Beaver River Preserve

Trails

This preserve has two trails.

• A one-mile loop trail marked with yellow blazes begins at the preserve entrance at the end of Fox Ridge Drive, over spectacular rocky outcrops and seasonally wet seeps, through woodlands thick with underbrush.
• A second trail runs along an old cart path from the southeast corner of the existing loop down to the river. Take this route and you will pass a colonial era grist mill. The trail ends at the Beaver River.  Please note: the timber bridge over the River may be unsafe, do not cross.

What to See: Plants

Blueberry, sweet pepperbush, red maple

What to See: Animals

Dragonflies and the bog copper butterfly

Preserve Guidelines

We hope you enjoy visiting our preserves in any season. We ask that you please observe the following guidelines:

• Stay on marked walking trails.
• Respect preserve open hours (one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset). Overnight camping is not allowed.
• Do not ride horses, bikes or any motorized vehicle through preserves or on the trails.
• Do not remove any living materials from a preserve or disturb any vegetation.
  
• Remove any trash you create and, if possible, any garbage that you see left by someone else.
• In the spring, summer and fall, dress in long pants and socks to avoid deer ticks. After any walk on a preserve, it is a good idea to check for ticks when you return home.
• Be careful! Your safety is your responsibility.

Thank you for your help.