Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The Nature Trails at Great Bay

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Great Bay Nature Trails Map Hiker on the Peverly Pond Trail - photo by Jim Esberg/USFWS

Ferry Way Trail
Round Trip: 2 miles Hiking time: 1 hour Difficulty: moderate
The trail begins as an asphalt path adjacent to the chain link fence across the road from the visitors parking lot. After following the fence line, the trail crosses a road and veers left onto an abandoned dirt road. Entering the woods, the trail passes by bearer ponds, and old apple orchard and a large field. The trail then loops down to Great Bay, past a marsh and through the field before backtracking to the parking lot.

Ferry Way Trail

Round Trip: 2 miles
Hiking time: 1 hour
Difficulty: moderate

The trail begins as an asphalt path adjacent to the chain link fence across the road from the visitors parking lot. After following the fence line, the trail crosses a road and veers left onto an abandoned dirt road. Entering the woods, the trail passes by bearer ponds, and old apple orchard and a large field. The trail then loops down to Great Bay, past a marsh and through the field before backtracking to the parking lot.

Peverly Pond Trail
Round Trip: 1/2 mile Hiking time: 20 minutes Difficulty: easy
The trail begins to the left of the visitor parking lot. After passing through a forested area, the trail borders Upper Peverly Pond. Veering left, the trail heads uphill along a stream and passes by several (seasonally wet) vernal pools before winding back to the parking lot.