November 27, 2019

  • Temp: Low 50’s foggy and cloudy
  • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area Hanson
  • Playlist: My wife talking
  • Miles: 5.7
  • Total time: 2 hours 27 minutes

“The Burrage” as it is called is in the towns of Hanson and Halifax. Once a thriving cranberry growing operation that went belly up and was purchased by the the state. With over 1600 acres it is a large piece of land for recreation including walking, biking, hunting, fishing and other. At one time it was the largest continuous cranberry bogs in the world. The bogs are still intact. There are connecting trails through out and one that leads to “The Indian Crossway” that is higher grounds that NA used to navigate through the cedar swamp.

The Burrage is almost completely flat as it surrounds cranberry bogs. If you walk around the perimeter it is about 5 miles. There are many trials connecting to many ponds and other bogs.

Started out foggy but cleared before going home

A little guy getting mid morning snack of berries

Winterberry from a distance. It likes wet spots and used commonly in Winter decorations. Birds will eat the berries before they fall