Foothills Preserve

Completed in spring 2021, Foothills Preserve is a 126-acre former cranberry bog directly across from Mass Audubon's Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, restored by tearing out the old bog infrastructure and letting the newly named Manomet Brook wind naturally through the wetland again. The wide, flat, hard-packed sand loop circles the restored bog and is genuinely one of the more accessible trails in town -- easy going for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers, and dogs alike, with foot bridges over the brook and open sightlines that make for excellent sunrise and sunset views. Look for a grove of large old cedars near the northern end, and a partial whale skeleton on display near the Dept. of Energy and Environment storage barn in the southeast corner, left to bleach in the sun after washing up on a Plymouth beach some years back.

Trail Notes

Official Town guide (V7, April 2026): Distance 1.5 to 2+ miles, Duration 40-60 min, Activity Level easy with no hills. Trail was flagged 'under construction' in the Town's 2021 guide and is now complete and fully open.