Pine Loop

This hike is intended to give one the experience of the different ecosystems in the preserve. It starts with a hike on ridges through hardwoods like oaks and alders with an undergrowth of blue berries and sheep laurel. The hike then turns west and drops into a wetter section before coming into pitch pines and sandy soil with thicker undergrowth.This then opens into a large field. You get a better sense of direction as the trail leads around the perimeter before exiting into a pine wood at the southwest of the field. This last section of the hike is thick with pines and glacial erratics, as well as, old farmer walls.