Bates Lane Conservation Area

Dog friendly ADA: No Free

Located in Scituate, Bates Lane Conservation Areathrough beautiful woodland. The 3 mile trail is perfect for hiking. Each of the 6 trails is unique and worth the time spent on them. What you should know: This was my first time visiting the Bates Lane trails. I find many of my trails by seeing the parking lots as I'm driving by - there is no real parking lot for these trails which is why I never found them before. This provides for a great entry via the Litchfield Trail. Also explore Driftway Conservation Park and Cushing Memorial State Park, other trails in Scituate. Try Cushing Memorial State Park for a similar trail experience featuring woods.

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Town Scituate

Size 335 acres

ADA access No

Stroller rating - Litchfield = 1 - Horse = 1 - Bates = 1 - Maxwell = C - Carl Pipes = 2

Difficulty Moderate

Dog-friendly Yes

Managed by Town

Parking Limited on-site parking.

Cost Free

Waterbody Merritt Brook (Gulf River watershed) and First Herring Brook (North River watershed)

Facilities Benches, kiosks, picnic table, geocache location