The Pemberton Memorial Forest Trail in Pelham, Massachusetts is a moderate 2.2 mile lollipop out-and-back hike that passes through both Pemberton Memorial Forest and the Butter Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.
This trail of just over two miles begins on the Pemberton Memorial
Forest. The trail slowly rises, with a forested wetland on the right,
and drier rise on the left, including a small old quarry. (Can you
find it? Test your observational skills!) The trail soon enters Butter
Hill Wildlife Sanctuary where it is marked with a blue blaze, and it crosses a gully then stays high and level for a while. The trail
begins to descend, and where it terminates at a T intersection.
Turn right and continue downhill. Stay straight where a red-blazed
trail comes in on the right (you will return here), and continue
down into a wet forest with several streams, still following the
blue blazes. Turn right onto the red blaze trail, being careful at a
couple of intersections to stay on the red blaze trail. Cross an old
bridge (metal frame) over a stream (pausing perhaps to just catch
your breath!). When you reach the blue trail, turn left and follow
the trail back to the beginning.
Partner: This trail was submitted by our partner, Kestrel Land Trust. Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create,
conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone
connect with nature. The conservation lands here
are owned by the Town and portions are monitored
by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction.
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