All Trails on Winthrop property (Groton House Farm and Arbella), are closed for the season (December 1 – April 30), with the exception of the GHF driveways between Winthrop St and Highland St.
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Thanks to everyone who came out for our February monthly walk. We had a great hike from Appleton Farm to The Black Cow. Our next walk is March 10th and we will go from the Ipswich Rd./Topsfield Rd. entrance to Willowdale to the Village Pancake House in Rowley. Click […]
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 […]
In consideration of this entry being accepted, I do hereby waive and release the Pan-Ipswich Challenge organizers, sponsoring organizations and companies and their agents, land owners, representatives and successors and the town and the state where the event is being held from all claim of action which I may at […]
Our recent acquisition of the Donovan/Sagamore Hill Trail easement, and the volunteer work done on the trail this fall, have been featured in the “Trail Savers” column of Trail Blazer magazine. The magazine has graciously permitted our members to view a full online version of the December issue. […]
Join Alex van Alen, Peter Campot and fellow ECTA members on Saturday, February 11th for a hike from Appleton Farms to The Black Cow restaurant in downtown Hamilton. We will meet an 10:00 am at the Waldingfield Parking Lot (corner of 1A and Waldingfield). Please register if you plan to […]
The New England Sled Dog Races are having two great raffles as a fundraiser for this charity event. Raffle A ($20/ticket or 3/$50) features 3 great prizes: a handmade quilt, a 4 night stay at Loon Mt., or a custom painting. Raffle B ($5/ticket or 6/$25) offers a choice […]
ECTA is coordinating the volunteer effort at the New England Sled Dog Races at Appleton Farms again this year! This exciting event brought out over 8,000 spectators last year and continues to grow in popularity. Volunteers are essential to the success of this event, and we will need […]
With one of the warmest Decembers on record, and no snow forecast for the immediate future, the New England Sled Dog Races have been rescheduled for February 4-5, 2012. Teams of 1 to 8 dogs, driven by mushers of all ages and all levels, will race from Appleton […]
Legendary sled dog veterinarian and musher Dr. Jerry Vanek will be visiting the North Shore this week and will give a presentation on his work Wednesday night at 7pm at the Hamilton-Wenham High School. Please join us at this event to learn more about sled dog racing and then come […]