Ashby - Mass Trails 
Ashby has 6 square miles of open space, 23% of the total, and 15 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Ashby are: Willard Brook State Forest , Mount Watatic Reservation , Blood Hill , Watatic Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary , Ashby WMA , and Ashby Wildlife Conservation Easement . There are 19 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Ashby are: Department of Fish and Game, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation / Department of Fish and Game, Town of Ashby, Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club, and Boy/Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Ashby Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fish and Game | 5 | 930 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation / Department of Fish and Game | 1 | 233 |
| Town of Ashby | 8 | 171 |
| Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club | 4 | 121 |
| Boy/Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls | 3 | 100 |
See all 12 landowners in Ashby
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Ashby Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Brook State Forest | Recreation Ground | 1156 | 36 | |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation / Department of Fish and Game | Mount Watatic Reservation | Conservation | 233 | 2 |
| Town of Ashby | Blood Hill | Recreation Ground | 163 | 1 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Watatic Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary | Conservation | 13 | 1 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Ashby WMA | Conservation | 862 | 0 |
| Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club | Ashby Wildlife Conservation Easement | Recreation Ground | 121 | 0 |