Houghton Farm Self Guided Hike

Take a Walk on the Wild Side 

 Self-Guided Walking Tour:

Duration: ~1 hour

Parking: Trailhead off of Houghton Farm Lane with property sign (1-2 vehicles off of roadway)

Weather Policy: Rain or shine

Recommended Gear: Participants should dress appropriately. We encourage participants to bring water. This time of year, ticks and mosquitos certainly inhabit these wooded areas, utilizing repellents and covering exposed skin are encouraged. Please wear appropriate footwear. In cold weather it is encouraged to dress in layers.

Pet Policy: Dogs are welcome if under direct control of owner; one dog per adult hand, you must have a leash per dog on your person at all times. Trail users MUST remove and carry out all that their companion may bring into the property. Come prepared with bags to scoop your dog’s poop, it must be removed even if it is not on the trail!

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Bolton’s Conservation Commission welcomes you to the self-guided tour of our conservation area!

We welcome you to our self-guided tour on Houghton Farm Conservation Area. If you wish to follow the tour in order you will need to start at Houghton Farm Lane trail head. This trailhead hosts a trail sign created by Ben Czekanski  to contribute to his Eagle Scout project. There is minimal parking, please try another property if there are already 2 cars. When you are parking, double check to make sure you are not obstructing the roadway in any manner.

To navigate through this self-guided tour, you will need a cellphone, or QR reading app and to familiarize yourself with what a “QR code” looks like. There are 10 QR codes throughout the trail which you can scan to learn more about the Houghton Farm Conservation Area. When you approach the QR code simply open your camera (or QR code reading app) and hold your phone centered over the QR Code. Your phone will then display the text summarizing information about the property. You may then continue on the trail and repeat this process.

To read the full narrative click HERE

While you are out exploring why not track your miles and become an All Trails Club member!

Visit: https://boltontrails.org/all-trails-club-2 

*If you have any questions please contact the Conservation Office

978-779-3304 or rlongvall@townofbolton.com *