Brass Kettle Conservation Area

Brass Kettle Conservation trails are located off King Street in Cohasset. The land was officially acquired by the town of Cohasset in 2008 to complete the protection of Lily Pond, a primary town reservoir. The National Heritage and Endangered Species Program identifies the entire property and much of its surroundings area as core habitat for rare species. There are more than 70 species of trees and plants inhabiting this woodland as well as a wide variety of animals and birds including grouse, partridge and deer. These trails create an interesting network that starts at the parking area at the King Street trailhead, west to Wompatuck Park and then north to Whitney-Thayer Woods and Turkey Hill. The historic path, once called Great Lot Lane, linked Hingham and Cohasset and crosses two tributaries of Brass Kettle Brook which are bridged by rock slabs. A side trail leads to paths near Lily Pond. The many stonewalls seen from the path are reminders that the land was once cleared of trees by the grazing of livestock. Several of these walls follow the 18th century parcels of land along east-west property lines that comprised border when the was the town was divided into precincts. (source: Cohasset Conservation Trust ) TRAILS About 7/10 mile to the Brass Kettle Brook crossing. Trails are fairly wide and clear of brush. Trails are relatively maintained but potentially have some trees down depending on your visit timing.