A 25.7-acre parcel on Peppercorn Hill that Metacomet Land Trust owns outright as part of a larger 2021 deal protecting four former Kelly family parcels. It links directly into the town's adjoining Peppercorn Hill Conservation Area, together forming part of a roughly 400-acre, 6-mile trail network shared with Hopkinton and Milford.
What to expect
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on Upton conservation land but must stay leashed at all times, and leashed in town parks, on athletic fields, and on the town common under the Canine Control Bylaw. Hunting dogs may work off leash under voice command.
Hours
Upton's conservation land is open daily from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. After-hours use needs Conservation Commission permission.
Common questions
Are there trails, how long/hard?
It connects into a shared trail network of roughly 6 miles across the combined Peppercorn Hill conservation lands, moderate walking over rocky, wooded terrain.
Not confirmed by a posted Metacomet Land Trust rule for this preserve specifically.
Can I bring my dog to Donald and Anne Kerr Preserve?
Dogs are welcome on Upton conservation land but must stay leashed at all times, and leashed in town parks, on athletic fields, and on the town common under the Canine Control Bylaw. Hunting dogs may work off leash under voice command.