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South Shore Family Adventures
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Registrace 31. 01. 2021
It wasn’t just the pandemic.
Our kids are spending too much time indoors and behind screens. And as parents, we're often paying more attention to our screens than our kids. At South Shore Family Adventures, we'll show you easy, convenient hiking trails and other adventures right in your backyard, so you can get outside, get some fresh air, and have fun with your kids - without the screens.
Our kids are spending too much time indoors and behind screens. And as parents, we're often paying more attention to our screens than our kids. At South Shore Family Adventures, we'll show you easy, convenient hiking trails and other adventures right in your backyard, so you can get outside, get some fresh air, and have fun with your kids - without the screens.
Cape Cod Canal
Looking for an easy place to hike or ride your bikes with your kids? Why not try the Cape Cod Canal?
The Herring Run Recreation Area is easy to get to. Take the exit just before the Sagamore Bridge and head right. Follow the road a little was and you'll see the parking area on your left.
There are public restrooms here, picnic tables, and access to the service road/bike path that runs along the canal. You can walk/ride in either direction. Just keep track of how far you've gone because you'll have to turn back at some point and don't want to go too far.
For an easy 1-mile or so walk, head left towards the Sagamore Bridge. We walked up to the bridge and back and it was just right for us.
Some tips:
1. Pack a picnic and eat it at the picnic tables
2. Wear sunscreen! There's NO shade!
3. Best to go early morning or evening. Avoid the heat of midday.
4. Bring bikes if you can, the path is paved and relatively flat.
After our bike ride, we headed down the canal to Bourne where there is a splash pad and playground right by the railroad bridge.
If you're looking for ice cream nearby, we recommend The Shipwreck in Sandwich. It's over the bridge, but not too far and well worth it.
Ok, here's our official PINT score rating:
P - parking & access - 5 (plenty of parking)
I - interest level - 3 (trail is paved and flat. Other than the boats, not much to see)
N - navigation - 5 (you can't get lost)
T - terrain - 5 (trail is paved and flat)
Have you been here before? If so, what's your favorite part?
Or what did we miss? Let us know in the comments!
The Herring Run Recreation Area is easy to get to. Take the exit just before the Sagamore Bridge and head right. Follow the road a little was and you'll see the parking area on your left.
There are public restrooms here, picnic tables, and access to the service road/bike path that runs along the canal. You can walk/ride in either direction. Just keep track of how far you've gone because you'll have to turn back at some point and don't want to go too far.
For an easy 1-mile or so walk, head left towards the Sagamore Bridge. We walked up to the bridge and back and it was just right for us.
Some tips:
1. Pack a picnic and eat it at the picnic tables
2. Wear sunscreen! There's NO shade!
3. Best to go early morning or evening. Avoid the heat of midday.
4. Bring bikes if you can, the path is paved and relatively flat.
After our bike ride, we headed down the canal to Bourne where there is a splash pad and playground right by the railroad bridge.
If you're looking for ice cream nearby, we recommend The Shipwreck in Sandwich. It's over the bridge, but not too far and well worth it.
Ok, here's our official PINT score rating:
P - parking & access - 5 (plenty of parking)
I - interest level - 3 (trail is paved and flat. Other than the boats, not much to see)
N - navigation - 5 (you can't get lost)
T - terrain - 5 (trail is paved and flat)
Have you been here before? If so, what's your favorite part?
Or what did we miss? Let us know in the comments!
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i live in the area, great park!
That's interesting. I ❤ trains, trams, take a ride, I have a folder on ''transportation'' (folder 2, in playlists) you will love them too :)
Any way to help you saddle up their partner
Great job on your video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Get on a roller coater, ya hipsters 😂 jk
❤outdoors New England!
How long is the Cape Cod Canal bike path
Good question… I had to look it up, but it looks like it’s 7.5 miles long. But there are two sides, so I guess double it if you did both.
Promo*SM 👏
Great, informative video! We are going to Boston for the first time and this helps a lot!!
Glad you found it helpful! The ferry from Hingham is awesome!
Nice video, really enjoyed it! Favourite part: the Rhododendron walk to the formal garden....
Too bad homeless people are setting up camp in there by the old foundation.
I've been coming to this park for years. I always enjoy walking down the Fox trail to the end where the observation deck is. Not a lot of people go to this park, so it's great for introverts like me when I want to get away from it all. It's like a different world out there.
It's a novelty, fun, and worth the money. The view of the bay area is great. Just be mindful, if you do go, take the shorter route first, get use to the pedaling and the effort it takes to move the heavy pedal car and some of the inclines. Use the 20 minute rest area to regroup and catch your breath, especially if you're not use to a little bit of a physical work out.
Should've done both! The ocean loop is beautiful
Great playground there
It’s a school
I grew up on Torrey St in the 70's and 80's and we were in those woods all the time. As kids, we'd go exploring in there and pretend we were pioneers discovering new land! We even built a tree house on the trail that leads to the stone wall. As teenagers, we used sneak alcohol from our parent's liquor cabinets, build a camp fire at the stone wall and hang out and drink back there. I've wondered if other kids ever discovered the trails after we grew up and left and it's so nice to see what has been done with it. I wish I still lived in the area so I could take a trip down memory lane. Thanks so much for sharing this video!
These used to be great trails to take your ATV and dirt bike that's why there's wet spots it wasn't just for people walking it was for everybody but like everything else good they took it away and gave it to just the walkers 🤬
Great video! Thanks for the tips.
i dont think theres lots to offer at this place i live 2 miles from there
I like Island Grove. It's smaller but it's heavenly.
Used to live right around the corner from there. Spent a lot of time hiking in the hills.
This trail looks beautiful. I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks!
Yes, this was definitely a good one! We're glad we checked it out. Don't forget the bug spray though! There's one part of the trail that's lower than the rest and the mosquitoes were abundant. Aside from that, we really enjoyed this one. Happy hiking! :-)
I love your videos and I miss seeing Amy everyday!
Thanks so much! We're glad you're enjoying them!
I just LOVE your videos!!!!! Keep up the great work! They make me smile watching them and we now have so many options!! thanks!
Thanks, Sarah! We appreciate your support and are glad you've found our videos useful! :-)
Dude why you wearing a mask outside At a state park? Jesus!
Sheep 🐑
The little caboose flying down the hill. That’s me. 🤪
We love that place ... gorgeous
It's one of our new-found favorites! Rhode Island is amazing. :-)
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Awesome! Thanks, Sarah!
Wish I knew about this one when my kids were younger - looks like a great option! Thank you!!!
Yes, WWI Memorial Park is definitely great with younger kids. Sadly, ours are starting to outgrow it! :-(
Nice movie. Greetings ronactive
This looks like a great place. I'm definitely putting it on my list! Thank you, SSFA!
Yes, aside from the ticks, it is definitely a great place to check out! We will be back to explore more!
Is that an osprey?
Oh, maybe! Any ornithologists out there that can help? I know my video isn’t that great. It was pretty big whatever it was!
Those car seats look nice can you show them and do a little review
Oh they are pretty nice! That’s a great idea. I’ll see what I can do!
Thanks
Enjoying your adventures. The butterfly might have been a spicebush. Houghtons pond can do the loop around has playground beach, snack bar and kids could fish fun place. Ponkapog has a loop 4 miles a little beach. Worlds end I have heard good things need reservation to park though. Happy adventuring. Checkout Trail side outside its free hopefully open has some birds and animals. You could road walk up to top of blue hill weather observatory and cool tower a short distance .
Thanks, Kathy! I think you're right about the spicebush. Blue on the tail and some orange spots underneath. Great suggestions! We usually hit the Great Blue Hill once or twice a summer, so we'll definitely add a post/video at some point. The other trails in that area are great, too. Glad you're enjoying our adventures!
Great video Jim! One trail tip that is good for winter hikes there is that the park often has a fire roaring in the Lodge by the pond in the winter. My kids love stopping in there to warm up. Also, I'm surprised there was no mention of the Disc Golf course. It is a great course (one of the best in the area) and disc golfing is a great family activity! And it's free!
Ah yes, disc golf... I think I did mention that they have it here, but we didn't highlight it. Borderland has so many trails and so much to offer, that we will definitely be back. Thanks for the reminder to show it though! Also, that's a great tip about the fire in the lodge. Super cool!
Copicut club members indeed! Did you guys see the stone bench? The bioreserve that copicut woods is part of is huge. Bigger than the city of fall river! Im a fall river local and have been hiking there for decades. I still prefer sneakers to boots but keep dry sox and dry sneeks in car post hike... Once hiking boots get wet they take forever to dry and get very heavy. Im not into hilking poles,walking sticks but when crossing those wet areas of trail they help alot with balance. From same parking lot there are trails going west toward fall river or better yet park on blossom road and the trails are mostly gated fire roads. Very wide unused country roads. One going thru a deep dark scary swamp where the path is made up of roots w no dirt in spots. Kids might like that one..
Good point about hiking boots taking forever to dry... and great idea to keep dry socks and shoes in the car!! This is definitely a place we will need to check out again. The scary swamp sounds awesome! :-) Thanks for the info!
@@SouthShoreFamilyAdventures scary swamp trail starts just north of water department reservation headquarters on blossom road. Approach is best from south heading north on blossom road. Road gets nasty after that but bad roads make great hikes!
Oops..forgot important detail.. Head east from blossom road into swamp trail. Heading west is the restricted zone and might not be posted.. Have fun!
Hi James
Great job Seb!
Thanks!
Hey james
James says hi! :-)
Tell him I said hi back
Hi James I really want to go there
James says hi! We hope you do visit - it's great!
Hey James I finally found your videos
The scenic lookout must be relatively new. How exciting to have that, as it was previously a bit overgrown and somewhat unattractive! Aside from hiking, the best way to appreciate the Taunton River is to paddle along in a kayak. If any of your followers cared to give it a try, the best place to launch would be at the Summer Street Bridge, about a mile away from this preserve. Love your videos!
Thanks for the comment and info about kayaking. Another great way to enjoy the outdoors and definitely something we are hoping to explore for future videos!
Looks like a great trail! Def want to check it out! Thank you!!!
The kids definitely love looking for all the painted rocks and doodads along the trail. Keeps them interested for sure!
Check out Pratt Farm in Middleboro. So many different trails and lots of interesting history.
Thanks, Brett! We'll definitely add it to the list. Looks great!
hi James it's me Jake
Hi Jake! Welcome to South Shore Family Adventures! James says hi!
Awesome views 👍
I've done this trail with a friend who had a jogging stroller. It was possible! Just need two people for a short stretch! :-)
Thanks for the update! There are definitely a few places where it would be difficult with a stroller, but if you have two people, you could certainly manage it. Like you said, you'd definitely need a jogging stroller, not a regular one.