Philip Clemons Conservation Area
About Philip Clemons Conservation Area
This 26.3-acre property is primarily wetlands with a scenic upland and a small hill located in the southern corner. The hill overlooks a low, swampy area toward the western shore of Oldham Pond. In 2025, the Conservation Commission officially named the area the Philip Clemons Conservation Area to honor a longtime Hanson Conservationist, wetlands scientist and former long-term member and chair of the Conservation Commission.
Spring Brook runs through the southern edge of the property to the west of the hill while an unnamed brook runs from the wetlands at the center of the property and to the east of the hill. Both empty into Oldham Pond. The wetlands are the result of the drainage of the higher ground to the northwest and are the headwaters (along with two other brooks in Pembroke) of Oldham Pond.
Hiking the Spring Brook Trail
The Spring Brook Trail crosses the bridge at the Lakeside Road trailhead and climbs gently through a wooded area, eventually arriving at the hill at the center. Following the trail along to the left of the hill will take you to a small pond and stream at the eastern border. Retracing your steps to the hill, you can circle the hill and enjoy views of the swampy area and outlet to the shore of Oldham Pond.
There are a number of short cul-de-sacs running off the main trail for exploring the vegetation further into the property. The Spring Brook Trail is a moderate hike through pleasant woodland and along bordering vegetative wetlands for about a ½ mile.
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Trail Map
Last updated: July 2024
Explore the wetlands and upland ecosystems at Philip Clemons Conservation Area, named to honor a longtime Hanson conservationist.