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Hancock Woods

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Boston, MA

Right now

A roughly 47-acre wooded DCR parcel on the West Roxbury side of the Brookline/Chestnut Hill line, with informal dirt trails, rock scrambles, and boardwalk sections connecting toward the D. Blakeley Hoar Nature Sanctuary.

What to expect

Managed by

DCR 617-333-7405 · Website

Common questions

What rules should I know at Hancock Woods?

Unmarked social trails with rock scrambles; watch for broken glass in places deep in the woods.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (parking, hours, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-09-13.