This wildlife area has a dam creating a pond that has many interesting angles. The sun shining from the west can light up the old tree trunks and branches coming up out of the flooded areas there. Higher up the hillside, are a variety of trees and behond that, you'll find the to of Buck Hill, where a bald area, maintained by haying, offers a nice view all around. On the side of the hill is a shelter for hikers and snowmobilers alike. The backside of the hill is where the mid-state trail cuts through Spencer. You'll find a stream coming from Camp Marshall passing under a stone arch bridge. Follow that trail to the east to get to Paxton Road, where the Mid-State Trail cuts through some private lands. It's a hiking trail and is accessible to hikers.

Photographically, the area that's really interesting is Turkey Brook. There are some foot bridges through a swampy area that beg to be photographed because of their zig-zag pattern. A foggy day might result in some amazing compositions.

The area was originally maintained by the Youth Conservation Core.

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