Trail Alerts

Saturday, October 26: Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield/Hamilton The Northeast & Cape Ann League Cross-Country Conference Championships will be held on Saturday, October 26th at Bradley Palmer State Park. � The parking areas will be very full, and there will be a lot of event traffic along the Avenue (the […]

Saturday, August 24th: Pipestave Hill, West Newbury The cross-country course at Pipestave Hill will be is use during the day for Pony Club training. � Equestrians, please do not ride on the cross-country course. � Hikers and bikers, please yield to equestrians and make sure that dogs are kept on […]

Pingree School/Pingree Reservation, Hamilton: Greenbelt’s 6th Annual Run for the Hills 5K and 10K trail run will be held on Saturday, July 13th at 9:00 am. The race crosses trails at the Pingree School and Greenbelt’s Pingree Reservation. Groton House Farm, Hamilton: Reminder, all bridle trails are still closed at […]

Groton House Farm, Hamilton: The Groton House Farm Horse Trials are scheduled for June 28th – 30th. Non-competing horses are not allowed on the trails during the event. � Farm Road will be busy this week and early next week as organizers set up and take down for this event. […]

Appleton Farms/Waldingfield, Ipswich: Saturday, June 22nd is the Ipswich Rotary Trail Ramble. � The 3.5K walk begins at 9:00 am and follows trails on the Julia Bird Reservation, Waldingfield and Tioga Farm. � The 5K & 10K runs begin at 10:00 am and follow a 5K loop through the northern […]

The Bay Circuit Trail connection between Dow Brook and Rt 133 in Rowley is currently in poor condition. The area of primary concern is located north of Propect Street just outside the western edge of a private residence. An underground spring has washed out soils under the trail and there […]

Bradley Palmer & Willowdale: Rowley Riding & Driving Club is hosting a Pleasure Trail Ride this Saturday, May 18th starting at Bradley Palmer State Park. � Most of the 12-mile course is through Willowdale State Forest. � Registration at 8:30 am, rides start at 9:30 am and should be finished […]

Thursday, May 2nd: This Thursday is Essex County Greenbelt Association’s Pipestave Hill 5K. � The event starts at 6:30 pm. � Trail users, please be mindful of the race course and be respectful of event competitors. � Pipestave Hill is located on Rt 113 in West Newbury. � Click here […]

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. […]