As of February 2026, the all-new 2026 edition of the Trail Guide is in the final editing stages. We expect it to be printed in March. You can order a guide today, and we’ll mail it to you as soon as it’s printed.
Newton Conservators Trail Guide is a 62-page guide containing detailed descriptions, photographs, and trail maps of 28 parks and conservation areas, featuring ponds, gardens, trails, canoe launches, nature guides, rock climbing, scenic views, handicapped access, geological features, and bird watching areas.
The guide also contains a folded 18″ x 24″ sheet with two citywide maps. One side shows the routes of the Blue Heron Trail (along the Charles River from Watertown Square to Cutler Park and Millennium Park) and of the Aqueduct Trails (extending to the west and southwest from Newton Centre). The map on the other side of the sheet shows the routes of seven Long Walks that visit more than one of the sites in the book. More information about these walks, which range in length from 1.5 to 7 miles, can be found on this page of our website.
View a sample page from the guide, and the locator map showing all the sites featured in the guide.
The Trail Guide costs $23 plus $3.50 for shipping. Current members of the Conservators get a $3 discount.
All new members of the Conservators receive a complimentary copy of the Trail Guide. Membership options start at $35 a year.
Copies of the 18×24 map sheet can be purchased separately, at a cost of $5 plus $1 for shipping.
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You can also buy the guide from a local store, including Newtonville Books (Newton Centre)