Trail Use Guidelines

Unless otherwise noted at the trailhead, many outdoor recreational activities are permitted on all trails in Sherborn: walking/hiking, running, birding, horseback riding, mountain biking, and Nordic skiing. The trails are also intended for quiet appreciation of the environment. Respect the needs and safety of other trail users. Remember that horses can be frightened by sudden appearance
or loud noise.

Trails built specifically for mountain biking were recently created in the Town Forest on Pine Hill and Brush Hill. These trails are clearly marked and remain open to all users.

No motorized vehicles, except for emergency vehicles, are permitted anywhere on Sherborn’s trails.

Hunting is strictly regulated, allowed only at certain times on property managed by TFC and
Trustees of Reservations. Advance permission from the managing organization is required.

Many trails pass close to, or run through, private property. If the property is posted, please do not
trespass; if open, please use the trail respectfully.

Sherborn's Article II 120-5 states - "No dog shall be allowed in any public place or street within the Town unless it is effectively restrained or unless it is confined within a motor vehicle. A dog is under restraint for purposes of this bylaw if it is accompanied by its owner or other person responsible for the dog, who is in full control, and such dog is securely restrained with a collar and leash or such dog is under immediate and effective voice control. For purposes of this bylaw, the dog must be within the keeper's sight and the keeper must be carrying a leash, whether the dog is securely restrained or under effective voice control." 

Owners are expected to clean up after their dogs. Move dog poop well away from the trail. Poop in a plastic bag should NOT be left along the trail; take it home!