Our guided “Spring” trail ride went off beautifully Sunday before the day got too hot! The route took the horses and riders through 8.5 miles of gorgeous scenery, including a stop at the top of the dome at the John J. Donovan Reservation, with its distant views of the ocean. […]
Description: The 23-acre Ipswich River Watershed Association campus on County Road includes trails, a green building, green roof, water-wise demonstration projects and gardens, offices, a public canoe dock and remnants of formal gardens from the early 20th-century Barnard estate. The property and trails are permanently […]
Description: The Myopia Schooling Field is a private property owned by the Myopia Hunt Club and is used primarily by the Myopia Hunt and Myopia Polo groups for events and practice sessions. The property is open to the public for passive recreation. The newly rerouted Discover […]
Description: Linebrook Woods Conservation Area is a 78-acre parcel of wooded uplands and wetlands with trails that connect to Willowdale State Forest to the south and the Dow/Bull Brook Reservoir area to the north. Nice wooded trails, mainly single track. There are three short bridges over creek crossings […]
The Discover Hamilton Trail (DHT) is an 8-mile loop trail that passes through Harvard Forest, DCRâ™s Bradley Palmer State Park, The Trustees of Reservationsâ™ Appleton Farms Grass Rides and Greenbeltâ™s Pingree Reservation. If accessed by parking at Patton Park and proceeding through the Myopia Schooling Field, this leg adds 1.2 […]
Description: Pikes Bridge Road is a quiet woods road connecting Garden Street to Turkey Hill Road. The road has changed little since colonial times (the bridge has been replaced by a concrete pipe) and offers a scenic 1/2 mile walk with views of fields and marshes thru Artichoke River. […]
Description: A part of the Manchester Essex Woods, this property consists of 106 acres of trails and woodlands. Stone walls and rock outcroppings are visible throughout. ECTA Map: For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Not yet mapped by the ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. Activities: Hiking Dogs […]
Description An extensive forested landscape with ancient stone walls and the old Manchester Road. One of the best places to explore the wilds of Essex County. ECTA Map: For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Not yet mapped by the ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. Activities: Walking Dogs […]
Extensive 1200 acre Dune and Beach ecosystem. Beautful views of Ipswich Bay and Essex Bay, Hog Island. Vernal pools. Wide sand beach at low tide. ECTA Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail […]
658 acres of wide open fields and active agriculture, including livestock, hay and produce. Meandering farm roads and working farm yards are surrounded by ancient trees and beautiful views. Also connects to Appleton Farms Grass Rides, New England Biolabs, and Pingree Reservation. ECTA Map: Enjoy our free maps […]