Great spot for a trail walk/run, enjoy the nature & beauty of this preserved area on Cape. Great for bird lovers, I've seen: swans, osprey, herons, hawks and I wouldn't doubt there might be an eagle in the area with the large ponds and active herring run.
I stumbled upon this spot off of the bike path. It's usually very quiet, only pass by a few people while I'm there.
Dog friendly, just make sure to clean up after them, keep them away from the waterfowl and be aware of the potential encounter with a coyote. I've never had a run in while walking my dogs, only when running solo. It's technically their home so...try to stay calm, don't approach them, if you have a small child or dog carry them and make sure to be aware of your surroundings. I would recommend that you avoid visiting at dawn/dusk - it was early afternoon when I had my encounter in the spring, think I might have been unintentionally getting too close to the den that potentially had a recent litter of coyote pups. I didn't feel threatened or like I was about to be attacked it was just closely monitoring me from a small distance until I was out...
Read moreIt WAS a great place to walk, but not anymore! Apparently HUNTING IS ALLOWED IN BELL'S NECK!!! Seems absolutely absurd so many people utilizing the area recreationally, not to mention the many homes in the area. I took my dog there for an early morning walk 2 days ago, and was shocked to hear gunfire RIGHT NEAR ME at 6:23 in the morning!!! I screamed out for fear that myself or my dog could be shot, and I hightailed it outta there. Heard more gunfire the whole walk back to my car. Why would Harwich encourage the public to hike there while simultaneously allowing hunting, and in such a small area with homes all around??? It is OUTRAGEOUS! PICK ONE OR THE OTHER BEFORE...
Read moreNice place for a walk. It wasn’t busy when we went. There’s lots of tree cover to escape a blazing summer sun. People were fishing off a bridge (or maybe lowering crab pots, we didn’t look closely). But it’s really easy to get to, and if you walk around the reservoir, you’ll connect to the rail trail. There’s nothing particularly amazing about it, but it’s nice to see some land preserved for nothing but...
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