As you head back outside in this beautiful, mild weather, please take care to respect the trails and our landowners. Please do not bike or ride on trails with wet or soft footing – stay instead on the many trails in our network with firmer ground. Many of […]
Trail Alerts
Some of our trails cross through lands open to hunting. Please be cautious when using these trails and remember to wear brightly colored clothing and/or vests. For more information, visit the Mass Wildlife website. Pheasant, Quail and Grouse – Oct.15 – Nov. 26 Turkey – Oct. 31 – […]
Despite the threats of rain, we had a great turnout for our Volunteer Trail Work Day on Saturday. Over 25 volunteers helped make major progress on the Sagamore Hill Trail which we hope to open in mid-November. Professor John Donovan joined us in the morning to give a […]
While we were fortunate to evade a direct hit by Hurricane Irene, strong winds and heavy rains have still affected our trail networks. As you are out riding, walking and biking the trails, please note any damage and contact your local Trail Steward or email the office directly.
Due to wet footing and preparations for the Myopia Horse Show and the Putnam Boston Equestrian Classic, all grass areas of the Myopia Schooling Field are closed to riding. Please also note that the field and sand ring will be in use from Sunday, September 4th through Sunday, September […]
Maplecroft Trail in Ipswich will be CLOSED to the public from Thursday, August 18th, through the morning of Monday, August 21st due to a private event. Please respect our landowners’ request and avoid the use of this trail.
PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT!! Gracie, a mini Italian Greyhound, has been missing since June 20th from Georgetown. There has been a reported sighting of Gracie on 8/13 on Linebrook Road by Hood’s Pond. It would be a miracle to find this dog and get her back to […]
Essex County Greenbelt is hosting the 4th Annual “Run for the Hills” Trail Run at the Pingree Reservation on July 16th at 9am. Equestrians and other users should be aware of the use of this trail from 9am to 10am.
The Maplecroft Trail has been reopened. We still have some work to do, but the trail is nearly complete, and is passable. Please be aware Maplecroft is a working farm so respect livestock and farming operations, and please close the gates after you pass through. And please […]
The Maplecroft Trail in Ipswich has been closed temporarily due to poor footing and mud. We expect the trail to be closed for a short time, until the ground dries enough to walk on and for us to make some more improvements to alleviate the situation. We are […]