{"id":9929,"date":"2026-07-14T17:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/?page_id=9929"},"modified":"2026-08-03T20:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:01:29","slug":"areas-with-trails","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/areas-with-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas with Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tNew Trail Videos! Explore OCT trails from home.\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Perhaps you&#8217;re new to Orleans, visiting, or just curious about our trails. OCT now offers short 3-5 minute videos of our most popular trails, Mill Pond Valley, Twinings Pond, and Ice House &amp; Reuben&#8217;s Ponds, showcasing trail highlights, history, accessibility, and family-friendly features. Enjoy beautiful aerial and close-up views, whether you&#8217;re planning a walk or exploring from home. Even if you know a trail, you might discover something new!<\/p>\n\t<p><em><strong>We welcome your feedback as we create more trail videos. Email us at\u00a0<a>&#111;&#99;&#116;&#64;o&#114;le&#97;&#110;&#115;conserva&#116;&#105;&#111;n&#116;r&#117;&#115;&#116;&#46;&#111;r&#103;<\/a>\u00a0to share your thoughts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"previous\" type=\"button\">\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"next\" type=\"button\">\n<\/button>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n    <iframe \n        src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139355190?badge=0&#038;autopause=0&#038;player_id=0&#038;app_id=58479\" \n        allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" \n        referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n        title=\"MILL POND VALLEY TRAIL\">\n    <\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n    <iframe \n        src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139351805?badge=0&#038;autopause=0&#038;player_id=0&#038;app_id=58479\" \n        allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" \n        referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n        title=\"MILL POND VALLEY TRAIL\">\n    <\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n    <iframe \n        src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1140151189?badge=0&#038;autopause=0&#038;player_id=0&#038;app_id=58479\" \n        allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" \n        referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" \n        title=\"MILL POND VALLEY TRAIL\">\n    <\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<p><em>Produced by local videographer and licensed drone operator, Charlie Johnsmeyer. OCT collaborated with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsmeyerfilms.com\/\">Johnsmeyer Films\u00a0<\/a>to film the trails in the early spring and summer of 2025.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t<p>The walkable open spaces of Orleans are owned and managed by\u00a0<strong>Orleans Conservation Trust<\/strong>\u00a0or the\u00a0<strong>Town of Orleans<\/strong>. Click the Locator Map to view a map of the town showing each conservation area and its jurisdiction. The map also shows other walkable areas such as public beaches.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/orleansconservationtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-11-06_Public-Use-Rules-and-Regs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Public Use Rules &#038; Regulations(opens in new tab)<\/a><h2>\n\t\t\tOrleans Conservation Trust Trails\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t<li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li><li  data-children-wrapper=\"true\"><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<p><strong>Trail Length:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\t<p>Each trail offers a unique experience: whether it&#8217;s walking through woodlands once used by the Monomoyick Tribe, along pristine shorelines with breathtaking views, or on pathways encircling freshwater ponds, with homes just out of sight. The Trust leads\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orleansconservationtrust.org\/guided-walks\/\">guided walks<\/a>\u00a0on these trails and works to help educate the public about both OCT and non-OCT lands.<\/p>\n<p>Whether heading out on your own or joining one of our walks, be sure to observe the generally accepted rules for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hiking-etiquette\/\">walking in public places<\/a>. Please review our policy for bringing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orleansconservationtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/OCT-Dog-Policy-Approved-8-27-19-Updated-11-9-2022.pdf\">dogs on OCT land<\/a>\u00a0and the Town of Orleans regulations. Trail markers on trees will guide you on most OCT trails, and it&#8217;s always a good idea to carry a trail map-you&#8217;ll find printable maps on the page for each area.<\/p>\n\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.town.orleans.ma.us\/202\/Conservation-Properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Town of Orleans Conservation Commission<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0manages additional trails in town, including:<\/p>\n\t\t\t <p>Christian Property<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Baker&#8217;s Pond<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>John Kenrick Woods<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Kent&#8217;s Point<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Paw Wah<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Peck Property<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t <p>Putnam Farm<\/p>\t\t\n\t<p>&#8220;When I was still new to Orleans and a part-time resident, I was thrilled to discover the wonderful trails OCT maintains on its properties. OCT introduced me to areas I would not have otherwise seen through wonderful guided walks in places like Woods Cove, Reuben&#8217;s Pond, and Twining&#8217;s Pond. We&#8217;re lucky that these beautiful places are being preserved forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>-OCT member Jamie Demas<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Trail Videos! Explore OCT trails from home. Perhaps you&#8217;re new to Orleans, visiting, or just curious about our trails. OCT now offers short 3-5 minute videos of our most popular trails, Mill Pond Valley, Twinings Pond, and Ice House &amp; Reuben&#8217;s Ponds, showcasing trail highlights, history, accessibility, and family-friendly features. 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