Trails & Passive Recreation

(Last Update April 10, 2023)

This page details the many opportunities for passive recreation in Mendon.

Important Notices

The use of these properties is at your own risk. Please take note of current weather conditions, trail conditions, wildlife, and other users of the properties. 

Hunting

Hunting is allowed on many of these properties.

  • Visitors: Wear safety orange during hunting season!!
  • No Hunting on Sundays
  • Hunting season generally runs from September through May
  • View the MA Hunting Regulations

Property Preservation

The Town of Mendon, Trustees of Reservations, Metacomet Land Trust, MA Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and several private parties have worked collaboratively to preserve the following group of properties with funding from the MA LAND Grant Program, the Community Preservation Act, donations, and thousands of volunteer hours. The entire system includes 19 miles of interconnected trails on 800 acres of land. All of the properties are permanently protected as conservation land and open to the public.

Several trails run along or through private property. Please stay on marked trails in these areas and observe all posted signs.

There are no public trails or access yet for the following (info to be posted soon):

  • Gaskill Meadows Conservation Area
  • Muddy Brook South Conservation Area
  • Muddy Brook North Conservation Area

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