We’re in the grips of a pretty harsh New England winter, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside! There are lots of activities to enjoy on our trails this season, as long as you are prepared with these winter trail tips.
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Dear ECTA Supporters, Well, we can’t complain that we’re lacking snow for our Ski/Showshoe to The Village Pancake House event on Sunday! With everything that’s already fallen, plus more due Saturday afternoon, it’s setting up to be a great day. If you’d rather keep warm and stay inside, […]
If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here for a web version. Dear ECTA Supporters, We hope that you have been enjoying this winter thaw before we are hit with another deep freeze! With constant shifts in weather, conditions on the trails are also continuously changing. While […]
If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here for a web version. Dear ECTA Supporters, First of all, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in making the Winter Tracks Benefit Party at Brackenside a huge success: the attendees, the raffle contributors, the sponsors, our host […]
Dear ECTA Supporters, First of all, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in making the Winter Tracks Benefit Party at Brackenside a huge success: the attendees, the raffle contributors, the sponsors, our host and our wonderful team of volunteers! We also want to let you know […]
Autumn is a great time to hit the trailsā¦the countryside is bursting with fall color, the weather is cool and dry, and trails thick with vegetation are more navigable as foliage starts to drop. But fall also brings sudden changes in temperature, ground wasps and hunting season.
There is a rich and extensive equestrian history in the Gathering Farm area of Bridge Street in Hamilton. From the early 1900’s through the 1960’s, the Clark Family owned the mansion, stables and antique buildings that comprised this estate property . As a successful racing facility, the original […]
On December 5th, over 200 guests made their way to the Winter Tracks Benefit Party to support the Essex County Trail Association. We were delighted to see a mix of new faces and long-time members, hikers, bikers, runners, riders, landowners and trail […]
Seasonal Trail Closing All bridle trails on Winthrop property (Mill Road Farm/Scott’s Field, Turner Hill Farm & Groton House Farm), are closed for the season (December 1 ā April 30), with the exception of the GHF driveways between Winthrop Street and Highland Street. Please respect our landowners so we […]