A place for peace The Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve is a 25 acre parcel of land that was purchased by the Block Island Conservancy in 2002. It’s part of their continuing effort to keep the island from further development. This is actually more of a stroll or quiet walk than a hike and not the place for someone seeking a vigorous workout. Plenty of other places on the island to punishing your lungs or break your heart. The preserve has several trails that leads through fields down to Middle Pond. Distance ocean views are visible and the area is very popular with photographers and bird watchers. During the winter months the area is usually deserted and a great spot for some quiet reflection or solitude. The area isn’t large but you can cross over Corn Neck Road and catch the Clay Head Trail on the other side and enter the maze or go down to the bluffs and ocean. Not a long walk but enough to keep you going for several hours in you utilize all the space. Very visitors to the island bother with the preserve and usually pass right by on their way to North Light or the beaches. A very quiet and peaceful part of nature where humans are guests. The generous and benevolent preserve offers beautiful views in all directions, in all weather, and because of the efforts of the conservancy will always belong the to birds and voles. A place for peace
