Withers Conservation Area/Artichoke Trail

Withers Conservation Area/Artichoke Trail

March 24, 2014

Description: Contains 24 acres of town-owned conservation land acquired in 1969. Withers Conservation Area offers scenic, shoreline views along the Upper Artichoke Reservoir and connects to a loop thru the forest. Fishing is permitted. Access trail using right-of-way next to Insight Meditation Center on Middle Street or across the […]

Turkey Hill Conservation Area

March 7, 2014

Photos coming soon! Description: Turkey Hill Conservation Area is a 23-acre parcel of mature wooded upland, with one of the highest undeveloped hilltops in Ipswich. The 1-mile trail follows a steep incline to access the hill (about 1/4 mile), but then becomes a fairly level loop trail around the […]

Myopia Schooling Field

March 6, 2014

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 […]

Maplecroft Farm Trail

March 6, 2014

Description: Maplecroft Farm is a privately owned 250-acre working farm located bounded by Argilla Road, Heartbreak Road, Essex Road and Northgate Road. The majority of the property is protected by conservation easements. The 1.5-mile trail is open to the public and connects Essex Road and Argilla […]

Linebrook Woods Conservation Area

March 6, 2014

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 […]

Discover Hamilton Trail

June 11, 2013

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 […]

Pikes Bridge Road & Atherton Trail

November 11, 2009

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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 The road has changed little since colonial times (the bridge has been replaced by a concrete pipe) and offers a scenic 1/2 mile walk with views of fields and marshes thru Artichoke River. […]

Ordway Reservation

November 11, 2009

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Description: Open meadows to start, then wooded loop trails through hardwoods. ECTA Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Activities: Hiking Walking Birding XC-Skiing Snowshoeing Notes/Regulations: Directions/Location: Parking for 1 to […]

Indian Hill Reservoir

November 11, 2009

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Description: Level roadway and trail around reservoir. Connects to Indian Hill Farm. ECTA Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Activities: Hiking Running Birding (waterfowl) Notes/Regulations: […]

Chestnut Hill Farm

November 11, 2009

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Loop trail through farmland to Merrimack River. River views. Good birding, big trees on hilltop. ECTA Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Activities: Hiking Running Birding Notes/Regulations: Open […]

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