South Shore TrailsBraintree Town Forest
Located in Braintree, Braintree Town Forest is a 85 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 3. 5 mile trail is ideal for hiking and picnicking. The forest was established…
Braintree
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Fore River watershed town
Braintree sits where the Monatiquot River meets the tidal Fore River, and the town has invested in coastal resilience at Watson Park, including a public art project that marks predicted future tide levels.
Landscape
Braintree's Fore River forms where the Monatiquot River meets Smelt Brook in Weymouth Landing, then flows along the Braintree/Weymouth/Quincy boundary toward Hingham Bay. The town also manages Watson Park along the tidal Fore River shoreline and the Cranberry Brook/Fore River watershed lands, including the Braintree Town Forest and Pond Meadow Park.
Conservation
The Braintree Conservation Commission oversees the town's wetlands and open space, including a coastal resilience project at Watson Park - a "Rising Waters" public art sculpture that shows predicted tide levels for 2030 and 2070, part of a Community Preservation Act-funded shoreline restoration.
Useful Links
- Braintree Conservation Commission
- https://www.braintreema.gov
- Braintree Open Space Information
- https://www.braintreema.gov
7 trails in Braintree
Cranberry Pond Conservation Area
Located in Holbrook, Cranberry Pond Conservation Area is a 140 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 2 mile trail is perfect for hiking. From the informational kiosk at the…
Monatiquot River – Middle Street Loop Trail
Located in Braintree, Monatiquot River – Middle Street Loop Trail is a 4 acre property showcasing historic significance. The 5 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 4-acre Braintree property, built…
Monatiquot River Nature Trail
Located in Braintree, Monatiquot River Nature Trailthrough beautiful woodland. The 0. 11 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 11-mile path through the woods along the riverbank in Braintree, tucked between…
Pond Meadow Park
Located in Braintree, Pond Meadow Park is a 320 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates hiking, biking, and picnicking. Two miles of paved trail circle the…
Smith Beach, Watson Park + Fore River
Located in Braintree, Smith Beach, Watson Park + Fore River is a 22 acre property along scenic waterways. This trail system is perfect for hiking. From the 30-car lot, walk…
Sunset Lake
Located in Braintree, Sunset Lake is a 57 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is perfect for hiking. Known in earlier times as "Little Pond" -- in…