South Shore TrailsBirch Street Playground/Marcus Ford Park
Located in Pembroke, Birch Street Playground/Marcus Ford Parkthrough beautiful woodland. The 0. 08 mile trail is ideal for hiking and biking. 08-mile paved trail loops inside the fenced play area…
Pembroke
17 trails
North River / Herring Brook watershed town
Wildlands Trust, largest local landowner
Pembroke has maintained its Herring Brook fish run since 1717, and today Wildlands Trust - the town's largest nonprofit landowner - protects land along the North River and Indian Head River corridors.
Landscape
Pembroke's North River flows past the Tucker Preserve, and Herring Brook remains one of the town's most historically significant waterways.
Conservation
Wildlands Trust is the largest nonprofit landowner in Pembroke. The volunteer Pembroke Herring Fisheries Commission, established in 1998, maintains the town's herring run and fish ladders.
History
Pembroke has maintained its herring run since as early as 1717, when herring were a major food source for both Native tribes and European colonists.
Useful Links
- Wildlands Trust
- https://www.wildlandstrust.org
- Pembroke Conservation Commission
- https://www.pembroke-ma.gov
17 trails in Pembroke
Canoe Club Preserve
Located in Pembroke, Canoe Club Preserve. This trail system is ideal for hiking and kayaking. The trail is a perfect addition to a weekend or weekday as it is probably…
Furnace Pond Beach
Located in Pembroke, Furnace Pond Beach featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is ideal for skating and fishing. Furnace Pond was once known as Herring Pond and takes its…
Herring Run Park
Located in Pembroke, Herring Run Parkalong scenic waterways. This trail system is perfect for picnicking. A well-placed bench sits right beside the brook close to the parking lot, and there…
Indian Head River Fish Ladder
Located in Pembroke, Indian Head River Fish Ladderalong scenic waterways. This trail system is perfect for fishing. This large concrete structure helps migratory fish like herring and shad scale an…
J. J. Shepherd Memorial Forest
Located in Pembroke, J. J. Shepherd Memorial Forest is a 139 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system is perfect for hiking. The nested trail network is sandwiched…
Little Sandy Pond
Located in Pembroke, Little Sandy Pond featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates swimming, skating, and fishing. Fishing is permitted here too, in a quieter, more low-key setting than…
Ludden’s Ford Park (Pembroke)
Located in Pembroke, Ludden’s Ford Park (Pembroke) is a 34 acre property through beautiful woodland. This trail system is perfect for hiking. It is hard to imagine now, but only…
Misty Meadows Conservation Area
Located in Pembroke, Misty Meadows Conservation Area is a 153 acre property along scenic waterways. This trail system is perfect for hiking. The trail network abuts the Willowbrook Preserve maintained…
North River at Brick Kiln Ln
Located in Pembroke, North River at Brick Kiln Lnshowcasing historic significance. This trail system offers a pleasant recreational experience. There is no public access on land; the historic marker here…
OLDHAM POND TOWN LANDING
OLDHAM POND TOWN LANDING is a 189 acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates hiking, swimming, and picnicking. This town-owned facility includes a seasonal staffed swimming beach,…
Pembroke High & Hobomock Elementary Trails
Located in Pembroke, Pembroke High & Hobomock Elementary Trailswith natural wetland habitats. The 3 mile trail is perfect for hiking. Look for old stone walls and a historic cart path…
Stetson Pond
Located in Pembroke, Stetson Pond featuring scenic pond views. This trail system accommodates swimming, skating, and fishing. Fishing is permitted, but not in the designated beach area. Visitors particularly enjoy…
Tubbs Meadow Conservation Area
Located in Pembroke, Tubbs Meadow Conservation Area is a 106 acre property with natural wetland habitats. The 2. 7 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 7 mile trail network is…
Tucker Preserve
Located in Pembroke, Tucker Preserve is a 6 acre property through beautiful woodland. This trail system is perfect for hiking. 6-acre Wildlands Trust property with a looping network of trails…
Veterans Commemorative Town Forest
Located in Pembroke, Veterans Commemorative Town Forest is a 88 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 3 mile trail is perfect for hiking. The views of the lake --…
Willow Brook Farm Preserve
Located in Pembroke, Willow Brook Farm Preserve is a 127 acre property with natural wetland habitats. The 3 mile trail is ideal for hiking and birding. The property consists of…
