Location
King Philip’s Cave is off Stone Run Drive, a small cul-de-sac across the road from 271 Plain Street. Please be courteous to the residents of this private neighborhood that grants access to LPS visitors and park directly close to the kiosk in the area outlined by large rocks. If there are already visitors parked there or you drive a large vehicle, please park along Plain Street.
Story
Proceed up the trail and you will find the “cave”, Norton’s geologic high spot, formed when huge boulders were dropped as the glacier carrying them melted. The cave gets its name from the Wampanoag sachem, Metacomet (or King Philip), who was said to use this cave and other similar geologic formations in the towns surrounding Norton as a lookout during King Philip’s War. Near the cave, you will find a bench dedicated to a long-time LPS, Phil Zawasky, where you can enjoy the songbirds that pass through the clearing. Continuing along the trail will bring you back to the kiosk as you pass wildflowers that bloom in spring, blueberry bushes, dogwood trees, and evergreens.
Trail Qualities
The marked LPS trails are approximately a quarter of a mile in total, simply bringing you to the cave and back. The ground is firm, but elevation changes could prove challenging for some.
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