Posted on July 20, 2017 and last updated on August 01, 2023

Ingersoll Point Preserve, Addison

QUICK TRAIL FACTS

  • Preserve Size: 145 acres
  • Trail Mileage: 3.4 miles in network
  • Pets: yes
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Sights: Carrying Place Cove, Wohoa Bay, shore trail, mossy forests

The forests in this 145-acre preserve are enchanting, blanketed with moss, lichen, and sedges in different shades of green. I walked a preserve once that was described as being a “moss garden.” While that one didn’t live up to this promise, this one truly does! Unfortunately the trails closer to the shore were not as enchanting. They were overgrown, and since it had recently rained, were also wet. Your best bet is to walk along the rocky beach as much as you can (this is part of the trail). The total trail network is about 3.5 miles.

Directions: From Route 1, turn onto Route 187/Indian River Road. In two miles, turn right on Wescogus Road. Continue about 1.5 miles and turn left on East Side Road. Go about 6 miles and turn right onto Mooseneck Road. Continue to the Union Church, on your left in about 1 mile. The trailhead is behind the Union Church, and you can park in its lot.

Let me know if you have any trail updates or corrections!