Salem Land Trust
Salem Land Trust
The Salem Land Trust has been growing quickly in recent years and has a handful of interesting properties to explore. There are ancient trees, gorges, balanced rocks, and tiny vistas spread across their 14 miles of trails.
There are longer connections along the Richard Goodwin Trail an other locations to explore in Salem largely within the Eightmile River Watershed.
My Highlights
Coming soon!
Property List
- Ahnert Preserve –★– No trails — Small area to explore along the brook (Parking Link)
- Big Brook Gorge Preserve — ★★– .6 miles — A short trail that dead ends in a gorge with an option to climb its high bank
- Bingham Preserve — ★★– .5 miles — A short trail with a view of a beaver pond at the back side
- Darling Road Preserve — ★★★– 3 miles — The loop requires a bit of a roadwalk but also has a section of the Richard Goodwin Trail and the tri-town marker
- Salem Riverside Preserve –★★– .25 miles — A short well maintained lollipop loop with a view of the Eightmile River
- Smuggler’s Rock Preserve — ★★– 1.8 miles — Short trails climb to a balanced rock and a seasonal view
- Tatson’s Woods –★– 1.2 miles — A seldom used trail to old farm fields and the remains of a grand old oak
- Walden Preserve –★★★– Formerly a Nature Conservancy property with a hidden Pierce Arrow car and great varied trails
- Woodland Warbler Preserve –★★– 2.6 miles — The trust’s newest property!
- Zemko Sawmill Preserve –★★– 2.2 miles — Expanded trails now explore either side of Whittlesey Swamp
Overlooks
- N/A
Water Features
History
- Walden Preserve
The Salem Land Trust was founded in 1996.