Near Coolidge Reservation Trail
Coolidge Reservation
Near Coolidge Reservation Trail
Path to Ocean Lawn
Near Coolidge Reservation Trail
View of ocean from the lawn on the Coolidge Reservation Trail
Near Coolidge Reservation Trail
Entrance to the lawn on the Coolidge Reservation trail.
Near Coolidge Reservation Trail
Bluebells emerging on the lawn on the Coolidge Reservation Trail

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Hike Trail

Coolidge Reservation Trail

4.3 (3 Ratings)
A lollipop loop that heads from Bungalow Hill Trail past Clarke Pond up a mulch path to the Ocean Lawn mowed loop.
1
mi
Distance
78
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsViews
Access Issues
This area is open Friday through Monday, sunrise to sunset. Signage is clear about when access is granted to the Ocean Lawn and to stay off the lawn cliffs to prevent erosion. Dogs are permitted in woodlands but NOT on Ocean Lawn.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.04mi
Distance
78ft
Elevation Gain
35ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
70ft
High Point
6ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail heads south from the Bungalow Hill Trail past Clarke Pond with beautiful, quiet stretches of forest along intertidal ponds. The trail is wide enough to walk side-by-side with someone and is relatively flat with pea gravel. After a hundred yards or so, you'll pass a lefthand turn for access to Magnolia Beach (Gray Beach). Continue on this path (staying to the right) until you arrive at the paved road. Cross the road and continue on the mulch path up the hill. At the top of the hill, continue bending to the right as the views of the Ocean Lawn begin to unfold. At this point, the trail is only a suggested, mowed route along the periphery of the lawn, but you're encouraged to explore the whole lawn and its sentinel beech trees with benches to sit and take it all in. Look to the west and southwest for gorgeous coastal views with the Boston skyline peeking out in the distance.

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Contributors
Zander Gopfert