Pembroke High & Hobomock Elementary Trails

81 Learning Ln, Pembroke, MA 02359, USA

Owned By: Town of Pembroke

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Three miles of mostly wide, well-maintained trails through the woods and wetlands bordering Pembroke High School and Hobomock Elementary School. Stroller-friendly in some sections.

Features

Look for old stone walls and a historic cart path.

Trail Description

This property features about 3 miles of intersecting trails, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail, as well as the Cross Country running route for Pembroke High School. Some trails are marked with blazes (white or orange) or with Bay Circuit Trail markers. Most of the trails are wide and well-tended. There are also various unmarked spur trails.

The Bay Circuit Trail is a network of connected trails through 37 towns, spanning nearly 200 miles from Duxbury to Newburyport.

Habitats and Wildlife

Dense pine forest with some hemlock, oak, birch, holly, sassafras and maple, plus ferns and sweet pepperbush. Scattered wetland areas, some of which used to be cranberry bogs. A small pond drains to an unnamed tributary to Herring Brook. Wildlife commonly seen here include white-tailed deer, red fox, and a variety of birds.