A 24-acre mix of wooded upland and wetland whose trails were reopened in 2017; local histories tie the name back to Thoreau's November 1860 journal entries about walking Boxborough's woods. The Boxborough Conservation Trust had to subdivide off four house lots to afford buying the land in 2009.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
Dogs must be walked on leash and waste bagged and removed, per BCTrust's property/trail use guidelines.
Hours
No camping or use between dusk and dawn, per BCTrust's property/trail use guidelines, which apply to all BCTrust-held land.
Managed by
Boxborough Conservation Trust
WebsiteCommon questions
Where do I park at Inches Woods?
Free lot (free).
Are there trails at Inches Woods?
Yes.
Can I bring my dog to Inches Woods?
Dogs must be walked on leash and waste bagged and removed, per BCTrust's property/trail use guidelines.
What rules should I know at Inches Woods?
No hunting or trapping; no motorized vehicles; no fires or smoking; no alcohol; no metal detecting or artifact collecting.