Here is a special opportunity to hike through some of the most beautiful trails on the North Shore that are normally only equestrian trails. At 930 AM Saturday, October 16 5 MILE GUIDED FOLIAGE WALK (Shorter route for families with children) THROUGH EQUESTRIAN COUNTRY Leaving from BLACK OAK FARM, Winthrop St, Hamilton (Follow signs from [...]
Due to several incidents since the opening of the Maplecroft Trail in Ipswich, ECTA has temporarily closed the trail in order to address signage and safety issues as well as to ensure that adjacent private lands are not trespassed on. While significant public funding went to protect 247 acres, the MARKED TRAIL IS THE ONLY PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE [...]
On Saturday, October 16, we will have the opportunity to walk some trails across otherwise inaccessible trails along the Ipsiwch River in Hamilton and Ipswich. Several landowners are opening up their trails to ECTA for this special walk. We will have a longer walk and a shorter walk, and ECTA will provide cider and donuts [...]
Join ECTA and our partners on Wednesday October 6 at 1030 to celebrate one of the most significant conservation projects on the North Shore in years. Governor Patrick and others will speak at this event, including representatives from ECTA, Trust for Public Land, Greenbelt, the Town of Ipswich, Mass Dept of Conservation and Recreation, and [...]
Come out to the EBSCO parking lot and the Ipswich River Walk to enjoy an afternoon of Ipswich’s best clam chowders. 15 restaurants will complete for your vote and ECTA will be present with our booth and trail maps. Chowderfest goes form 12 to 4 on Saturday September 25. For full details, link to the Lions [...]
Click on “more” below for results for ECTA’s 6th Run for the Trails. Thanks to all who made this our most successful Run to date and to New England Running Co for running the North Shore Trail Series.
Join the West Newbury Riding and Driving Club for their Adventure Trail Day on September 19 at the Pipestave Hill Equestrian Area. For all information, please visit their website by clicking here.
Join us again for ECTA’s 6th annual Run For The Trails across some of the most beautiful farm and woodlands on the North Shore. Our 5 and 10 mile courses have gotten great reviews, and we are now part of the North Shore Trail Series.
The Essex County Trail Association and the Myopia Horse Show present: “Myopia Has Talent” Many thanks to the evening’s Sponsors Community Package Store of Hamilton Please join us for a benefit evening to support ECTA and access to Open Space in Essex County Friday September 10 from 6 to 8 PM under the [...]
RAFFLE CLOSED ONLINE!!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PURCHASED A CHANCE!! Did you know there are over 450 miles of trails in the 6 towns ECTA works in? We work tirelessly to keep these trails clear and open and this takes funds. Our goal for this most important fundraiser of the year is to sell [...]
