Webster’s Wilderness – Marshfield, MA
Everyone, or almost everyone, around the South Shore has probably visited the Daniel Webster Bird Sanctuary. If not for the awesome trails there (check out my prior posts) then you probably attended the, pre-Covid, farm day. It was the best, which is saying a lot because I think in 2019 we went to at least 100 different ones that fall…I can’t wait for that part of “normal” to return.
I would bet less people are familiar with the Webster’s Wilderness Conservation Land in Marshfield. It’s a 130 acre forest that is just a few minutes down the road from the Bird Sanctuary.
In order to access the Webster’s Wilderness you’ll need to park at the parking lot at the Marshfield Senior Center. Once there, make your way down behind the far left of the baseball fields, you’ll spot a bench that is next to the entrance of the trail head.
If your a history buff I’m sure you’re already aware of the significance of this location! The start of this trail is part of the Old Pilgrim Trail, which was a road that used to connect Plymouth to Scituate. Also, right at the start of the trail you’ll be met with a fork, take a right to enter the main loops. Or take a left and you’ll walk up Cherry Hill to a plaque that shows the last place Daniel Webster ever gave a speech on July 24, 1852.
The Teal Loop trail here is really nice, it walks past a few marshes and ponds that are part of the North South River Watershed. I’m sure, come spring time this area will be filled with herons and other birds so we’ll definitely be back! There aren’t any bridges on the trail so no bridge rating and I wouldn’t take a stroller, just a baby carrier.
I would for sure take the time to visit this trail! The history alone is a great reason! Besides what I already mentioned above you’ll also travel through Slaughter Island (read more about this on the North South River watershed website).
