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Myles StandishState Forest
Myles Standish State ForestCranberry Road, P.O. Box 66South Carver, MA 02366(508) 866-2526
2016 TRAIL MAP
Celebrating 100 Years—1916 to 2016
Since its creation in 1916, Myles Standish State Forest has been the largest public open space in southeastern Massachusetts. For 100 years, the forest has provided visitors with access to history, nature, and recreation. Such luminaries as Daniel Webster, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson visited this forest to camp, fish, hunt, and enjoy the beautiful landscape that is now open for all to enjoy.
Over the last 100 years the forest has been transformed by the hands of countless stewards from the earliest work-ers of the Massachusetts State Forest Commission, to the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, to the Department of Conservation and Recreation today. As we celebrate the MSSF Centennial, we hope to strengthen people’s appreciation of the forest with various programs, special events, and partnerships.
Welcome to DCR’s Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest (MSSF), at over 12,400 acres, is one of the state’s largest and most important protected areas. It is home to many rare habitats and species, including the globally rare Pine Barrens ecosystem, sensitive frost pocket habitats, scores of coastal plain kettle ponds, and 42 rare and endangered plants and animals. The forest also provides a wealth of recreational opportunities. Visitors can camp at one of the four camping areas, swim at College Pond, bicycle along 15 miles of paved bike paths, hike one of the many for-est loop trails, or ride miles of equestrian-friendly trails.
About DCRThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of
Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is steward to over 450,000 acres of forests, parks, greenways, trails, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, beaches, ponds, reservoirs, and watersheds. The DCR serves to protect, promote, and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural, and recre-ational resources for the well-being of all; and to cooperate and partner with those who share this common purpose. To learn about DCR and discover more about the parks, pro-grams, and recreational opportunities within Massachusetts state parks, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr or contact us at [email protected].
Friends of Myles Standish State Forest
Caring for the forest would not be possible without the support of visitors like you, as well as our committed volun-teers. The Friends of Myles Standish State Forest is organized to promote and conserve the natural, scenic, and historical resources of Myles Standish; to foster the use and enjoyment of Myles Standish State Forest by the public in a manner con-sistent with the protection and preservation of the environ-ment; to engage in such educational, scientific, and charitable activities that will assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the operation of Myles Standish State Forest; and to assist and work in cooperation with the Forest Supervisor in gener-al support and enrichment of Myles Standish State Forest. For more information, visit www.friendsmssf.com.
Who do I call?For emergency situations or crimes needing immediate
police response, dial 911.To contact Myles Standish State Forest staff, dial
(508) 866-2526.DCR administers a program called ParkWatch that allows
park users to report their concerns over rules violations, van-dalism, unsafe conditions, and suspicious activity. To report rules violations, vandalism, or unsafe conditions, call 1-866 PK WATCH (1-866-759-2824) and indicate that this is a “ParkWatch Call.”
Trail Use Guidelines• Trails are open dawn to dusk.• Stay on designated roads and trails.• Carry in, carry out.• Motorized vehicles (except snowmobiles) are
prohibited from all unpaved roads and trails.• Please be courteous and respectful to other trail users.• Give a clear signal before passing.• When encountering a horse, stop, announce yourself
and wait for the rider’s instructions.• Dogs (except hunting dogs) should be on leash and
under control at all times.• Always pick up after your dog.• Fires, dumping, alcohol, and disorderly conduct
prohibited.• Be aware of hunting seasons and wear blaze orange
when appropriate.
ParkWatch
What to do at Myles StandishA Four Season Forest
MSSF is a year-round outdoor destination. Camping, swimming, hiking, biking, and fishing are popular in the summer; hiking and hunting in the fall; cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling during the winter; hiking, stargazing, and birdwatching in the spring. Throughout the year we have special events such as guided hikes, cranberry bog tours, and a popular fishing derby. This magnificent forest has much to offer for visitors, in any season.
Fishing and HuntingFishing is popular at MSSF. There are dozens of ponds
teeming with Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, pickerel, and more. Fearing Pond is stocked with trout in the spring and fall.
MSSF is a great place to hunt with two Wildlife Manage-ment Areas specifically managed for pheasant and quail hab-itat. Check the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife website for hunting seasons and regulations. There is no hunting allowed on Sundays. Massachusetts fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased online. Visit the Division of Fisheries and Wild-life website for details, mass.gov/dfw/hunt-fish.
Camping and Day Use AreasMSSF offers four camping areas, tucked into the forest or
set along the edges of some of the larger ponds. One loop is set aside specifically for horse camping and another is for group camping. Camping reservations can be made through www.reserveamerica.com or by calling 1-877-422-6762. A day-use area at College Pond offers picnicking and swim-ming during the summer months. Picnic tables are available year-round at the Headquarters and East Entrance .
Suggested Hikes and RidesSelf-guided trail brochures, updated trail information, and
a paved bike path guide can be picked up at Headquarters.
Bicycle the Camping Pond Loops6.25± miles round trip. Easy.
These scenic bike loops are perfect for families and people looking for a relaxing ride to Fearing Pond and Charge Pond. Begin at Headquarters where you will find public restrooms and a water station.
Bicycle the Rocky Pond Path7.8 miles round trip. Moderate.
Starting at Headquarters , this paved path winds through the pine, spruce, and scrub oak forests on its way to the Rocky Pond parking lot . At Rocky Pond, take a hike on the Rocky Pond Bog Loop trail.
East Head Loop/Healthy Heart Trail2.6 miles circling East Head Reservoir. Blue blazes. Easy.
This hike is an ideal introduction to the forest. Starting from Headquarters , the trail hugs the shoreline of the East Head Reservoir. Traverse the boardwalk sections over wetlands and enjoy the scenery in any season.
Bentley Loop Trail3.6 miles. Blue blazes. Moderate.
The Bentley Loop starts from the parking lot off Upper College Pond Road. It passes some lovely ponds and meadows. Hikers are reminded that the Bentley Loop travels through a Wildlife Management Area stocked with game birds during the fall. Be sure to wear blaze orange if you go out during the fall and check the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife guide for a full list of hunting season dates.
Friends’ Loop Trail2.7 miles. Blue blazes. Moderate.
Begin at the East Entrance parking lot . Take the Frost Pocket Bike Path to the Friends’ Loop Trail. The trail is some-what hilly, crosses a glacial moraine, and offers a number of excellent views through the tall pines. At the trail’s southwest corner, it connects to the 8-mile Pine Barrens Path.
Charge Pond Loop Trail4.8 miles. Blue blazes. Moderate.
This trail circles the campgrounds near Charge Pond. Easiest trail access is provided from the parking lot along Charge Pond Road. Take a short walk north along the bike path from the parking lot and turn onto Sasemine Way. The trail passes close to the campgrounds at several points and crosses a number of the fire roads.
Pine Barrens Path8 miles one-way. Blue blazes. Difficult.
This trail connects the Friends’ Loop to the Charge Pond Loop along the eastern side of the forest. You can also access the trail from the fourth parking pull-off on Cutter Field Road. This path will take you through the globally rare Pine Barrens habitats and past various frost pockets. Look for the Buck Moth, a black, white, and orange species that flies during the day like a butterfly, and birds like the Rufous-sided Towhee and the Pine Warbler.
Horseback RidingRiders can start from the Equestrian Parking lot near
Barrett Pond, or (if camping) from the Equestrian Camp-ground C at Charge Pond, and ride on many miles of unpaved roads and trails.
Accessing the ForestParking Lots
Forest Headquarters (open year-round): Camping Check-in, Interpretive Center, restrooms, bike path system, and Healthy Heart Trail/East Head Loop hiking trail
Bentley Trail Lot (open year-round): Bentley Loop and Frost Pocket Loop hiking trails, Frost Pocket Path bike trail, and Pheasant Wildlife Management Area
Equestrian Lot (seasonal): Access to the forest’s large network of equestrian-friendly trails
East Entrance (open year-round): Picnicking, Friends’ Loop and Pine Barrens Path hiking trails and Frost Pocket Path bike trail
Charge Pond (seasonal): Charge Pond Loop & Pine Bar-rens Path hiking trails, and Camping Pond Loops bike trail
Fire Tower Lot (seasonal): Scenic views, Rocky Pond Path bike trail
Rocky Pond Lot (seasonal): Rocky Pond Bog Loop hik-ing trail, and Rocky Pond Path bike trail
College Pond Day-Use Area (seasonal): Paid parking lot, bathhouse, restrooms, swimming, and picnicking
Pull-off parking areas on Cutter Field Road: Quail Wild-life Management Area
support distinctive shrub, heathland, and grassland plant communities as well as a variety of interesting lichens.
Frost pockets are very sensitive to human disturbance and are easily damaged by motorized vehicles, hikers, and cyclists. These plant communities take decades to recover. Please view these unique environments only from established trails to avoid causing harm.
You can explore these beautiful landscapes on a self-guided hike along the Frost Pocket Loop. Self-guided trail brochures can be found at Headquarters.
Kettle Hole PondsMyles Standish has 58 kettle hole ponds created by glaciers,
which are filled with groundwater and have no inlet or outlet. Water levels of these ponds fluctuate greatly from year to year. These conditions support a unique community of plants that can survive alternating periods of inundation and desiccation along the edges of these ponds.
Of Cannonballs & CranberriesSoutheastern Massachusetts is home to the oldest and one
of the largest cranberry growing industries in the world. Long before people discovered they could be used for commercial cranberry production, the bogs were an important source of iron ore. The iron was made into tools for early colonists, as well as cannonballs for artillery used in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
MSSF has two working cranberry bogs next to Rocky Pond off Bare Hill Road. These are experimental bogs, where Best Management Practices in cranberry agriculture are tested and the results are shared with local cranberry farmers.
Explore the bogs on a short hiking trail that loops around them. To learn about the bogs and their history, a self-guided brochure is available at Headquarters.
The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, millions of unemployed young men signed up to improve state and na-tional parks all over the country. This federal program, called the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), shaped many state forests in Massachusetts including Myles Standish.
Much of the recreational landscape found at MSSF today is a legacy of the CCC and the young men employed by it. The CCC built the fire roads that crisscross the forest. They planted over 700,000 trees. They built the campgrounds and day-use areas enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. At Fearing Pond, the bathhouse is a rare remaining example of the CCC style of architecture and construction. It is the only remaining CCC-era log bathhouse in the Massachusetts State Parks system.
The Role of Wildfire and ForestryNative Americans used fire as a land management tool in
precolonial times. Long ago, these forests were dominated by pine, hemlock, and a variety of hardwoods. Extensive logging and severe wildfires during the late 1700s and 1800s contributed to establishment of the drier Pine Barrens ecosys-tem that exists in Myles Standish today. The communities of
plants and animals in the Pine Barrens are adapted to fire, and the numerous rare species here thrive following a fire. An immense blaze known as The Great Fire of 1900 burned about 50 square miles of Plymouth, from Myles Standish to Cape Cod Bay. There have been other large fires throughout the decades with the last notable wildfire in 1985.
In 2000, a prescribed fire program began at MSSF to reduce vegetation that can fuel an uncontrollable wildfire and to maintain the Pine Barrens habitats. Timber harvests, mowing, and brush cutting are other means that DCR uses to reduce the risk of wildfire and sustain the Pine Barrens ecosystem. Visitors may encounter active forest management and prescribed fires as they explore Myles Standish.
Wildlife of Myles StandishMany animal species make their home in MSSF including
white-tailed deer, wild turkey, red squirrel, and gray fox. Over 130 bird species visit the forest including some that are uncommon elsewhere in Massachusetts like Prairie Warblers and Eastern Whip-poor-wills.
Southeastern Massachusetts, including MSSF, is the only place in the world to find the federally endangered Northern Red-bellied Cooter. These turtles can most often be seen in the spring basking on logs in large ponds. They look similar to Painted Turtles, though adults are many times larger, with a bright red plastron (bottom shell).
The Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program has documented 42 rare and endangered species in MSSF, the highest number for any state property. These protected species include moths, butterflies, damsel-flies, dragonflies, beetles, birds, reptiles and plants. Visit the Interpretive Center at the Headquarters to learn more about the animals that make their homes in Myles Standish.
Myles Standish State Forest: Born of Fire and IceDiscover the Pine Barrens
The landscape of Myles Standish State Forest has been shaped over time by the forces of glaciers, climate, fire, and human activity. About 20,000 years ago, this area was covered by a massive glacier. As the ice retreated, billions of tons of sand and stone were deposited in this area of southeastern Massachusetts. Enormous chunks of ice occasionally lodged in these deposits creating depressions as they melted, result-ing in today’s frost pockets and kettle hole ponds.
Sandy, dry, and prone to fire, this ecosystem supports rare plant communities known as “Pine Barrens.” The Pine Barrens are characterized by an open canopy of scattered Pitch Pines with an understory of scrub oaks and shrubs like blueberry, huckleberry, and crowberry. MSSF is home to the third-largest Pine Barrens in the world!
The Pine Barrens Path on the eastern side of the forest is a nice hike for those who wish to experience this unusual landscape.
Frost Pockets: A Landscape of Extremes
Frost pockets are depressions that accumulate cooler air, allowing frost to occur in any season—even summer. In con-trast, on a hot day, the temperatures in frost pockets can ex-ceed the maximum temperatures of the surrounding areas as there is little to no shade from canopy trees. These conditions
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Massachusetts Correctional Institute Plymouth (Restricted Area)
Utility Line (no public access)
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Healthy Heart Trail
Hiking Trail Loop Connector
Hiking Trail Loop
Hiking Trail
Unpaved Road
Paved Bike Path
Paved Road (not maintained for winter travel)
Paved Road (maintained for winter travel)
Forest Roads and Trails
Gate (numbered, not numbered)W01
Campground (reservation info on reverse side of brochure)
Picnic Area, Pavilion
Paid Parking, Beach at Day-Use Area
Parking Lot (year-round, seasonal)
Restroom
Forest Headquarters, Camping Check-in
L E G E N D
MYLES STANDISH STATE FOREST
Magnetic
14.75° (2016)
MA State Plane NAD83
P R O J E C T I O N : M A S S A C H U S E T T S S T A T E P L A N E N A D 8 3 M E T E R S
1 :24 ,000S C A L E
F E E T
1 ,000 2,000
M I L E S
¼ ½