Lexington has 3 square miles of open space, 21% of the total, and 54 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Lexington are: Minute Man National Historical Park , No Name , Minuteman Bikeway , Whipple Hill Conservation Land , The Great Meadow , and Lower Vine Brook . There are 111 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Lexington are: Town of Lexington, National Park Service, City of Cambridge, DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Lexington Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Lexington | 72 | 1581 |
| National Park Service | 1 | 138 |
| City of Cambridge | 12 | 77 |
| DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | 1 | 60 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 1 | 50 |
See all 13 landowners in Lexington
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Lexington Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | Minute Man National Historical Park | Conservation | 138 | 12 |
| Town of Burlington | No Name | Conservation | 8 | 10 |
| Boston & Maine Railroad | Minuteman Bikeway | Recreation Ground | 38 | 6 |
| Town of Lexington | Whipple Hill Conservation Land | Park | 116 | 5 |
| Town of Lexington | The Great Meadow | Conservation | 174 | 4 |
| Town of Lexington | Lower Vine Brook | Conservation | 113 | 3 |