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 […]

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 […]

Strawberry Hill

November 11, 2009

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Description: Strawberry Hill is a level and fairly quick walk across a meadow managed for grassland bird nesting, and onto the salt marsh. 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. […]

Warren Weld Woodland

September 9, 2009

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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 […]

Cox Reservation

September 9, 2009

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Description: Unpaved roads lead to a variety of trails, mostly wide easy going, with some single track. The property has large open fields, salt marshes, and beautiful views of the Essex River. ECTA Map: For ECTA Webmap Sponsorship, click here. Not yet mapped by the ECTA. Buy […]

Riverbend Conservation Area and River Road Trail

September 9, 2009

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Description: River Road trail is 0.9 miles of a level riverside trail with loops at the Indian River Bridge. Riverbend Trails climb up through old orchard and dense woods, connecting to Page School or to the upper Indian River. There is a side trail along the Indian River. […]

Wilderness Conservation Area

September 3, 2009

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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 […]

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