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Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Scituate, MA
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Two adjoining West End conservation parcels, 39-acre Crosbie Family Preserve and 10-acre Appleton Field, laced with color-marked loop trails through mixed pine and hardwood forest and old cart roads. Its access road sits just east of 253 Clapp Road, almost certainly the same parcel known here as "Clapp Road Conservation Area."

What to expect

Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
Several intersecting loop trails (orange perimeter loop plus yellow, green, and white interior trails), easy to medium difficulty, natural surface, crossing…
Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Dogs allowed, must remain leashed.
Hours
Dawn to dusk.
Accessibility
No ADA access.
Hiking
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Scituate Conservation Commission 781-545-8721 ·

Common questions

Where do I park at Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field?
Dogs allowed, must remain leashed.
Is Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field wheelchair accessible?
No ADA access.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed. Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-15. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.