North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)

North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)

Mayflower Street Duxbury, Massachusetts 02332

Official Website
North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary map

About this Location

North Hill Marsh can best be described as a sanctuary within a refuge. Situated within Duxbury’s Eastern Greenbelt, 1,000 acres of contiguous open space, the sanctuary’s oak and pine woodlands, wetlands, and 90-acre pond provide habitat for wildlife, especially migratory waterfowl. A marked trail system circles the pond and travels through Duxbury Town Forest. 

Notable Trails

Explore 5 miles of trails at North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, where woodlands, wetlands, and a 90-acre pond provide important habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.

A marked trail system circles the pond, passes by cranberry bogs, and travels through Duxbury Town Forest. Keep an eye out for native species like nesting Tree Swallows, migratory waterfowl, mink, turtles, muskrats, and more.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Official Website

Last updated December 11, 2023