South Shore TrailsAlton Smith Reserve + Sleeper Conservation Area
Located in Pembroke, Alton Smith Reserve + Sleeper Conservation Area is a 103 acre property with natural wetland habitats. This trail system is perfect for hiking. Shepherd Town Forest in…
Hanson
14 trails
Indian Head River watershed town
Hanson sits along the Indian Head River, once home to 19th-century mills and, long before that, the Mattakeeset village of the Massachusett people.
Landscape
The Indian Head River rises from the Drinkwater River and Factory Pond in West Hanover, flowing past Luddam's Ford before joining Pembroke's Herring Brook to form the North River.
Conservation
Hanson's Conservation Commission partners regionally with Wildlands Trust and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.
History
Several historic mills and factories once operated along the Indian Head River in Hanson, including a gristmill and tack-and-nail factory built by James Reed in 1812. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett people lived in the North River watershed for thousands of years, with their village spanning most of today's Pembroke and Hanson.
Useful Links
- Town of Hanson Conservation Commission
- https://www.hanson-ma.gov
- NSRWA
- https://www.nsrwa.org
14 trails in Hanson
Bonney Hill Trail
Located in Hanson, Bonney Hill Trail featuring scenic pond views. The 1. 1 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 1-mile woodland trail leads along the base of Bonney Hill, past…
Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area
Located in Hanson, Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area is a 000+ acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 10 mile trail is ideal for hiking and birding. Once logged for…
Camp Kiwanee
Located in Taunton, Camp Kiwanee featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is perfect for hiking. Needles Lodge, the camp headquarters, sits atop a glacial ridge with a commanding view…
Hanson Veterans Memorial Town Forest
Located in Pembroke, Hanson Veterans Memorial Town Forest is a 88 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 2. 8 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 8 mile trail network…
Indian Crossway Conservation Area
Located in Taunton, Indian Crossway Conservation Area featuring scenic pond views. The 2 mile trail is perfect for hiking. Suitable for horses, it is part of the Bay Circuit Trail,…
Maquan Pond and Cranberry Cove
Located in Hanson, Maquan Pond and Cranberry Cove featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates hiking, swimming, and skating. It sits directly adjacent to Camp Kiwanee and the Alton…
Nathaniel Thomas Mill
Located in Hanson, Nathaniel Thomas Millshowcasing historic significance. This trail system offers a pleasant recreational experience. Through the centuries the mill changed hands and purposes many times, at one point…
Philip Clemons Conservation Area
Located in Hanson, Philip Clemons Conservation Area is a 26 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is perfect for hiking. The land was deeded to the Town…
Poor Meadow Brook Conservation Area
Located in Hanson, Poor Meadow Brook Conservation Areawith natural wetland habitats. The 1 mile trail is ideal for hiking and kayaking. There is also water access here for canoes, kayaks,…
Rocky Run Conservation Area
Located in Pembroke, Rocky Run Conservation Area is a 19 acre property along scenic waterways. This trail system is perfect for hiking. It offers about a mile of its own…
Smith-Nawazelski Conservation Area
Located in Bridgewater, Smith-Nawazelski Conservation Area featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is perfect for hiking. It is a working link in a much larger regional trail system rather…
Webster-Billings Conservation Area
Located in Hanson, Webster-Billings Conservation Area is a 62+ acre property through beautiful woodland. This trail system is perfect for hiking. Indian Head Brook flows through the property on its…
Wompatuck Pond
Located in Hanson, Wompatuck Pond featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates hiking, swimming, and skating. This manmade pond forms a scenic backdrop for the town hall, bordered by…