Trail Highlight: Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary, Osterville

Our friend Lissy over at Get Outside Cape Cod has been writing some amazing trail reviews for families with children, and we wanted to share them with you! This is the second in the series and it highlights Mass Audubon’s Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary in Osterville.

These trails are part of Mass Audubon so they are well marked and taken care of. They are interconnected so you can take a quick  walk, or a longer one depending on your preference. We ended up walking just over miles.
There were views of West Pond, a small footbridge to peer over and look for fish  frogs, and a creek running underneath. We walked down to the Swamp trail too which was really shady and mossy, it felt like you were in a different world.
We ended up looping back through the Holly Trail and saw garter snakes  and found a couple different types of Salamanders too!  
This was a beautiful hike, it was quiet and well kept. We saw no trash at all- which was great!
🅿️The address for this trail is 418 Bumps River Road, Barnstable. There is a small parking area next to the trailhead.
❌Not stroller friendly
❌Not dog friendly