Take a Hike – Maple Swamp
By John Nye Cullity
The Sandwich Conservation Trust is conducting
its monthly walk this coming Sunday, December 9th, 2 PM, at the
Maple Swamp Conservation Lands. The parking lot is located off Service
Road, half-way between Exits 3 and 4.
This will be just a brisk, winter walk in
hopefully acceptable weather. There are a few slopes involved, in fact we
will scale the lofty summits of Sam Nye’s Mountain and South Hill, each rising
about 215 magnificent feet above sea level.
It’s always good to walk in the Maple Swamp when
the leaves are down – we get a better sense of the hills and hollows. We
should even be able to see the maple swamp itself, way down in one of the big
hollows. A cautionary note: this is hunting season, and I suggest we all wear
something colorful if you have it – no brown coats!
The name for this area of high woodlots – Maple
Swamp, goes back over 200 years, as I have found the name in deeds and account
books from that era.
The walk will take about an hour.
Remember, colorful clothing! If you have questions call me at (508)
888-7629.
![]() |
"South Hill from the power lines, winter 1986." John Cullity photo. |