Lansing Bennett Forest is a hilly, 344-acre Duxbury Conservation Commission property where Phillips Brook winds through eastern white pine and oak woods, crossed by a boardwalk near the granite remains of a 19th-century sawmill. A stretch of the white-blazed Bay Circuit Trail runs through it.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
2.8 miles of trail, including a 0.5-mile stretch of the Bay Circuit Trail and a 1.1-mile white-blazed loop, over hilly, moderate terrain.
Dogs
Dogs must be effectively restrained by leash or reliable voice control per town conservation-land rules.
Hours
Dawn to dusk, no gate
Managed by
Duxbury Conservation Commission
781-934-1100 x5470 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Info kiosk
Information kiosk at the Union Bridge Road trailhead
Common questions
Are there trails, how long and how hard?
About 2.8 miles combined, including part of the Bay Circuit Trail, over hilly, moderate terrain with a boardwalk crossing along Phillips Brook.
There's informal roadside parking with an information kiosk along Union Bridge Road.
Where do I park at Lansing Bennett Forest?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Lansing Bennett Forest?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Lansing Bennett Forest?
Dogs must be effectively restrained by leash or reliable voice control per town conservation-land rules.
What rules should I know at Lansing Bennett Forest?
Fires of any kind require prior written permission from the Conservation Commission. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on Duxbury conservation land.