The 438-acre core of Bolton's largest conservation complex, wooded hillsides with boulder outcrops and vernal pools, laced with wide cart paths and the 1.3-mile Bob Horton Memorial Trail (interpretive stations on botany, geology, history and early industry, including the Lime Kiln, Quarry, Benjamin Sawyer's grist mill, and Philo Clapp's pump log mill).
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
Extensive network including wide cart paths, boulder outcrops (Split Rock) and vernal pools; historical mill sites documented along the Bob Horton 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; wide cart paths in places, but also boulder/ledge terrain.
Mountain Biking
Allowed year-round, non-winter
Managed by
Bolton Conservation Commission
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On site
Bob Horton Memorial Trail
1.3-mile trail with interpretive stations on botany, geology, history and early industry.
Common questions
Where do I park at Rattlesnake Conservation Area?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Rattlesnake Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Rattlesnake 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 Rattlesnake Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Not documented; wide cart paths in places, but also boulder/ledge terrain.
What rules should I know at Rattlesnake Conservation Area?
Hunting and trapping prohibited.