Saving Special Places Squibnocket Point Walk
Hikers walk down a private dirt road towards the shore.
Hikers walk down a private dirt road towards the shore.
Trustees of Reservations opens up private land as part of their Saving Special Places walking series.
Trustees of Reservations opens up private land as part of their Saving Special Places walking series.
Trustees Island Educator Molly Peach introduces hikers to Squibnocket Point Reservation.
Trustees Island Educator Molly Peach introduces hikers to Squibnocket Point Reservation.
The start of the hike: an eroding bluff with a view of Noman's Land.
The start of the hike: an eroding bluff with a view of Noman's Land.
The wind was blowing, but the view was worth it.
The wind was blowing, but the view was worth it.
Ms. Peach led hikers along a bluff towards the beach.
Ms. Peach led hikers along a bluff towards the beach.
A unique view of Noman's Land.
A unique view of Noman's Land.
Signs of winter storms were seen along the property.
Signs of winter storms were seen along the property.
Single file, hikers explored the beach.
Single file, hikers explored the beach.
Debris from storms was scattered across the beach.
Debris from storms was scattered across the beach.
Hikers investigate a freshwater stream that ran across a bed of magnetite.
Hikers investigate a freshwater stream that ran across a bed of magnetite.
An unspoiled view of Squibnocket.
An unspoiled view of Squibnocket.
In the spirit of saving special places, hikers removed beach debris on the way back.
In the spirit of saving special places, hikers removed beach debris on the way back.
Once a year, the Trustees of Reservations opens up the 140-acre Squibnocket Point Reservation for a guided walk, part of the Saving Special Places winter walking series. Led by Trustees Island educator Molly Peach, a group of about 20 people toured the two mile scenic shoreline. The land is privately held under a conservation restriction, and normally closed to the public.
The area is home to the rare Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle, which is listed by the state as endangered. The beach, which has swirls of magnetite, a black magnetic mineral, offers a unique view of Noman's Land.