Index Rock - one of several glacial erratics 
on the Bulette/Town Forest land

The Bulette Conservation Land is the first parcel of land the Town of Acton acquired for conservation. Its purchase was authorized at the March 1965 Annual Town Meeting and it abuts Acton’s first Town Forest that was purchased in 1926. Together the two parcels total 48 acres of which most are wetlands. For many years the only access to this area was on a fire road that was annually cleared of vegetation and obstructions to assure passage of fire apparatus.

The first hiking trails were cut in 1974 as an Eagle Scout project. Unfortunately, in the following years the Town neglected the area as development and maintenance resources were focused on the newer and larger conservation tracts the Town acquired. It is only recently that the 0.25-mile access trail has been reopened and an additional trail cut to augment an existing trail to provide a 0.7-mile loop. A 0.1-mile connector trail was also cut along the rim of an escarpment affording several elevated views of the forest. The area is noted for its glacial features of large erratics and an esker that is accessed by a side trail.

Access is at a sign and gate on the east side of Bulette Road, which is on the south side of Newtown Road near the Acton/Littleton Town Line. Park at the end of Bulette Rd. being careful not to block the private drives nearby. A kiosk is located at the end of the access trail at which a map may be obtained.

Bulette Map