A 32-acre Town-owned parcel off Prospect Hill Road, pasture and woodland climbing to spectacular westward views from the summit of Dean's Hill. Acquired from the Harvard Conservation Trust; adjoins the Newman, Tully, Barton and Horne parcels that today form the larger, HCT-marketed 'Prospect Conservation Lands' trail network together with the separately-listed Prospect Hill (Newman Land).
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Old cart path through white pines climbing to the summit; combined Dean's Hill/Prospect Hill loop runs about 2.3 miles with moderate grades and large rock…
Dogs
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text…
Hours
Open dawn to dusk (Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules); no gate, unstaffed.
Managed by
Harvard Conservation Commission
978-456-4106 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is this the same as Prospect Hill?
No, though the two are adjacent and share the same trail network and parking. Dean's Hill and the neighboring Prospect Hill (Newman Land) are distinct historical parcels that Harvard Conservation Trust today markets together as the Prospect Conservation Lands.
Where do I park at Dean's Hill Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Dean's Hill Conservation Area?
Town of Harvard Conservation Land Use Rules (townwide, applies to all Town of Harvard Conservation Commission land) permit 'pet walking -- under direct control of a person' as of right; there is no townwide leash-specific ordinance text confirmed for general conservation land beyond 'direct…
What rules should I know at Dean's Hill Conservation Area?
No motorized vehicles. No camping or fires. No hunting or trapping. No removal or alteration of flora, fauna, earth, rock or wood. No commercial activities.