Two short walks on Plum Island. First, a 3.4 mile loop starting in Sandy Point State Reservation that follows along the beach, crosses over to Stage Island, and then back along Plum Island Sound to the start. We will then move on (drive) to the 1.3 mile Hellcat Interpretive Trails, a boardwalk loop with several spurs and observation points.

There is a five dollar charge per vehicle to enter the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. No dogs, or kites for that matter, are allowed in the refuge. We will meet at the first parking lot on the left after passing the Gate House. It’s a big parking lot so I will have a rainbow flag near (or on) me in some fashion so that we can find each other. We might carpool from the first parking lot into the refuge, as much of the road from there is unpaved and features countless potholes. If rain is forecast we will find another date.

From Interstate 95 take exit 57 and travel east on Route 113, then continue straight onto Route 1A south to the intersection with Rolfe’s Lane for a total of 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Rolfe’s Lane and travel 0.5 miles to its end. Turn right onto the Plum Island Turnpike and travel 2.0 miles crossing the Sgt. Donald Wilkinson Bridge to Plum Island. Take your first right onto Sunset Drive and travel 0.5 miles to the refuge entrance.