Trails and Passive Recreation
(Last Update 4/10/23)
This page details the many opportunities for passive recreation in Mendon.
Mendon Hike Challenge - More Info
The use of these properties is AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please take note of current weather consitions, trail conditions, wildlife, and other users of the properties. 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 |
The Town of Mendon, Trustees of Reservations, Metacomet Land Trust, MA Dept. 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.
SYSTEM MAP (coming soon)
There are several trails that run along or through private property. Please stay on marked trails in these areas and observe all posted signs.
Mendon Town Forest
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Managing Authority: | Mendon Town Forest Committee |
Restrictions/Protections: | Article 97 |
Hours | not posted |
Dogs | YES |
Horses | YES |
Bicycles | YES |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO (per Town Forest Committee regulations) |
Hunting Allowed | YES - More Info No Hunting on Sundays (per State Law) |
Camping/Fires | NO (per Town Forest Committee regulations) |
Attractions: |
Eagle Projects:
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More Info: | Mendon Town Forest Regulations |
Trail Map: |
Meadow Brook Woods Conservation Area & Inman Pond
Parking/Trail Access: | |
Managing Agency: | Mendon Land Use Committee and Conservation Commission |
Restrictions/Protections | Conservation Restriction held by The Trustees of Reservations |
Hours | not posted |
Dogs | YES |
Horses | YES |
Bicycles | YES |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO (per terms of the Conservation Restriction and the MA LAND Grant contract) |
Hunting Allowed | YES - More Info No Hunting on Sundays (per State Law) |
Camping/Fires | Fires allowed only with permit from the Mendon Fire Dept |
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*Bridges funded by the Bay State Trail Riders Association
Orienteering Course: This course was designed in 2011 by Hunter Peterson for his Eagle Scout project. Course Maps: |
More Info: | Mendon Community Preservation Projects |
Trail Map: | Meadow Brook Woods & Inman Pond TRAIL MAP (.pdf) |
Cormier Woods
Parking/Trail Access: | |
Managing Agency: | The Trustees of Reservations - Cormier Woods |
Restrictions/Protections | Conservation Restriction held by the Town of Mendon Conservation Commission |
Hours | Sunrise to Sunset per Trustees of Reservations |
Dogs | YES (Must be leashed per town of Uxbridge By-Laws) |
Horses | YES |
Bicycles | YES (Except where posted) |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO |
Hunting Allowed | YES (More Info) No Hunting on Sundays (per State Law) |
Camping/Fires | NO per Trustees of Reservations |
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Trail Map: | Cormier Woods TRAIL MAP (.pdf) |
Veteran's Park Walking Path
Parking/Trail Access: | |
Managing Agency: | Mendon Parks Department |
Restrictions/Protections | Article 97 |
Hours | Sunrise to 10pm |
Dogs | YES |
Horses | NO |
Bicycles | YES (Except where posted) |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO |
Hunting Allowed | NO |
Camping/Fires | NO |
Attractions: | |
More Info: | Mendon Community Preservation Projects |
Trail Map: | coming soon |
Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation Area & Quissett Wildlife Management Area
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Managing Agency: | Inman Hill Wildlife Conservation Area: Quissett Wildlife Management Area: |
Restrictions/Protections | portions of the Inman Hill WIldlife Conservation Area are protected under a Conservation Restriction held by the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife
The Quissett Wildlife Managment Area is owned by the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife and protected under Artice 97 |
Hours | not posted |
Dogs | YES |
Horses | YES |
Bicycles | YES |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO (Per MA Dept. Fisheries and Wildlife Policies) |
Hunting Allowed | YES - More Info No Hunting on Sundays (per State Law) |
Camping/Fires | Only with written permission from Director of Dept Fisheries and Wildlife and permit from Mendon Fire Dept. |
Attractions: |
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More Info: | Link to MA Wildlife Management Area Regulations Quisset Wildlife Management Area Fact Sheet Thanks to the Bay State Trail Riders Association for their assistance with trail improvements and maintenance. |
Trail Map: |
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Meadow Brook Uplands
Parking/Trail Access: |
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Managing Agency: | |
Restrictions/Protections | Conservation Restriction held by the Metacomet Land Trust |
Hours | not posted |
Dogs | YES |
Horses | YES |
Bicycles | YES |
Motorized Off-Road Vehicles | NO (per terms of MA LAND Grant contract) |
Camping/Fires | NO |
Hunting Allowed | YES - More Info No Hunting on Sundays (per State Law) |
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Trail Map: | Meadow Brook Uplands TRAIL MAP (.pdf) |
Gaskill Meadows Conservation Area
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NO PUBLIC TRAILS OR ACCESS YET, MORE INFO TO BE POSTED SOON!
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Muddy Brook South Conservation Area
NO PUBLIC TRAILS OR ACCESS YET, MORE INFO TO BE POSTED SOON!
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Muddy Brook North Conservation Area
NO PUBLIC TRAILS OR ACCESS YET, MORE INFO TO BE POSTED SOON!
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