Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead Betty Arnold Forest consists of 9 parcels of town conservation land totaling over 260 acres, with the Desmarais Trailhead serving as a primary access point. The Desmarais Trail itself is about 0.4 miles long with moderate walking difficulty, making itthe first leg of the classic clockwise loop around Cricket Hill. Betty Arnold Forest is enjoyed by hikers and mountain bikers for its extensive rugged single track trails, and Cricket Hill dominates the center, with wetlands lying along its flank to the west. The classic loop is best done clockwise from the parking lot via Desmarais, Bicentennial, Lower Lorden Path, and Cricket Crossing, with options to add the Upper Lorden Path as an out-and-back section or climb to the top of Cricket Hill.
Betty Arnold Forest Desmarais Trailhead
