Black Cat Preserve

Located in Plymouth, Black Cat Preserve is a 63 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 3 mile trail is ideal for hiking and fishing. The Town acquired the land in 2016, consolidating what had been several separately-owned parcels, and a Department of Conservation and Recreation trails grant later funded the removal of old water control structures on the bogs along with two new pedestrian footbridges. Look for the small fishing dock on Briggs Reservoir about half a mile up the trail -- the 17-acre reservoir sits at the heart of the property and feeds into the Billington Sea watershed. Parking can be tricky to find (look near 178 Black Cat Road, not the address most maps show), but the trailhead itself is easy to spot once you're there. Also explore Clear Pond Conservation Area and Moswetuset Hummock, other trails in Plymouth. Try Clear Pond Conservation Area for a similar trail experience featuring pond.

Trail Notes

Official Town guide (V7, April 2026): Distance 3 miles, Duration ~1 hr 50 min, Activity Level flat/easy near the road, moderate once into the uplands. FLAG FOR JEN: sheet Address field says 175 Black Cat Road but the existing description references 178 Black Cat Road as the actual parking spot -- town guide gives no exact number (only 'opposite #164'), so this internal inconsistency needs a manual check.