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Town Forest

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What to expect

Trails

Extensive network of color-coded trails (White, Blue, Blue/Yellow, Yellow, Green, Red, and birdhouse-marked paths); natural dirt and rock surface that gets…

Dogs

Leashed at all times, per the town's leash law for all public property

Hiking

Allowed

Ice Skating

Allowed winter, at Horsford Ponds

Managed by

Needham Conservation Commission / Park & Recreation Department 781-455-7550 · Website

Common questions

How do the trails stay marked?

Trail junctions carry small birdhouses whose roof colors, green, red, yellow, blue, or white, match painted blazes on nearby trees, so following one color keeps you on a single loop.

Can I bring my dog to Town Forest?

Leashed at all times, per the town's leash law for all public property

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (hours, restrooms). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-06.