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Crane Beach Dune Trail
Coastal trail with dune systems, beach, and ocean scenery.
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Myles Standish Pine Trail
Sandy pine barrens trail through Myles Standish State Forest.
Ravenswood Park Ledge Hill Trail
Cape Ann preserve route with ledges and mixed woodland terrain.
Parker River Hellcat Boardwalk Trail
Accessible boardwalk to dune and marsh viewpoints on Plum Island.
About This Trail
Walk through a diverse coastal ecosystem of towering sand dunes, the North Shore’s largest pitch pine forest, and salt marshes at this Trustees property in Ipswich. Crane Beach is one of the world’s most important nesting sites for piping plovers, with views across to the historic Crane Estate.
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Nearby Trails
Myles Standish Pine Trail
Sandy pine barrens trail through Myles Standish State Forest.
Ravenswood Park Ledge Hill Trail
Cape Ann preserve route with ledges and mixed woodland terrain.
Parker River Hellcat Boardwalk Trail
Accessible boardwalk to dune and marsh viewpoints on Plum Island.
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Trail
Sanctuary paths through wetlands, river edges, and woodland habitat.
Willowdale State Forest Trail MA
Shaded forest network route with rolling terrain and ponds.
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