Higgins-MacAllister Preserve

The Higgins-MacAllister Preserve in Scituate features a 1.2-mile loop trail, crossing a large wooden bridge and then winding through woods and wetlands with views of Merritt Brook, a tributary to Bound Brook. There are a lot of rocks here -- glacial erratic boulders, moss-covered stones, and numerous old stone walls -- and the preserve connects directly to the adjacent Bates Lane Conservation Area if you want to extend the walk. While in the neighborhood, the Damon Preserve and the Crosbie Family Preserve/Appleton Field are both close by too.