Higgins-MacAllister Preserve

Moderate Dog friendly Parking available Scenic views

Located in Scituate, Higgins-MacAllister Preservewith natural wetland habitats. The 1. 2 mile trail is perfect for hiking. 2-mile loop trail, crossing a large wooden bridge and then winding through woods and wetlands with views of Merritt Brook, a tributary to Bound Brook. Also explore Driftway Conservation Park and Cushing Memorial State Park, other trails in Scituate. Try Driftway Conservation Park for a similar trail experience featuring wetland.

More Info

NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/higgins-macallister-preserve/
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/us/massachusetts/scituate
scituatema.gov: https://www.scituatema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1817/Higgins-MacAllister

Trail Map (PDF) Get directions

Town	Scituate
Managed by	Town
Size	37 acres
Dog-friendly	Yes
ADA access	No
Difficulty	Moderate
Waterbody	Merritt Brook (Gulf River watershed)
Cost	Free

Parking

Parking area at end of Holly Crest Road; add'l via Bates Lane Conservation Area

Facilities

Geocache locations

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