A roughly 780-acre working-land-turned-conservation property along Madaket Road, combined with neighboring Ram Pasture and The Woods to form one of the island's signature walks. Marked trails run from a fenced parking lot out toward a historic barn and, further still, the south shore.
What to expect
Trails
Northern Loop (1.7 miles) to the North Head of Hummock Pond; Barn Walk (3.1 miles) to the historic barn; Ocean Walk (6 miles) to the south shore and back
Managed by
Nantucket Conservation Foundation
WebsiteCommon questions
There's a range: a 1.7-mile Northern Loop, a 3.1-mile Barn Walk to the historic barn, and a longer 6-mile Ocean Walk that reaches the south shore and comes back.
Is it open to hunters in the fall?
No. Sanford Farm is one of the properties the Conservation Foundation keeps closed to hunting because so many walkers use it year-round.
What rules should I know at Sanford Farm?
Property is posted no-hunting as a public way with heavy foot traffic.