Old Jail Lane Conservation Area
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What is Old Jail Lane Conservation Area like?
About 180 acres laced with several miles of double-track and singletrack trails winding over rolling drumlin hills through pine, oak, and holly woods. Loops range from roughly 1 to 4 miles. Some steeper grades make it a favorite of hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. Trails such as Hills and Dales, Picnic, Aunt Hatch, and Pine Trail are well loved. Leashed dogs welcome.
Plan your walk
Old Jail Lane Conservation Area
Old Jail Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630
When should you go?
Best time to go
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What’s the trail like?
- Length
- 2.1 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Natural trail
- Dogs
- Allowed (leashed)
- Kids
- Not noted
- Accessible
- Not noted
- Views
- Not noted
- Good for
- Hiking
What should you know before you go?
Parking
Several lots: under the power lines on Service Road (~500 ft from the Route 149 roundabout, ~15 spaces); 0 Prospect Street (2-3); corner of Drumble Lane and Race Lane (10-12); end of Crooked Cartway (~6).
Dogs
Allowed (leashed)
Managed by
Town of Barnstable Conservation Division
What you'll see
Forest, Dog-friendly, Mountain biking
Where is the trailhead?
Old Jail Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630.