Boulder Park Built by the CCC

Boulder Park Built by the CCC at the Chester Blandford State Forest July 18th at 10:00 am Hike Rating:  Easy going with ups and downs and tree roots, stone steps and bridges.  Just over two miles of trails (some are ADA accessible) that loop and crisscross among CCC built history including historic structures. Directions:  From the center of Huntington on Route 20 by Stanton Hall drive West two miles to see Boulder Park on your left.  From the center of Chester, Carm’s Restaurant drive East two miles on Route 20 past Sanderson Brook Falls to see Boulder Park on your right.  Join DCR Interpretive Coordinator Alec Gillman at one of the hidden Hilltown History gems. In 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a federal program to provide employment opportunities for young men during the Depression. The program’s focus was to improve the country’s forests and recreational resources. The CCC was active in Massachusetts from 1933 to 1941. At… View Source