A connected run of conservation parcels southeast of Lincoln Center: upland pasture, open water, bog and forested wetland. Silver Hill Bog was one of LLCT's first-ever land acquisitions; Browning Fields is known locally as bobolink nesting ground, a threatened species in Massachusetts, and Pigeon Hill once hosted a flock of passenger pigeons.
What to expect
Trails
Hiking and riding trails through Pigeon Hill and Browning Fields, including a riding ring.
Dogs
Leashed at all times within 100 ft of trailheads and parking areas, in agricultural fields, and at Flint's Pond (year-round, to protect the town water supply). On other marked trails a leashed or voice-controlled dog is allowed, up to 3…
Hours
Open dawn to dusk (half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset).
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round, notable for nesting bobolinks in Browning Fields
Managed by
Lincoln Land Conservation Trust / Rural Land Foundation (LLCT/RLF)
781-259-9251 · WebsiteCommon questions
Can I bring my dog to Silver Hill Bog / Browning Fields / Pigeon Hill?
Leashed at all times within 100 ft of trailheads and parking areas, in agricultural fields, and at Flint's Pond (year-round, to protect the town water supply). On other marked trails a leashed or voice-controlled dog is allowed, up to 3 dogs per person; owners must carry an 8-ft leash and remove…
What rules should I know at Silver Hill Bog / Browning Fields / Pigeon Hill?
No motorized vehicles, drones, camping, or littering.