Ames Nowell is a 600 acre year-round day use area with most of the recreational activity centered around Cleveland Pond. The pond is very popular with boaters and fisherman. Development includes a picnic area, a large parking area that is usually open on weekends in the summer, a ballfield and about 10 miles of trails along the pond's edge and the surrounding woods. The park is part of the Massachusetts state park system and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. LOCATION: Linwood St Abington, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map New England Mountain Biking review See Plymouth Mass DCR page
Camp Wing Conservation Area protects a 450 acre, two mile stretch of stream habitat along the South River in Duxbury. Several rare or uncommon species of plants and animals are known to occur on the property. At Camp Wing, walkers, joggers, bicyclists, equestrians, cross-country skiers, and nature lovers will all discover a place to indulge their passions. Some of the trails follow old logging trails created years ago. They follow an old stone wall that used to edge pasture land and serve as a property line. This all comes to a terminus at an observation deck looking out over the abandoned cranberry bog on the eastern loop. Historical Land Use In the early 1600s, not long after the 54 original land holders settled in Duxbury, the Camp Wing Conservation Area...
Birdwatching is a great activity for people looking to take in the great outdoors. It is an activity you can do in your own back yard, a local trail, or anywhere you travel. Pretty great right? Plus birdwatching is an activity you can keep doing all your life, in any part of the world. Birdwatching is the fastest-growing outdoor activity in America. According to a survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 51.3 million Americans report that they watch birds. And more are taking it up all the time. How can I learn more about birdwatching? Join a local bird club and go for a walk with other birdwatchers. Get your hands on a good bird book Most important, start noticing the birds around you. Why birds? Historically, birds...
We firmly believe any time spent in nature is a win. Fresh air is good for the soul, but not all trails are accessible for everyone. ADA trails are follow the regulations indicated below. Asphalt pavement and concrete trails generally come to mind when thinking about ADA accessible trails. However, packed crushed stone, gravel fines compacted with a roller, packed soil and other natural materials bonded with synthetic materials can provide the required degree of stability and firmness. There are not ADA trails in each town but we have reached out to towns and agencies to compile this listing of accessible trails. Accessible and ADA are classified differently in our database. We have deemed "accessible" to be non-compliant but level, stable terrain that in some cases might even be paved....
Veterans Commemorative Town Forest is an 88 acre conservation property located in Pembroke. The 2.8 mile trail network is next to Silver Lake and the Pembroke Community Middle School. LOCATION: School Street Pembroke, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map
Tubbs Meadow is a 106 acre conservation property located in Pembroke. The 2.7 mile trail network is surrounded by historic cranberry bogs. Similar to other restored cranberry bogs like Crowell Conservation in Duxbury, Tubbs Meadow offers a wonderful way to see wildlife from a different perspective. LOCATION: 2 parking locations available off Mill St & Monroe St Pembroke, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map YouTube Video of Tubb's Meadow
Misty Meadows is a 153 acre parcel of land in Pembroke. The trail network abuts the Willowbrook Preserve maintained by the Wildlands Trust. The trail network is definitely not the most travelled in the area and can be a bit concealed. LOCATION: Pembroke, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map
Shepherd's Forest Trails is a 139 acre parcel of land in Pembroke. The nested trail network is sandwiched between Great Sandy Bottom Pond and Indian Head Pond. LOCATION: 3 parking locations available off Mattakeesett Rd & Marquan St Pembroke, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map
Sampson Park is a nearly 200 acre preserve in Kingston along the Jones River. There are three certified vernal pools in the park. During hunting season, walkers and dogs should wear blaze orange to stay safe. The town started to acquire this parcel of land in 1950 with 52 acres. In 1963, the town added nearly 100 acres in honor of Elizabeth Sampson. The Bay Circuit Trail runs through Sampson Park. LOCATION: Elm Street Kingston, MA STROLLER SCORE: TBD LINKS: Trail Map Wicked Local Article [2010]
