Join Wildlands Trust as we prepare you to hike the first 6 miles of 8 Ponds Pass. 8 Ponds Pass is a 17.4 mile out-and-back trail that connects several Wildlands Trust and Town of Plymouth preserves. Throughout a few planned hikes, you can hike sections of 8 Ponds Pass. This will lead to a final one-way, 6-mile hike from Beaver Dam Road to Davis-Douglas Farm on Saturday, June 21 - the day of Wildlands’ Solstice Celebration! Two hikes were planned before the 6-mile hike on Saturday, June 21. The first was a 2.5-mile round trip on Sunday, May 4. The second (this one!) is taking you 4 miles round trip on Sunday, June 1. You do not need to attend all the hikes to sign up!
This second hike will be 4 miles, taking you from Emery Preserve East (also known as Cotton Pond trail) northeast to the dirt road portion of 8 Ponds Pass, and back. We will hike along over varied, uneven, and pine needle-covered trails, with sections of steep and strenuous terrain. Hike leaders Ryley Newton, Susan Bolton, and Programming Coordinator Amy Burt will guide you on this hike.
We will meet at Davis-Douglas Farm before shuttling over to the Emery Preserve East’s trailhead to start our out-and-back hike, and shuttle back to Davis-Douglas Farm.*
For more information about the 8 Ponds Pass trail, click here.
Registration closes on Friday, May 30 at 12 PM. Want to sign up after registration closes? Please email: events@wildlandstrust.org
Parking:
Meet at Wildlands Trust’s headquarters at Davis-Douglas Farm, 675 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, at 10:00 AM, where carpooling will be provided.
From Route 3: Take Exit 7 (old Exit 3) and head southwest on Clark Road. Turn left at the intersection onto Long Pond Road. Turn sharp right into Wildlands Trust’s headquarters at Davis-Douglas Farm.
* Parking at the trailhead of Emery Preserve East is tight, so please plan to meet at Davis-Douglas Farm to carpool in as few vehicles as possible. The drive is 1.7 miles, about 5 minutes.
What to Wear & Bring:
Sturdy, closed-toed shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor activities
Water
Snack
Sunblock or sun protection
Bug repellent
What to Expect:
Carpooling to the hiking site at 10:00 AM
Hike begins at 10:15 AM
Hiking at a 30-minute per mile pace
About 4 miles of hiking over varied, uneven, and pine needle-covered trails, with sections of steep and strenuous terrain
Wildlands Trust staff and volunteers to guide you
Restrictions:
Ages 15+
No pets
Maximum 10 hikers
Minimum 5 hikers
Outdoor programs are weather permitting. Cancellations and postponements due to weather will be announced online and registered attendees will be notified via email.
Questions? Please email: events@wildlandstrust.org