QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 104 acres
- Trail Mileage: 1.3-mile loop
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: moderate
- Sights: sandy beach, dock, meadows, woods
The main attraction at this wonderful place is the sandy beach edged with marine grasses, but there are also forested walking paths and a great dock.
Unless you have a Cumberland sticker, you should park at the main parking lot at the top of the hill. From here, you have two good options to make it to the beach: You can do a longer walk through the woods via the Stonewall Trail and Spears Trail to the water’s edge (0.8 miles). Or you can head more directly down the hill, following the road for a stretch, about 0.5 miles to the ocean.
Additionally, off to the right of the main parking area are two walking paths that make small loops in the woods. And at the bottom of the beach-access road, off to the right, is a short mown loop that takes you through a delightful field. You can also walk along the beach itself for a short ways until you reach a sign marking the end of town property.
A side trail connects Spears Hill Trail to Town Landing Road, which I recommend checking out if you have time. At the end of Town Landing Road is a metal staircase to the sea and a small turnaround
Note: Dogs aren’t allowed on the beach.
Directions: The property is located in Cumberland Foreside on the east side of Route 88 near the intersection with Tuttle Road. A parking lot is located on the right side of Beach Drive just beyond the entrance.
