The trails at Wells Reserve are all easy to moderate. Trails and restrooms are open daily 7am to sunset.
Under 6 – Free
Ages 6 to 16 – $1
Over 16 – $6
Most Popular: Knight Trail to Barrier Beach Trail to Laudholm Beach
Favorite Boardwalk: Cart Path to Laird-Norton Trail to Barrier Beach Trail
Into the Woods: Saw-Whet Trail to Farley Trail to Cart Path
Don’t trust your GPS.* When you get here, turn left.**
Easy. 1 mile. 20 minutes.
Circles the summit area, through the shrublands and around the field.
Moderate. 0.2 mile. 10 minutes down/15 minutes up.
Many switchbacks; but no rocks.
Difficult. 0.3 mile. 10 minutes down/15 minutes up.
Steep, exposed bedrock; rocky sections.
Beautiful views to the south, including Pawtuckaway Mountain and the ocean.
Moderate. 0.1 mile. 5 minutes down/5 minutes up. Some rocks.
Difficult. 0.2 mile. 5 minutes down/10 minutes up.
Steep, exposed bedrock; slippery when wet (not recommended in rain)
Difficult. 0.5 mile. 20 minutes down/30 minutes up.
Steep, exposed bedrock; slippery when wet (not recommended in rain).
Beautiful views to the northwest; sometimes you can see as far as Mount
Washington, 90 miles away.
This is an easy, 1-mile loop through the salt marsh. It’s a popular place for birding, hiking, and fishing.
Open 8am-5pm
Offers one main nature trail and many wildlife observation stations featuring every habitat type found on the refuge.
Time your visit in the early morning or later in the day; this is the best time to observe wildlife and avoid crowds.
