Location: Parking located alongside Arlington Street, west of Newtown Road

Loop trail: 0.2

Acreage: 33

Terrain/Trail Conditions: A slopping terrain with at least 2 boardwalk crossings over seasonal streams; dry sections along the elevated trail portions

Entrance:

1. Look for a dirt Parking lot on Arlington Street close to the intersection of Newtown Road
2. A red access trail from Arlington Street near the intersection of Newtown Road is accessible by bike, foot, or cross-country ski
3. A red access trail from Genevieve Lane is accessible for bike, foot, or cross-country ski (There is no trail parking allowed on Genevieve Lane)
4. There is also access available from the neighboring Bulette/Town Forest Conservation Land

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The Anderson Conservation Area is one of newest parcel to be added to the Acton Conservation Lands. It was the result of a
combined effort with the purchase of the Arlington Street 20.7-acre parcel during the 2013 Town Meeting. The Genevieve Lane
12-acre parcel was donated to the Town of Acton in 2021. A Planned Conservation Residential Community was created
stemming from Newtown Road, which includes a trailhead for neighborhood access. A Conservation Restriction was placed on the land as a result of the Town of Acton’s purchase of the Arlington Street parcel with Community Preservation Act
funds. The Conservation Restriction will be held by the Acton Conservation Trust and is currently under review by the State.
This raises the total acreage of Anderson/Bulette/Town Forest conservation land from 47 acres to almost 73 acres.

The trail system for the Anderson Conservation Area boasts a 1.4-mile trail leading to the Bulette/Town Forest Conservation Land and a smaller .3-mile loop. This is a relatively flat trail system with a total 55- foot elevation gain, spectacular views of Grassy Pond Brook
and adjacent wetlands. A public parking lot (fit for four vehicles) is available off of Arlington Street. Trail users will be able
to visit Bulette/Town Forest Conservation Land directly, and extend their hike to Grassy Pond Conservation Land by crossing
Newtown Road and entering the red access trail. The most notable features in Anderson Conservation Area are rocky outcroppings that emphasize the glacial past of the landscape and the numerous
vernal pools with thriving amphibians, mosquitos and salamanders. A dense stand of birch trees and thick populations of ferns complement the trails and highlight the prominent wetland ecosystem.