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Metcalf-Prescott Conservation Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Princeton, MA
Right now

A 49-acre Princeton Land Trust property on Sterling Road, the largest of the three historic farms linked into the Russell Corner Trails loop, with a blue-blazed Peabody-Metcalf Loop trail down to a beaver pond.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on the Russell Corner Trails network. Princeton also has no standalone leash law; General Bylaws Ch. XII defines a "nuisance dog" as one off the owner's premises unless under control, a control standard applied townwide…
Hiking
Allowed
Managed by
Princeton Land Trust Website

Common questions

Where does the beaver pond spur go?
An optional side trail off the main loop leads down to the Jones Meadow beaver dam before rejoining the return path.
Where do I park at Metcalf-Prescott Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).
Can I bring my dog to Metcalf-Prescott Conservation Area?
Dogs are permitted on the Russell Corner Trails network. Princeton also has no standalone leash law; General Bylaws Ch. XII defines a "nuisance dog" as one off the owner's premises unless under control, a control standard applied townwide on conservation land.
What rules should I know at Metcalf-Prescott Conservation Area?
Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trails.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (hours, accessibility-attempted). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-04. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.