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Ballard Hill Conservation Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Lancaster, MA
Right now

A 33 to 34 acre Lancaster Land Trust property atop Ballard Hill on Route 117, with a pole-line path and cart road that both lead down to the North Branch of the Nashua River across roughly 600 connected acres of open land.

What to expect

Trails
Two informal routes: a path beneath the power lines to adjoining Conservation Commission land, and a cart road through Trust property; both reach the North…
Dogs
Lancaster requires a dog to be under restraint and control at all times while off its owner's property, which off-property means a leash or other device held by a competent person. Owners must immediately remove any solid waste their dog…
Hours
Sunrise to sunset, daily
Managed by
Lancaster Land Trust Website

Common questions

Can I bring my dog to Ballard Hill Conservation Area?
Lancaster requires a dog to be under restraint and control at all times while off its owner's property, which off-property means a leash or other device held by a competent person. Owners must immediately remove any solid waste their dog leaves on public or private property. Posted signs at the…
What rules should I know at Ballard Hill Conservation Area?
No motorized vehicles.

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