Maplecroft Trail (between Rt 133 and Argilla Road in Ipswich) will be CLOSED for repairs until Monday, April 29th. Please note that we have recently received several notices of trail users veering off of the marked trail. Please respect our landowners and stay ONLY on the clearly signed Maplecroft Trail.
All bridle trails on Winthrop property (Groton House Farm and Arbella), are closed until May 1st, with the exception of the GHF driveways between Winthrop Street and Highland Street. Again, please stay ONLY on the driveways until then, and after May1st please stay only on marked trails.
One last reminder about general trail etiquette: with spring and warm weather comes the desire to get out and enjoy all that our trails have to offer. It also brings muddy conditions and anxious horses! Please look behind you as you are enjoying the trail – if you are leaving footprints, hoofprints or tire ruts, the trail is too muddy and you should stick to drier areas. Also, please be respectful of other trails users. Walkers and bikers should yield to horses – when a horse is passing you, please step off the trail on the uphill side and stand motionless, but don’t hesitate to speak to the rider so the horse understands you aren’t hostile. Equestrians should slow to a walk when approaching other trail users (including other equestrians!)