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Red Maple Swamp Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A trail with both a historical site and a swampy boardwalk.
0.6
mi
Distance
19
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.58mi
Distance
19ft
Elevation Gain
31ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
46ft
High Point
8ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail begins at its own parking area on Hemenway Road. It splits into two directions. To the right, it climbs very slightly up Skiff Hill. Here, there is a small pavilion, picnic area, and an old Native American sharpening stone. This area also provides views of the ocean and has interpretive signage that tells of the pre-contact Native American village that once stood at this spot. To the left, the trail dives into the eponymous red maple swamp. This is almost all boardwalk. There is also a short spur boardwalk that goes even deeper into the swamp. In both directions this trail meets the Fort Hill Trail

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Contributors
Daniel McCloskey