North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in Duxbury, North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a 130+ acre property featuring scenic pond views. This trail system offers a pleasant recreational experience. The area is marked by oak and pine woodlands, cranberry bogs, and a 90-acre pond. Also explore Whiton Woods and Cedar Crest and Historic O’Neil Farm, other trails in Duxbury. Try Whiton Woods and Cedar Crest for a similar trail experience featuring pond.

Points of Interest

• There are a few vista points that are called out on the trail map - but largely this location is about the wildlife. Depending on the season you could see a true variety of species. According to the Audubon Society page:
• Snapping and painted, as well as the more rare spotted and box turtles, often seen in the wooded and shore areas.
• A variety of birds such as ring-necked and black ducks, buffleheads, hooded mergansers, herons, kingfishers, and egrets congregate around the pond.
• Approximately 100 pairs of tree swallows that inhabit the nesting boxes placed throughout the marsh.
• Mink along the water’s edge and muskrat and otters in the pond.
• [Source: Audubon Society ]