Great Hill Conservation and Recreation Land is a large property, diverse in topography, vegetation, natural features, and uses available to the public. Unlike Acton’s other conservation lands, Great Hill has a large open area, located behind the South Acton Fire Station, that has been developed for recreational uses. In addition to the main playing fields, there are picnic tables near a small pond which is a popular exercise area for local dogs. A smaller playing field, located to the west of the main field, may be accessed directly from the fire station parking lot via a short trail through marshy woods and wetlands. North of the main playing fields, a large meadow slopes up to the edge of the woods, where the conservation land trail system begins.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at the Great Hill Recreation Area.