Destruction Brook Woods - DNRT

Destruction Brook Woods - DNRT Destruction Brook Woods is DNRT’s largest Reserve and offers a variety of walks on over 8 miles of trails. Open sunrise to sunset.

Directions : To parking lot on Slade’s Corner Road: From the intersection of Faunce Corner Mall Road and Route 6, go south on Old Westport Road, then bear left onto Chase Road to its end. Go right on Russell’s Mills Road and follow 1 mile to Russell’s Mills Village. At Davoll’s General Store, take a right onto Slade’s Corner Road. The Destruction Brook Parking lot will be on your right after appro

x. 1 mile. The 280-acre property was purchased in 2000 by DNRT. The Trustees and the Town of Dartmouth co-hold a conservation restriction on the Reserve, and the Dartmouth Conservation Commission owns an adjoining 44-acre parcel at the north end of the property. The property includes miles of walking trails, mature woodlands that include American Beech and Atlantic White Cedar, unusual rock ledges covered with many interesting ferns and lichens, and Destruction Brook itself, once a major source of power for the mills of Russell’s Mills.

06/30/2026

A pair of sunglasses has been found. Please call the DNRT office at (508) 991-2289 if you believe they may be yours!

06/01/2026

Lady's slippers are out! These flowering orchids can be found on several DNRT properties, including Paskamansett Woods - DNRT and Destruction Brook Woods - DNRT. Look, but please don't pick!

03/07/2026

We are making progress clearing trails after the storm. Here is where we suggest hiking. Please note that even cleared trails are still difficult with deep snow and areas of slush.

02/26/2026
02/25/2026

After taking some time to assess our trail systems, we are advising all to stay off of our trails for the time being. Conditions are unsafe.

Thanks for supporting DNRT through our Trail Race this past weekend!
11/18/2025

Thanks for supporting DNRT through our Trail Race this past weekend!

11/14/2025

Tomorrow is our big Trail Race! Destruction Brook Woods will be closed to hikers. Consider choosing another reserve: dnrt.org/reserves

Not signed up for the race yet? Same day race registration available at Destruction Brook until 10 AM!

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Slades Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA
02748

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+15089912289

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