A 129-acre town conservation and trail complex behind Bolton Town Hall, combining Powder House Hill (an 1812 ammunition-storage building at the summit), Old Town House Road to the Garrison House site, the Ronald W. Evans Memorial Trail, and the Town Common with its pavilions, benches, fitness trail and split-boulder feature.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
Marked trail from Town Hall climbs through wooded hillside to the Powder House (steep near the summit, with ledge/boulder outcrops); Ronald W. Evans Memorial…
Dogs
Dogs may be walked on Bolton conservation land as long as they are under the effective control of a person. Walkers must remove feces from trails and from environmentally sensitive areas, keep dogs out of vernal pools during the frog and…
Allowed now · ban starts mid-FebruaryHours
No posted hours ordinance found for Bolton conservation land generally.
Accessibility
Not documented; steep section near the Powder House summit, but the Town Common itself is flat with paved/graded paths.
Managed by
Bolton Conservation Commission
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On site
Powder House (1812 ammunition storage building)
Fitness Course
Fitness trail on the Town Common.
Picnic area
Pavilions and benches on the Town Common.
Common questions
Is this actually Bolton Town Hall?
No -- the pin sits at the trailhead parking behind Town Hall for the Powder House Hill conservation and trail complex, not the municipal office building itself.
Yes, on a leash/under control, with waste picked up; keep dogs out of vernal pools mid-February through April.
Where do I park at Powder House Hill Conservation Area?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Powder House Hill Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Powder House Hill Conservation Area?
Dogs may be walked on Bolton conservation land as long as they are under the effective control of a person. Walkers must remove feces from trails and from environmentally sensitive areas, keep dogs out of vernal pools during the frog and salamander breeding season (roughly mid-February through…
Is Powder House Hill Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Not documented; steep section near the Powder House summit, but the Town Common itself is flat with paved/graded paths.
What rules should I know at Powder House Hill Conservation Area?
Hunting, trapping, and discharging firearms/arrows/paintballs/pellets prohibited. Camping and fires require advance written Conservation Commission permission. Motor vehicles prohibited except emergency/municipal use; alcohol, glass containers, and smoking prohibited.