J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve

J.C. Phillips Nature Preserve

13 August 2026

Description: 85 acre property, 32 acres in Wenham. Open space trail system bordering the Wenham Lake. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail Map. Activities: Walking Running Dog Walking Mountain Biking Directions/Location: 801 Cabot St, Beverly Off-street parking […]

Artichoke River Woods

13 August 2026

Description: The land is rich with wildlife, and within the mature forests lie nearly a mile of well-preserved stone walls, built in the mid-1800s to fence in cattle. Map: Not yet fully mapped by ECTA. Activities: Hiking Dog Walking Birding Horseback Riding Mountain Biking XC-Skiing/Snowshoeing Directions/Location: Middle St, West Newbury […]

Topsfield Linear Common – Rail Trail

20 August 2025

Description: The 3.9 mile trail uses a portion of the abandoned Boston and Maine railway corridor that connects Danvers with Boxford. The section from Wenham to Topsfield center is finished with a beautiful stone dust surface that is accessible. The section from Washington St. to the Boxford town […]

Vineyard Hill Reservation

16 April 2025

Description: The Vineyard Hill trail network consists of over 2 miles of looping double track trails that lead through scenic Shaw Field and connect directly to the Bradley Palmer Trail network and the Bay Circuit Trail. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a […]

Willowdale State Forest – West

16 April 2025

Description: Very rocky wooded trails along several glacial eskers, including a section of the Bay Circuit Trail connecting Willowdale East and Bradley Palmer to Cleveland Farm State Forest in Georgetown. This section also abuts Hood Pond. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a […]

Willowdale State Forest – East

16 April 2025

Description: There is an extensive network of beautiful wooded trails throughout this section of Willowdale State Forest that is enjoyed by a wide variety of trail users. There are fire roads great for hiking (good for joggers/strollers), and extensive single track for mountain biking. The […]

Mill Pond/Pipestave Hill

16 April 2025

Description: Extensive trail system around fields, along Mill Pond and into woods and Town Forest. Some sloping, some level. Connecting trails on Dunn Field, Poorhouse Lane and over Archelaus Hill. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA […]

Pingree Reservation

16 April 2025

Description: This 136 acre property has wide paths, lined with horse jumps. The main trails are interconnected by single track. The trail is a part of the Bay Circuit Trail and the Discover Hamilton Trail and connects to Harvard Woods. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a […]

New England Biolabs

16 April 2025

Description: One of the great estate properties in Ipswich, the former Proctor Estate is now home to New England Biolabs. The property is privately owned, but the lands surrounding the main campus are open to the public to enjoy the diverse landscapes and wildlife. The […]

Donovan Reservation & Sagamore Hill Conservation Area

7 April 2025

Description: Greenbelt’s stunning John J. Donovan Reservation and Sagamore Hill Conservation Area provide miles of interconnected trails winding through woodlands and open hilltop fields with a distant view of the ocean. Map: Enjoy our free maps and please consider making a donation to support ECTA. Buy a paper ECTA Trail […]