Blue Heron Trail to Powells Island
The Blue Heron Trail to Powells Island at Cutler Park Reservation in Dedham, Massachusetts is an easy 6.7-mile out-and-back hike that leads to Powells Island and features views of the Charles River.Hiking the Blue Heron Trail
This hike begins along Vine Rock Street, despite where the closest public parking lot is located on Needham Street. Alternatively, you can skip a portion of this route and start at the parking lot along Needham Street instead. If starting on Vine Rock Street, you'll find there's no parking along the road. For locals, this trailhead is heavily used and easy to walk toThe Heron Trail starts by heading downhill through an open forest where fresh water marsh views with tall grasses like cattail grow. Here, you'll find some nice views of the open marshlands. Shortly after, the route leads out to a small section of land called "Candy Mountain" where you'll follow the trail in a loop before returning to the main Heron Trail path.