NSRWA Walking Club - Crosbie Family Preserve in Scituate

NSRWA Walking Club – Crosbie Family Preserve in Scituate
Saturday, March 8
10:00-11:30am

Please join returning Walking Club Guest Host Deb Lenehan, on March 8th from 10-11:30 am, as we explore the Crosbie Family Preserve in Scituate. Deb is a nature enthusiast, environmentalist, and former Executive Director of the NSRWA. She brings her enthusiasm and passion to each of the walks she leads.

The Crosbie Family Preserve and Appleton Field are adjacent properties with several intersecting loop trails through 49 acres of fields, woodlands and wetlands, with numerous stone walls. The preserve is situated on a glacial drumlin. Appleton Field stands at its center, and South Swamp wraps around it.

The Orange Trail features mixed pine and hardwood forests, plus wetlands. In the outlying swamp areas, look for moss-covered rocks and boulders. Trees present here include black oak, holly, white pine, red maple, and American beech, plus an occasional hemlock, tupelo, and Atlantic white cedar. Don’t miss the unusual and somewhat rare Atlantic white cedar at the edge of the swamp along the Orange Trail (noted by a white trail marker).

South Swamp forms the headwaters of three sub-watersheds. To the northwest is Aaron Brook, which flows into Bound Brook. Merritt Brook, a tributary to Bound Brook, emanates from the northeast corner of South Swamp and flows through the Higgins-MacAllister Preserve, parallel to Booth Hill Road. First Herring Brook flows south out of South Swamp, crosses First Parish Road, and through the former Damon Pond; then through Tack Factory Pond to form Herring River in the North River Estuary.

While we love dogs, NSRWA’s walks are dog-free in consideration for all participants. Please leave your pooches at home.

Click here for Directions

Click here for a Trail Map

Parking can be found at the access road just east of 253 Clapp Road. Look for our signs!

Looking Ahead: The Walking Club is looking for guest hosts. If you would like to lead a walk on a local trail that you love, please email Volunteer Coordinator Theresa Delahunt at volunteercoordinator@nsrwa.org or visit our website.

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