Long Lake Park
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
173 acres4.8 mi of trail
Main Loop Trail - YellowBlue Dot TrailCharles L. Tirone Memorial Trail - Redred+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Littleton Common
24% of Littleton Common’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Long Lake Park (4.8 mi), Prouty Woods Community Forest (2.7 mi), Morgan Land (0.7 mi). 24% of Littleton Common’s land is conserved, about 530 acres.
Conserved land
24%
530 acres · of 3.5 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
3.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
421 ac
128 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
394 ft
Starr Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Long Lake Park, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prouty Woods Community Forest
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
104 acres2.7 mi of trail
Two Brothers Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Morgan Land
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
49 acres0.7 mi of trail
Two Brothers Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mill Hill
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
30 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brown's Woods
Nature preserve
23 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bumblebee Park
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
14 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Conant Park
Managed by Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Two Brothers Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Long Lake Park173 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
DirectionsProuty Woods Community Forest104 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
DirectionsMorgan Land49 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
DirectionsMill Hill30 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
Brown's Woods23 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBumblebee Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
DirectionsConant Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
Directions300 King Street Park9 acres
DirectionsBrook Way7 acres · Littleton Conservation Trust (LCT)
DirectionsFay Park3 acres
DirectionsLong Lake Beach2 acres
DirectionsLittleton Common1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
530 conserved acres
24% of Littleton Common’s land. Who manages Littleton Common’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city182 ac
Other state land125 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits16 ac
Not recorded299 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 227 acConservation Easement · 161 acState Resource Management Area · 103 acResearch or Educational Area · 63 acPrivate Conservation · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 92 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 103 | Open |
| Frost and Whitcomb Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 101 | Open |
| Morgan Property Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 49 | Open |
| Littleton Public School Athletic Fields Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 39 | Open |
| Mill Hill Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
| Long Lake Conservation Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 29 | Open |
| Shaker Lane Elementary School Playground Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Bumble Bee Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 8 | Open |
| Prouty Woods Community Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Littleton Common
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Littleton Common
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Littleton Common
Castle in the Trees PlaygroundIn 300 King Street Park
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Littleton Common
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Littleton Common
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Littleton Common
Starr Hill394 ft elevation
DirectionsWilderness Hill394 ft elevation · In Prouty Woods Community Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 9.1 mi
Main Loop Trail - Yellow1.9 mi
Two Brothers Trail1.2 mi
Blue Dot Trail0.9 mi
Charles L. Tirone Memorial Trail - Red0.7 mi
red0.3 mi
Vernal Pool Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Baseball
3Basketball
1Football
1Tennis
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Littleton Common: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Littleton Common →
Questions about parks and trails in Littleton Common
Where can I hike in Littleton Common?
The longest trail networks: Long Lake Park, 4.8 miles; Prouty Woods Community Forest, 2.7 miles; Morgan Land, 0.7 miles; Mill Hill, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Littleton Common’s trails?
Long Lake Park and Prouty Woods Community Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Littleton Common?
45,450 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Littleton Common or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 524 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Littleton Common neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →