This self-guided walk is available during normal hours of operation: 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
Hellcat Nature Walk
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Recurring Event
Time Slot(s):
Description
Enjoy a self-guided walk along the Hellcat Trail, a fully-accessible boardwalk that meanders through many of the key habitats found across the refuge. Engage your senses as you listen for bird songs, identify plants, and learn more about what makes this place special. QR codes will be stationed along the trail, and can be scanned with a smartphone for even more information. This walk was developed by a local Newburyport High School student!
Special Instructions
This 1.3-mile loop boardwalk spans both sides of the refuge road, and is fully wheelchair accessible. Accessible restrooms are available near the parking lot.
• Surfaces: This composite lumber boardwalk begins at a paved parking lot with three designated accessible parking spaces. There are two additional accessible parking spaces where the trail crosses the paved road. The trail is mostly flat or gently sloping.
• Dimensions: The trail is a minimum of 5 feet wide. Most of the boardwalk has a 7-inch curb with occasional stretches of higher railings. Viewing platforms also have railings approximately 3.5 feet high.
• Additional features and considerations: There are three short spurs that branch off from the main boardwalk and lead to viewing platforms. There are three benches: one at the North Pool overlook, one at the dunes overlook, and one along a forested section of the boardwalk.
Address
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Rd, Newbury, MA 01951
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Rd, Newbury, MA 01951
DirectionsAccessibility
Accessible / Wheelchair or stroller accommodating
Fun for Kids
Parking Available
Restrooms Available
Event Category
- Birds
- Hike
- Nature / Science
