The area offers good trails for both cross-country biking and hiking, with short, moderate climbs in a mostly wooded environment. Whitney & Thayer Woods offer the extra benefit of having a particular highlight and objective for your ride or hike: Turkey Hill, a separate property that you can seamlessly access during your ride or hike. Its 187-foot summit affords spectacular views of Cohasset Harbor and the South Shore. An old building is all that remains of an anti-missile radar control station sited here during the Cold War to thwart potential nuclear attack by the Soviet Union.

Though quite large at more than 800 acres, the property is easily navigated thanks to trail intersection markers. The trail network offers many combinations of various lengths, but the best option is to follow the marker numbers to complete a loop across the entire property. Maps are generally available at the parking lot, but it is a good idea to download the map ahead of time to hit the trails more easily once there.

Depending on your pace, you can ride the loop in about an hour, or hike it in 2 to 3 hours.