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IHRT Trail Map and Location

Trail map for the IHRT system. This includes the newly created Mattakeeset Path trail that connects Luddams Ford and Chapmans Landing.

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Christmas Day 2023
Old river crossing

Old river crossing

Old fording spot along the river.

Erratic
Quiet section of the river looking east towards a large glacial erratic.
Mattakeeset Trail

Mattakeeset Trail

Entrance to the Mattakeeset trail at the MASS DCR boat ramp on the Indian Head River. Trail runs across Plymouth County land between West Elm and the boat ramp. Connections here to the Chapmans Landing and Iron Mile Brook trails.

Chapmans Landing Overlook.
Construction phase of the Chapmans Landing Overlook.
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Post and beam construction technique was used for the framing of this viewing platform.
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Overlooking the North River from Chapmans Landing Trail.

Newly created view platform constructed by volunteers and Hanover Open Space Committee.

Indian Head River Oct 2022

Indian Head River Oct 2022

Looking east along the Indian Head River from Chapman's Landing in Hanover. Just beyond the furthest bend in the distance would be where the Indian Head River joins with the North River.

Indian Head River Oct 2022
Same vantage point but now looking west or upstream along the Indian Head River.
E. Phillips and Sons tack factory

E. Phillips and Sons tack factory

E. Phillips & Sons Tack Factory - State St Hanson. This was located at the Hanson entrance to the IHRT on State Street. The factory spanned the river and had buildings on both the Hanson and Hanover side.

Old and New
Stone foundation on the left is the abutment for an older State Street bridge used to cross the Indian Head River in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  This is slightly east of the current bridge and it can be see in photos of the E Phillips and Sons Tack Factory that once occupied this site.  
Dam at State Street Hanson

Dam at State Street Hanson

Dam at State Street. This is potentially one of the in-scope dams being looked at for removal as part of the feasibility study by NSRWA Indian Head River restoration

State Street towards Myette's Store

This photo shows the old bridge crossing where State St Hanson crosses the Indian Head River.  The current bridge is just to west of the one shown here and its foundations are still visible at the site.  The building straight ahead at teh top of the hill is what now hoses Myettes Country Store in Hanover.  

The dam shown in this photo along with the one at Luddams Ford are the two dams on the Indian Head River that will be evaluated for removal in the next few years.   If completed, it would restore free flowing water and unencumbered fish migration all the way from mouth of the North River to the dam at Factory Pond in Hanson. 

Rocky Run Stream

Rocky Run Stream

Rocky Run as it descends from Trout Pond just above the point where it enters the Indian Head River. The headwaters for this stream are sourced from the wetlands just to the north of Oldham Pond.

Morning Light at Chapman's Landing
After several days of rain, the benefits provided by the newly installed bog boards are evident.
Morning Light at Chapman's Landing
Early morning at Chapman's Landing out close to the North River.
Morning Light at Chapman's Landing
Sunrise through the mist at Chapmans Landing.
Luddam's Ford dam on the Indian Head River

Luddam's Ford dam on the Indian Head River

Luddam's Ford Dam looking towards the Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve.

Indian Head River trail in Hanover.
Section of the Indian Head River Trail (IHRT) in Hanover. The full loop passes through Hanover, Hanson, and Pembroke.
River Otter Indian Head River.
River Otter on the Indian Head River in Pembroke MA.
River Otter Indian Head River.
River Otter at Tucker Preserve along the Indian Head River in Pembroke MA.
Indian Head River

Indian Head River

Indian Head River in Hanover looking upstream and to the west. Immediately on the other side of the river is the Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve.

Indian Head River Tucker Preserve

Indian Head River Tucker Preserve

Just upstream from the Luddam's Ford dam on the Indian Head River.

River Otter - Indian Head River
River otter on the Indian Head river in Pembroke/Hanover Ma. This is just off the shore from the Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve.
River Otter - Indian Head River
River Otter
River Otter -Indian Head River
River Otter eating a fish on the Indian Head River that forms part of the border between Hanover and Pembroke MA.
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Indian Head River

Side branch of the Indian Head River from the Hanover side. This is looking upstream close to where the river passes under State Street in Hanson.

Iron Mine Brook at the Indian Head River

Iron Mine Brook at the Indian Head River

Even though this is 6.7 miles inland from the mouth of the North River (the way the crow flies), the ocean tide still has impact. Here, adjacent to the MASS DCR boat ramp in Hanover, Iron Mine Brook empties into the Indian Head River at low tide.

Lower Indian Head River
IndianHead river at low tide near the Mass State boat ramp in Hanover.

Luddam's Ford

Looking from the Pembroke side

Looking west along the Indian Head River from the Hanover side at Luddam's Ford.
Indian Head River at Rocky Run in Hanson. This is looking towards the west.
At Rocky Run Conservation Area

Indian Head River at Rocky Run Hanson

Indian Head River at Rocky Run Conservation Area. Remnants of the old tack factory dam where it crossed the river.

Indian Head River at Rocky Run Hanson

Indian Head river just east of Rocky Run Conservation area. Swift waters after an autumn rain.

At Chapmans Landing and the Mass DCR boat launch located on Indian Head Drive in Hanover.
Looking down stream along the Indian Head River from the former Rocky Run dam
Looking east along the Indian Head River, Hanover on the left bank and Pembroke on the right bank.
Indian Head River in Pembroke looking upstream to the west.
Looking east along the Indian Head River from the Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve. The Waterman Tack factory is directly across the river.
Rocky Run Information kiosk
Water Street (Hanover) entrance to the Indian Head River trail.
This section of rough water is just east of Rocky Run. Looks as if this may have been a small dam or possibly a stone bridge.

Indian Head River at Rocky Run

Another view of the small rapids iust east of Rocky Run.

The installation of boardwalks installed at Chapman's landing were the result of a collaborative effort by Wildlands Trust, Hanover Open Space Committee, and several volunteer groups.
Boardwalk through the initial portions of the Chapman's Landing trail raise the walking surface above a seasonably muddy section of the trail. This portion of the trail passes between remnants of man made berms that causes water to collect on the trail.
Newly installed information kiosk at the State Street entrance to Rocky Run.
Just a bit further to the east is this spectacular glacial erratic plunked right on the edge of the Indian Head River in Pembroke MA.
Small glacial erratic on the south side of the Indian Head River - Pembroke Hanover
Autumn 2020 along the Indian Head River Trail. Hanson Pembroke Hanover
Looking west along the Indian Head River between Hanson and Hanover. This is not far from the State Street Bridge in Hanson.
An old Plymouth County property bound marker along side the Indian Head River trail (IHRT) in Hanson.

IHRT at Rocky Run Hanson

Rocky Run Conservation area in Hanson. These out croppings are listed as Pennsylvanian Rocks on USGS maps. This type of rock is sedimentary and possibly Greywacke.

Indian Head River in Hanson MA.
Glacial erratic in Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve, Pembroke. This erratic is in a Hemlock grove on the banks of the Indian Head River.
The old dam and fish ladder at Ludam's Ford on the Hanover Pembroke line.
Another view of the large erratic on the Indian Head River that divides Pembroke and Hanover.
Indian Head River on the Hanover/Hanson town line.
Looking down from IHRT as it passes through Wildlands Trust Tucker Preserve. Indian Head River below. Pembroke MA.
Just beyond the entrance to the Chapman's Landing trail head, this small bridge crosses over the Iron Mine brook.
Indian Head River Ice
Rocky Run Conservation area in Hanson
These out croppings at Rocky Run are listed as Pennsylvanian Rocks on USGS maps. This type of rock is sedimentary and possibly Greywacke.
These out croppings at Rocky Run are listed as Pennsylvanian Rocks on USGS maps. This type of rock is sedimentary and possibly Greywacke.
Hole through the softer sedimentary rock at Hanson Conservation - Rocky Run. Indian Head River in the background. Accessible from the Indian Head River Trail (IHRT) in the portion that runs through Hanson.
Glacial erratics along the Indian Head River.
Looking from the Town of Hanson Rocky Run conservation across the river to Hanover. The IHRT crosses directly beside the rocks on the other side of the river.
Ice bobbles - IHRT Hanover
Dam at Luddams Ford
Dwelly Rock along the Indian Head River Trail (IHRT).

Star Flower along the Indian Head River Trail.

Indian Head River as it passes under State Street in Hanson,
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Site of the R.C. Waterman Tack Factory along the Indian Head River.
Autumn 2020 along the Indian Head River Trail.
Scene from the Indian Head River Trail (IHRT).
Rocky Run Conservation area in Hanson
Rocky Run Conservation area in Hanson. This is along the Indian Head River Trail
Large glacial erratic seated along the edge of the Indian Head River, Pembroke MA.
Indian Head River near State Street in Hanson
Indian Head RIver, Pembroke MA.
Hanover side looking towards the Town of Hanson Rocky Run conservation preserve. The IHRT passes on either side of the river at this location.
Seasonable fast flowing water as the Indian Head River passes under the State Street bridge in Hanson. This is just upstream from the Rocky run Conservation property.