Date visited: January 9, 2016
Although the area is mostly known for being the home of the New England Patriots and its adjacent marketplace, Patriot Place has another impressive attraction – The Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog. Admission to the trail and bog is free and the parking is ample evident by the photo below. You can also park in the lots in front of the store and walk down to the trail.
From the entrance the Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog greets you with a charming sitting area and pretty trees.
Although most of the vegetation is dead (save for a few stubborn blueberries and cranberries), a thin layer of ice covered most of the pond and the trees are bare this time of the year, the Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA, is just as beautiful in the winter as it is during the summertime.
Located directly behind the expansive Bass Pro Shop, the Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog is a .5 mile loop with a 3 percent grade and some inclines as much as 12 percent.
It is a mostly dirty trail with a few boardwalks and bridges. There are two benches in the middle of the first walking bridge. Overall, it is an easy to semi-moderate trail. I saw people of all age groups handle the trail, inclines and all, with little difficulty.
I found this strange, creepy looking branch or alien arm protruding from the ice.
An extra bonus for any Patriots fan is you can see Gillette Stadium (the stadium the Patriots play in) from the main road on the way to the Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog. You can also catch a quick glimpse of some of the stadium from the entrance to trail and bog.
After finishing the loop, I met Chandler, a beautiful 6 year old tri-colored English Setter (thank you for the clarification, Adam).
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January 10th, 2016 at 6:22 am
what on earth is this thing sticking out of the ice? any idea?
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January 10th, 2016 at 6:24 am
I think it is a branch from a fallen tree (at least I hope it is!). I will post a different next to it to show a better perspective.
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January 10th, 2016 at 9:00 am
Really strange. Hit me too. Seems like an alien in snake shape… 🙂 This is amazing dear. I loved all your photographs and this place… Your dog is the best one. Blessing and Happiness, Thank you, love, nia
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January 10th, 2016 at 2:21 pm
The shape and colors were a bit strange. I tried looking it up in Google to see what type of tree it might be but I couldn’t find it. We might never know what it is! Thank you, Nia!
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January 10th, 2016 at 9:26 am
PS: I also like and will try to follow your chatty other blog called Wayne. I share your point on the things you discuss there. Cheers, V.
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January 10th, 2016 at 2:19 pm
Than you, Vera! Unfortunately, I can’t comment on most blogs with my other blog profile. So, I don”t get to use that profile except to blog. I appreciate you reading it!
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January 10th, 2016 at 6:02 pm
It does not matter. I like to understand people more than collecting ‘likes’. If there is something important to say my post’s email in my Gravatar.
I wish you a good week.
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January 10th, 2016 at 7:41 pm
You have a great week also!
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January 10th, 2016 at 1:39 pm
My best friend lives really close to Patriots Place but I never knew there was a trail right next to there too! The two of us have been wanting to get together and go somewhere outside to take pictures and try out my new camera and I think I’m going to suggest going here to her!
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January 10th, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Yes, it’s a great place to take photos with. When the weather is nicer you might see more animals and the bog would look nicer. But, it’s a great place to visit all year round. It is kind of hidden away. If you didn’t know about it you could easily miss it. I would also recommend visiting the Bass Pro Shop in front of the trail. It is quite a store!
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January 10th, 2016 at 2:26 pm
I’ll have to keep that in mind the next time I’m in that area! We’re hoping to maybe be out next weekend if it’s nice out (I’m hoping it’ll snow next weekend too so their is snow on the ground). If not, then next fall I would definitely try checking it out because it’s probably super pretty when the leaves are changing and its cranberry season!
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January 10th, 2016 at 2:48 pm
It would make for some pretty picture taking if there is a white coating on the trees and ground. It definitely would be pretty during the foliage season as well! Make sure to post your photos if and when you do go!
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January 10th, 2016 at 3:04 pm
I definitely will!
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January 10th, 2016 at 4:25 pm
These are some photographs, especially that tree branch
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January 10th, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Thank you! Yes, that branch (if it really is a branch) is certainly eye catching!
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January 10th, 2016 at 10:59 pm
It sure is different!
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January 10th, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Chandler is a beautiful dog. However, he is NOT an Irish setter. He is a tri color English Setter
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January 10th, 2016 at 6:27 pm
Hi Adam. That’s interesting. His mom and dad told me was an Irish Setter unless I heard them wrong. Thanks for the clarification.
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January 10th, 2016 at 9:11 pm
hello new england nomad its dennis the vizsla dog hay that luks like a terrifik trail to eksplore and enny trail wot ends in a dog is better then a trail wot duz not i am just saying!!! ha ha ok bye
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:26 am
It is terrifik, Dennis! Thank you for stopping by, my friend!
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January 11th, 2016 at 2:52 am
I live in DE so the Eagles are my team, but that is a weird looking branch!
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:04 am
The Eagles!? Tough season. ha ha I like the sports banter as much as anyone else. Yeah,…the branch (wink wink). Hey, for all I know “the branch” could be slinking its way down Route 1 terrorizing the people of Foxboro. Could be a good movie plot. Call me JJ Abrahams.
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:06 am
I know…so sad too bad…there’s always next year as we have been saying for years! Please, there’s enough distraction on Route 1, that branch may actually cause people to drive right!
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January 11th, 2016 at 3:08 am
Ah, you know us Boston/MA drivers very well!
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January 12th, 2016 at 1:51 pm
That alien arm / tree branch is gonna haunt my dreams. The rest of your photos are great!
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January 12th, 2016 at 11:53 pm
Thank you!
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January 15th, 2016 at 2:01 pm
My family and I moved to the New England area a year ago. We came from Texas, so the cold is slightly new for us. I am new to blogging, but I am excited to follow your page!
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January 15th, 2016 at 4:41 pm
That is great! I hope I can introduce you to new places! Yes, the weather this time of the year can be cold. The summer and fall are wonderful though!
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January 15th, 2016 at 4:59 pm
It is very beautiful here, that is for sure.
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January 15th, 2016 at 5:09 pm
I agree!
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January 16th, 2016 at 2:39 am
Great one
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January 16th, 2016 at 2:55 am
Thank you, Jake!
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January 16th, 2016 at 3:04 am
😜😜😜
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January 17th, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Great post! Thanks for sharing the nature trail so close to the Patriots stadium.
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January 17th, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Thank you for reading and commenting!
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January 18th, 2016 at 3:00 am
LOL, okay have to agree – the strange BRANCH/TREE thing seems to have been more interesting to a lot of us here. But love the dog photo! Looked like fun!
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January 18th, 2016 at 3:30 am
Thank you. And yes it was a lot of fun! I still have nightmares about that branch!
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January 21st, 2016 at 3:39 am
I’m not sure why I haven’t followed you sooner!
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January 21st, 2016 at 4:51 am
Thank you! I’m not sure why I haven’t followed you sooner!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 2:19 am
If I go to this trail, and enter these woods, I cannot promise to return! Good thing I am traveling through your eyes. Next I would have to stay with beautiful puppy (grin) and again, I may not leave. 🙂
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:24 am
Beware of the branch or whatever that is sticking out of the ice ( : Your puppy would love it there.
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:29 am
It really did look unusual! In a way like a creepy monster; but it added to the adventure, so it was great!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:37 am
It would definitely make the trip more exciting!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:47 am
Looks like you had fun playing basketball on your other post I should add. Harlem Globetrotters, too much fun!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:59 am
Oh yes, I always live a good game of basketball! The Harlem Globetrotters have a
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January 23rd, 2016 at 3:59 am
Oh yes, I always live a good game of basketball! The Harlem Globetrotters have always been my favorite!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 4:02 am
They traveled to my school many years ago. It was hysterical. The laughter made the auditorium shake. Grin
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January 23rd, 2016 at 11:41 am
They really do know how to put on a show!
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January 23rd, 2016 at 4:07 pm
That they do! Laughter is a gift and they certainly offer it.
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January 25th, 2016 at 6:00 pm
I’ve been wanting to visit a cranberry bog. Wisconsin has lots of them. Hopefully next year. (Also hopefully, I will not run into whatever that creepy looking scaly log thing is). Great post!
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January 25th, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Thank you! Ha ha Yes, stay away from the “branches” in the water! I think it would be really nice to go back in the spring, summer or fall when they are harvesting the cranberries.
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January 25th, 2016 at 10:00 pm
What on earth is that branch? I have never seen anything like that except on Sci Fi special. Lovely puppy and thanks for the follow. K
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January 26th, 2016 at 1:14 am
It is pretty unusual whatever it is. It is also the photo that has received the most comments and buzz out of all the photos I have posted. And to think I wasn’t even going to post it when I first saw it. The dog, on the other hand, is beautiful. Thank you, Kerry!
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January 26th, 2016 at 1:33 pm
I keep wondering about the branch – fungus? The puppy is adorable. 🙂
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January 26th, 2016 at 3:56 pm
I don’t know but it is creepy and weird! I thought maybe the tree was dead or decaying.
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February 5th, 2016 at 1:57 pm
That is a great dog portrait! And I loved the bridge. Though that odd root/branch is just bizarre!
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February 5th, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Thank you! He is such a beautiful dog. That branch is pretty freaky!
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