Menemsha Hills Reservation

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What is Menemsha Hills Reservation like?

A 3-mile network climbing 308-ft Prospect Hill with panoramic Sound views and a trail to a quiet beach. (Local note: AllTrails 153+ reviews rate it a top Chilmark hike; open year-round, free)

Plan your walk

Menemsha Hills Reservation

Directions to the trailhead

Trustees Ln (off North Rd), Chilmark, MA 02535

Check conditions before you go. Trail details from The Trustees of Reservations (opens in a new tab)

When should you go?

Best time to go

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What’s the trail like?

Length: Not noted
Difficulty: Moderate
Surface: Natural trail
Dogs: Allowed (leashed)
Kids: Not noted
Accessible: Not noted
Views: Water
Good for: Hiking, Walking, Birding

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Free Trustees lot (~20 cars) just past Tabor House Rd

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Managed by

The Trustees of Reservations

What you'll see

Water views, Beach walk

Where is the trailhead?

Trustees Ln (off North Rd), Chilmark, MA 02535.

Get directions

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Where else can you walk in Chilmark?

Moderate · 17 mi
Oak Bluffs to Menemsha Bike Route
Paved
A scenic ~17-mile bike ride from Oak Bluffs across Martha's Vineyard to Menemsha harbor. Passes farm fields, conservation land, and coastal views of Sengekontacket Pond. Mix of paved paths and quiet roads. Ends at Menemsha fishing village on Vineyard Sound.
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Moderate
Waskosim's Rock Reservation
Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
A ~191-acre preserve with ~3 miles of trails to the historic Waskosim's Rock boulder and homestead ruins. (Local note: Among the best Chilmark nature areas; ~3 mi of public trails)
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Moderate
Peaked Hill Reservation
Mixed · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
A ~150-acre reservation climbing to the 311-ft summit of Martha's Vineyard with WWII relics and sweeping views. (Local note: Sits at the island's 311-ft high point with public trail access off Tabor House Rd)
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Moderate · 1.8 mi
Abel's Hill Conservation Trail
Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
A woodland trail through a Land Bank property near the historic Abel's Hill Cemetery in Chilmark. Rolling terrain through mixed oak and pine with stone walls and seasonal wildflowers. Connects to a quiet corner of the island rarely visited by summer crowds.
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Moderate · 3 mi
Tea Lane Conservation Trail
Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
A series of connected Land Bank parcels along Tea Lane in Chilmark offering trails through mature oak forest, stone-wall-lined paths, and open meadows. The area is rich in breeding songbirds and wildflowers. Multiple access points allow customizable loops.
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Easy · 1.4 mi
Great Rock Bight Preserve Trail
Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
A short woodland trail descending through oak scrub to a secluded north-shore pebble-and-sand beach on Vineyard Sound. The preserve features dramatic glacial boulders (including the namesake 'Great Rock'), coastal heathland, and sweeping views toward Cape Cod. Combine the beach and forest for a complete outing.
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Menemsha Hills Reservation

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Saved places stay in your account, on any device.

What is Menemsha Hills Reservation like?

A 3-mile network climbing 308-ft Prospect Hill with panoramic Sound views and a trail to a quiet beach. (Local note: AllTrails 153+ reviews rate it a top Chilmark hike; open year-round, free)

Plan your walk

Menemsha Hills Reservation

Directions to the trailhead

Trustees Ln (off North Rd), Chilmark, MA 02535

Check conditions before you go. Trail details from The Trustees of Reservations (opens in a new tab)

When should you go?

Best time to go

Checking today’s weather and sun times…

Now57°FClear

Wind14 mphFrom the W

Weather and sun times from Open-Meteo for the nearest part of the Cape.

What’s the trail like?

Length: Not noted
Difficulty: Moderate
Surface: Natural trail
Dogs: Allowed (leashed)
Kids: Not noted
Accessible: Not noted
Views: Water
Good for: Hiking, Walking, Birding

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Free Trustees lot (~20 cars) just past Tabor House Rd

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Managed by

The Trustees of Reservations

What you'll see

Water views, Beach walk

Where is the trailhead?

Trustees Ln (off North Rd), Chilmark, MA 02535.

Get directions

Get directions Open in Google Maps

Where else can you walk in Chilmark?

Moderate · 17 mi

Oak Bluffs to Menemsha Bike Route

Paved

A scenic ~17-mile bike ride from Oak Bluffs across Martha's Vineyard to Menemsha harbor. Passes farm fields, conservation land, and coastal views of Sengekontacket Pond. Mix of paved paths and quiet roads. Ends at Menemsha fishing village on Vineyard Sound.

Listed & Verified

See details

Moderate

Waskosim's Rock Reservation

Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank

A ~191-acre preserve with ~3 miles of trails to the historic Waskosim's Rock boulder and homestead ruins. (Local note: Among the best Chilmark nature areas; ~3 mi of public trails)

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-22

See details

Moderate

Peaked Hill Reservation

Mixed · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank

A ~150-acre reservation climbing to the 311-ft summit of Martha's Vineyard with WWII relics and sweeping views. (Local note: Sits at the island's 311-ft high point with public trail access off Tabor House Rd)

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-22

See details

Moderate · 1.8 mi

Abel's Hill Conservation Trail

Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank

A woodland trail through a Land Bank property near the historic Abel's Hill Cemetery in Chilmark. Rolling terrain through mixed oak and pine with stone walls and seasonal wildflowers. Connects to a quiet corner of the island rarely visited by summer crowds.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Moderate · 3 mi

Tea Lane Conservation Trail

Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank

A series of connected Land Bank parcels along Tea Lane in Chilmark offering trails through mature oak forest, stone-wall-lined paths, and open meadows. The area is rich in breeding songbirds and wildflowers. Multiple access points allow customizable loops.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Easy · 1.4 mi

Great Rock Bight Preserve Trail

Natural trail · Martha's Vineyard Land Bank

A short woodland trail descending through oak scrub to a secluded north-shore pebble-and-sand beach on Vineyard Sound. The preserve features dramatic glacial boulders (including the namesake 'Great Rock'), coastal heathland, and sweeping views toward Cape Cod. Combine the beach and forest for a complete outing.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details