A large trail network on former Burgess farmland off Murray Lane, with an old meadow, a dramatic ~15-foot glacial erratic, stone piles and walls, vernal pools, and rocky oak forest on the Brehm Loop; part of it crosses privately owned land where visitors are asked to stay on the marked trail.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
3.9-mile interconnected loop system, moderate difficulty, ~275 ft elevation gain, some short steep sections with ledges and boulders; 166 acres total.
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…
Managed by
Town of Harvard Conservation Commission
978-456-4106 · WebsiteCommon questions
Where do I park at Great Elms Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Great Elms 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 Great Elms Conservation Area?
Stay on trails that cross private property.