Stavros Reservation — Attraction in Essex

The brief walk to the top of the hill is well worth it! The view from the top is nothing less than spectacular. The Great Marsh, entrance to the Essex River, Conomo Point, Hog Island, backside of Crane beach, Castle Hill, dozens of little islands and Ipswich Bay and Cape Ann beyond are all there in front of you. This is an excellent place to watch the sun rise/set as well as a...

Not exactly the jewel of the Trustees properties. The trails are more overgrown than usual for a Trustees maintained site. Also I found it infested with mosquitoes quite a bit before dusk. Most disappointingly, the promised view at the top of the hill is largely obscured by...

Pull off the road type parking situation. Brief uphill "climb" - allow 4 minutes. Excellent vista to the Northwest featuring Hog Island, backside of Crane beach and Cape ann beyond. Bountiful golf ball preserve in the woods...