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Stony Brook Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Bristol Blake State Reservation/Massachusetts

Stony Brook Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary

Norfolk, Massachusetts

1.0 mi

Distance

121 ft

Elev. Gain

21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Stony Brook Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary is a loop trail in Bristol Blake State Reservation, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It is 1 mile long and gains 121 feet. The nearest town is Franklin Town, Massachusetts, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:54 ft
Max:67 ft
Gain:37 ft
Loss:37 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 54 ft and 67 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.54 ft58 ft63 ft67 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi67 ft
End1.0 mi67 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Franklin Town, MA · about 2 mi away
County:
Norfolk County, MA
Jurisdiction:
Bristol Blake State Reservation · Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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