Vernal Pools
Walden Woods Outing
Thoreau’s Cabin Tour
Walden Pond Hike
Thoreau’s Path on Brister’s Hill
Thoreau Gallery Talks
Thoreau's Path on Brister's Hill
Thoreau’s Path on Brister’s Hill is an innovative interpretive trail in historic Walden Woods. The path allows the walker to experience, first hand, the ecological and social context of Walden Woods. It also provides an excellent opportunity to observe ecological processes, such as forest succession, that Thoreau was among the first to describe. Under threat of development in the early 1990s, the Walden Woods Project purchased the land in order to protect and celebrate its rich cultural heritage and natural history.
- Take this one-mile walking tour of Brister’s Hill, located a quarter mile away from Walden Pond, led by a Walden Woods Project staff member.
- Visit the Reflection Circle, a place for rest and contemplation, where the words of a diverse group of leaders and thinkers echo and extend Thoreau’s message.
Optional Extension: Groups may wish to spend some quiet time journaling and reflecting, or having lunch at the circle.
Time Frame: 1 – 2 hours
Meeting Point: Directions will be sent once reservation is confirmed.
Parking: Trip leader or teacher needs to contact the Walden Pond State Reservation at 978-369-3254 to reserve bus parking spaces. $10 Bus Parking Fee.
