Today Shadow, Wilma and I Adventured to the Norris Reservation in Norwell, Massachusetts. Norris Reservation is a 129 acre park run by the Trustees of Reservation. The Reservation includes: boardwalks, ponds, a small brook, a boathouse, and many trails. Some of the trails parallel the North River. The area is popular for walking, snow shoeing, dog walking and fishing.
We had a wonderful Adventure to the Norris Reservation on a chilly February day. I recently had been reading about the wonderful parks under The Trustees of Reservation and was excited to check out the Norris Reservation, free of charge. We started off our hike along the main trail, walking past an icy-filled babbling brook, and a frozen pond. We soon veered to the right eager to follow the Gordon Pond trail, complete with boardwalks! Although occasionally you could see the road to the right, overall the trail was lovely, many boardwalks, benches, bridges, and some square stones grooming the trails. The ice was making cracking, and gurgling sounds, one feature I love in the frigid New England weather.
From the Gordon Trail we looped around on the outer loops of the various trails which followed the North River before looping back to the parking lot. The River was a bright blue framed by tan grass along the shore. We walked out to the River’s edge on several occasions checking out the ice, and water. Shadow and Wilma were enthused with this detour often rolling in the grass and engaging in energized play. Along the way we also found the beautiful boathouse. We sauntered through the house enjoying the windows with the perfectly framed scenery and the view from the front porch. Quite a lovely and unique structure along the way.
The trails were simple but the features, and water along the way made for an absolutely lovely hike. It was nice to see maps available at the entrance, and along way to guide your way. Throughout our Adventure we saw numerous dog walkers, and others out on this cold day, many stopping to chat and say hello. It was a refreshing day at this special Reservation. I do hope we will be back again (Rating: 4). (The videos are currently having difficulty downloading, so may be added at a later date).
The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma 