George and Lucy Yapp Conservation Land

George and Lucy Yapp Conservation Land

Littleton, Massachusetts 01460

Official Website
George and Lucy Yapp Conservation Land map

About this Location

Many small northeast-southwest elongated hills characterize this parcel of land and adjoining conservation land. The property has a dense mature tree cover interspersed with intermittent and permanent brooks with pocket swamps draining in opposing directions. Numerous bedrock outcrops and large boulders are distributed randomly throughout the site. The wooded areas display an interesting variety of deciduous and coniferous trees. A large eight-acre open mowed field is located on the west side of the site adjacent to Newtown Road.

There are four interconnected trails, two of which begin at the parking area. A map of the trails is available at the kiosk. The trails existed before the purchase of the property in 2009, and are easy to follow. Signing and trail marking has been completed. Some of the trails are old dirt farm roads, generally wider and more accessible to walk than the remainder. Two trails are connected to other properties and end at University Drive, off Shaker Lane. One trail connects to the Cobb Memorial Forest. Another trail connects to the Morrison Orchard Extension land (owned by the Town). At the terminus of the Morrison Trail at Nagog Hill Road, a trail through private property extends through a forested section of the Nagog Hill Orchard to Nashoba Road and Sarah Doublet Forest. The variety of trails in the area provides hours of walking in the woodlands into the Sarah Doublet Forest.

The land is on the east side (left side going toward Acton) of Newtown Road, south of the intersection with Shaker Lane. Plenty of parking is available in a field, at the opening in the fence, which extends along the roadside. The opening is visible near the highly visible information kiosk.

The conservation land was part of a large farm owned by George and Lucy Yapp. The entire farm was passed down to their heirs. The farm was worked for many years. The Town purchased the conservation land parcel in 2009. The Yapp family currently owns the rest of the land.

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at George & Lucy Yapp Conservation Land.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Official Website

Last updated December 26, 2023