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Lone Tree Hill

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Belmont, MA
Right now

An 88-acre town conservation property on former McLean Hospital land, restored by volunteers and the town's Land Management Committee from overgrown invasive thicket to native habitat. Trails include a historic Pine Allee and both multi-use and pedestrian-only sections.

What to expect

Trails
Has trails; a mix of multi-use (pedestrian and mountain bike) and pedestrian-only trails, including a roughly 120-year-old cultural landscape feature called…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Belmont requires dogs to be leashed at all times on the town's conservation land, including Rock Meadow and Lone Tree Hill, with owners required to pick up and dispose of waste. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Rock Meadow and Belmont's other conservation land are off limits to the public from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise unless a visitor holds a Conservation Commission permit. That's the town default unless posted…
Managed by
Land Management Committee for Lone Tree Hill Website

Getting in

Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.

Common questions

Where do I park?
There's a small lot on Mill Street, right across from the Rock Meadow parking area.
Are dogs allowed?
The town has posted a formal notice to dog owners for this property, but the exact leash rule isn't posted online; check with the town for current dog rules.
Is there an entry fee at Lone Tree Hill?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Lone Tree Hill?
Belmont requires dogs to be leashed at all times on the town's conservation land, including Rock Meadow and Lone Tree Hill, with owners required to pick up and dispose of waste. Posted signs at the site take precedence.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (hours/gate confirmation, parking capacity, restrooms). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-08-14.