Hoyt-Hall Preserve

Hoyt-Hall is a relatively brand new site on the South Shore for the Wildlands Trust. It's hard to follow the history of the land acquisitions but it took several years to acquire the land necessary to make a good trail network. All the effort was certain worth the effort because this is a great location! The trail is essentially one big loop with some potential offshoots including one to the Issac Winslow House through a Red Maple Swamp. About half of the trail is very even and level, making it very suitable for strollers, kids, and the like. While the other half is in great condition, there are some narrow parts with large tree roots that might make it hard to navigate. In addition, there are some hills but given the stable terrain they should be doable as well. Interesting features to call out? The narrow pathway that cuts across Long Tom Pond is pretty unique but the coolest part is the historic cistern along the ponds edge. The Woodlands Trust has also done a great job installing a few benches around the site as well.