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Malcolm Preserve

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Carlisle, MA
Malcolm Preserve, Carlisle, Massachusetts
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Right now

An 11-acre former farm property purchased for preservation in 1998 by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation and The Trustees of Reservations, with a half-mile trail connecting to Estabrook Woods and the Punkatasset Reserve in Concord.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot Free (unconfirmed) · unconfirmed
Trails
A half-mile trail connects to trail networks in Estabrook Woods and the Punkatasset Reserve in Concord.
Entry fee
Free
Hiking
Allowed year-round
Managed by
The Trustees of Reservations Website

What's here

On site

Info kiosk
Trailhead entrance sign per the Trustees' trail map.

Common questions

Is Malcolm Preserve the same as the town's Malcolm Land?
No; Malcolm Preserve is a separate 11-acre property co-managed by The Trustees of Reservations and the Carlisle Conservation Foundation, not Town of Carlisle conservation land. The town's own 'Davis Corridor and Malcolm Land' is a different, larger (156-acre) parcel nearby.
Where do I park at Malcolm Preserve?
Free lot (Free (unconfirmed)).
Is there an entry fee at Malcolm Preserve?
No, entry is free.
What rules should I know at Malcolm Preserve?
Trailhead sign asks visitors to respect an adjoining private residence.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (exact address, posted hours, dogs policy). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-03. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.