Hike the Freeman Memorial Trail at the Whittier Birthplace at your own pace. Pick up a brochure for this self-guided tour from the box by the stone wall, then explore the woods and fields around the c.1688 Whittier Homestead. The Trail is about a half mile and goes over uneven ground. The brochure includes a piece of John Greenleaf Whittier’s poetry and biography at each of the 13 stops.