.

There is good parking on the shoulder at Fisher Rd. Enter the park straight off the end of Fisher Road. Turn left at the next two junctions to connect back to Coats Rd, turn left on Coats, left on Hess and left on Fisher to return parking. (approx.2 km)