Likely refers to the Holy Hill trail cluster (Holy Hill 'A' through 'D', Kaufmann Land and related parcels), the historic 'Holy Hill of Zion' Shaker worship site (1842-1843) reached from South Shaker Road. Harvard Conservation Trust markets this together with the Blomfelt trail as the ~126-acre 'Shaker Conservation Lands.' Bennetts Brook runs through part of this parcel cluster.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Historic Shaker-community trail network; part of a combined ~126-acre trail system with the Blomfelt land.
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.
Horseback Riding
Allowed not in mud season (Mar/Apr)
Managed by
Harvard Conservation Commission
978-456-4106 · WebsiteCommon questions
The 'Holy Hill of Zion,' a Harvard Shaker community worship site used 1842-1843, including reconstructed fencing on the trail today.
Where do I park at South Shaker Road Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to South Shaker Road 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 South Shaker Road 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.