QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 600 acres
- Trail Mileage: 1.7 miles in network
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: coastal plateau bog (heath)
You can explore two parts of the land here: the northern heath, which has a 1.3-mile trail, and the southern section, where you can reach an observation deck overlooking the vast and striking bog after walking along a flat 0.2-mile berm that is wheelchair accessible. This heath is a National Wildlife Refuge.
It might be advisable to wear rubber boots if you’re going to hike the loop at the northern preserve, which is protected by Frenchman Bay Conservancy. It can be wet, even in autumn. The trail also is quite rooty and uneven, and the bog bridges over the wettest patches can be narrow. They’re a good test of your yoga-cultivated balance! Though the walk can be a bit of an adventure, it is worth it. There are ledges and and nice spots by the bog lake.
Directions: From Route 1, turn right onto 195 South to Prospect Harbor and Corea. Stay on the road for 4.8 miles. At the junction with 186 in Prospect Harbor, turn left, drive .1 mile and turn right on Corea Road. Drive 2 miles and look to the left for the conservancy’s sign and parking.
