Nearly two miles of old cart-path trails across former Paine Estate farmland, woods, and almost half a mile of Sudbury River shoreline. The Paine family's actual mansion now sits next door as a private senior-living community, so this conservation land, not that building, is the public piece of the estate.
What to expect
Trails
Nearly two miles of trails, many following old cart paths, across a 124-acre property (SVT owns 63 of those acres).
Dogs
No fire of any kind, no drones, no motorized vehicles, no hunting or trapping; leashed dogs per town-wide conservation rules.
Managed by
Sudbury Valley Trustees & Wayland Conservation Commission
(508) 358-3669 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is this the old Paine mansion property?
It's the conservation land carved from that estate, not the house itself; the mansion is now a private senior-living community next door and isn't open to visitors.
How long are the trails, and are they hard?
Close to two miles of old cart paths make for an easy, meandering walk rather than a strenuous hike.
Where's the parking, and is it obvious?
Follow Green Way, bear right at the fork, and go about 0.2 miles to a small lot by the information kiosk at the trail's start.
Almost half a mile of Sudbury River shoreline runs through the property, though it's for viewing and birding rather than swimming or launching.
Can I bring my dog to Greenways Conservation Area?
No fire of any kind, no drones, no motorized vehicles, no hunting or trapping; leashed dogs per town-wide conservation rules.
What rules should I know at Greenways Conservation Area?
No fire of any kind, no drones, no motorized vehicles, no hunting or trapping.