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Duck Marsh Preserve

The Duck Marsh Preserve is a quick walk with a beautiful view overlooking wetlands from an observation platform.
Trail Activity
Hiking Walking Cross-country skiing
Length
0.3 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Pomfret
Surface
Grass
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The Duck Marsh Preserve is an ideal location for birdwatching and includes access trails, two blinds, and two observation platforms. The southern edge of the preserve runs along the Air Line State Park Trail

The first observation platform sits on “The Knoll” and looks north over the wetlands and the surrounding countryside. To reach the platform, enter Holmes Road from the west and proceed to a gate that is marked with a Wyndham Land Trust sign. The second platform is along Wrights Crossing Road and looks south over the wetlands.

To reach the blinds walk a short distance east along Wright’s Crossing Road from the observation platform and turn into the field at the tubular aluminum gate. Follow the mowed trail to the blinds. The blind on the left looks to the east over a beaver impoundment. The blind to the right looks south across the marsh. The water level depends on a series of beaver dams. When the lowest dam is out, as happens periodically, the resulting mudflats are attractive to a large variety of waders during both spring and fall migration.

This preserve has been protected by the Wyndham Land Trust since 1994. In 2007, it was extended west to Wright’s Crossing Road with the addition of the 45-acre Loos property.

Trail Manager

The Wyndham Land Trust aims to conserve nature in Windham County.

Wyndham Land Trust, Inc.
Wyndham Land Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 302
Pomfret Center, CT
06259
(860) 963-2090
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Trailhead Information

From Wrights Crossing Road/Modock Road in Pomfret

From Wrights Crossing Road or Modock Road in Pomfret, turn onto Holmes Road and continue until the Wyndham Land Trust logo and a parking sign. 

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