Squam Swamp

I wish I had more time to explore this swamp. The book said that there was only .5 miles of trails, but I guess it has been expanded since then to a 3 mile trail. This stumpy, boggy, forrest has wonderful ferns, tree roots, and many different types of swamp ecosystems. Bring bug spray and make sure you have time to walk the whole trail- there's a great map at the entrance that guides you along.

Squam Farm

Although home to the spotted turtle, I didn't happen to see any the day I visited. I did however get the chance to see a sheep farm on the property. I couldn't get the ocean view as the book said, maybe in the last decade the trees grew too tall to catch a glimpse. Nevertheless, the trees and swamplands were pretty cool.

Windswept Cranberry Bog

Owned by the Conservation Foundation, Nantucket's Windswept Cranberry blog produces a harvest of organic cranberries every fall. I love the chocolate covered cranberries from the Nantucket Candy Company. I biked out to the bog and checked out stump swamp and the pond.

Masquetuck Reservation

Masquetuck is an "enchanted forest at the edge of the marsh surrounding the west lobe of the Polpis Harbor." I biked down Polpis road and spent some time exploring the trails. The trees, bogs, mossy patches, and views of the edge of the harbor were beautiful.