A 107-acre mixed pine and hardwood forest off North Street that the town picked up through a tax taking in 2019, now protected by a conservation restriction sold to Metacomet Land Trust and Sudbury Valley Trustees. Trails run through wetland and vernal-pool habitat feeding Warren Brook and Miscoe Brook, part of a connected corridor running north to the Mass Pike.
What to expect
Trails
Several trails run through the property; exact mileage not confirmed.
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.
Managed by
Metacomet Land Trust / Sudbury Valley Trustees (conservation restriction holders)
WebsiteCommon questions
Are there trails, how long/hard?
Several trails cross the mixed pine and hardwood forest, though a mapped mileage was not confirmed.
Can I bring my dog to Forest Heights?
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.