Red Maple Swamp Trail

Green trail map with markings for the Red Maple Swamp trail.

NPS/Rasmussen

Length: 0.8 mile round trip, 20-30 minutes
Location: Enter this trail from the Fort Hill Trail or Hemenway Landing
Features: Boardwalk sections of this trail meander through the heart of the Red Maple Swamp. This setting is the most colorful in the fall. Can be completed as a loop trail by connecting with the Fort Hill trail on either end.
Conditions: Steps down into trail, slight elevation, easy trail. Restrooms located at the Hemenway Landing entrance.
Elevation Change: 38 feet

Last updated: July 28, 2025

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