Piney Hollow Preservation

"Plenty of area to walk, bigger than I expected."

"Great trails around old cranberry bogs lined with atlantic white cedars. Great for birding, egrets, herons,ducks, geese and beaver lodges in ponds. Many pine lands frogs calling in the spring. Beautiful mountain laurel blooming in May."

"Was great to get out for a walk in the woods with my son and 5 year-old grandaughter, somewhere safe we could spend time together during the pandemic. She was thrilled with the ice on the water and the "adorable" pine cones. We hiked all the way up to Dike #3, and she loved the little "waterfall". So fun to see it all through her eyes. If you go, wear waterproof shoes, as the path is quite wet in places. The trail is well marked, and there's a new detour around a couple of the largest puddles that's marked with red tape. It's just trails through the woods with some access to the pond and the old dikes (the area used to be a cranberry bog), but we really enjoyed the time we spent there. Took us about an hour and a half to go in and back to the parking lot, about 2 miles total. There were a few stops for playing along the way!"

"A great place. We parked on piney hollow road. And took the trails back in and hiked all over the place. No one was around it's very peaceful and beautiful. Most of the trails are in good shape. Some of them have some water to get around but it's easy to do. There are over 10 geocaches in the preserve. There is no restrooms available."

"This is a great park for a stroll as long as you stick to the trails. There are ticks in the warmer months, but none in the winter. This used to be a cranberry farm, so there are dams between each lake. They are overgrown, and in need of repair, but I know that the town's Environmental Commission is aware and is trying to get funds to fix up the park. It's a great spot for an easy hike, and has some really nice views on the dams, or around the lakes."