Local Trails
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Trustees of Reservations - Appleton Farms, Ipswich/Hamilton
(link in the Bay Circuit Trail system)

Open To	Equestrians; walkers; joggers and skiers. Equestrians must be current members of both ECTA and TTOR in order to use the property.
Rules	Follow posted signs and stay on designated trails.
Tags	ECTA & TTOR tags must be displayed at all times. ECTA decal displayed on horse trailer window.
Dates	Open all year, but CLOSED TO HORSES from DEC 1st to MAY 1st.
Fees	Equestrians must enroll in the free “Green Horses Program” and dog walkers must enroll in the free“Green dogs program”
Owner	The Trustees of Reservations
Contact	appletonfarms@ttor.org Phone: 978-356-5728
Map	Trail Map

Arbella/Groton House/Winthrop Farm, Ipswich/ Hamilton

Open To	Equestrians. Must be current ECTA members
Rules	NO dogs. Follow posted signs
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times
Dates	Closed December to May.
Fees	None
Owner	Winthrop Family
Contact
Map	None of the property

New England Biolabs, Ipswich/Hamilton

Open To	Equestrians; walkers; joggers; skiers Must be current ECTA members
Rules	Stay off Soccer fields
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times
Dates	Open all year. Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	New England Biolabs
Contact
Map	None of the property

Mill Road Farm, Ipswich

Open To	Equestrians
Rules	ECTA rules of etiquette
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times
Dates	CLOSED to HORSES from DECEMBER 1st to MAY 1st.
Fees	None
Owner	Private
Contact
Map	None of the property

Bradley Palmer State Park & Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich/Hamilton/Topsfield (Link in Bay Circuit Trail system)

Open To	All passive recreation users.
Rules	Observe all posted State Park rules & regulations. Stay on designated trails and roads. Do not take jumps when roped off/footing is soft. Clean up and pick up horse manure in parking area. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. Be aware of hunting seasons. Wear blaze orange when appropriate.
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times
Dates	Open all year – Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Contact	Phone: 978-887-5931
Map	Trail maps available from Park Headquarters located on Asbury Street, Topsfield. Trail Map

Crane Beach, Ipswich (Link in the Bay Circuit Trail system)

Open To	Equestrians, walkers and skiers ( also summer recreational users)
Rules	Stay on board walks and designated trails. Do not enter fenced areas. Equestrians must follow posted regulations and rules of etiquette. Yield to hikers and ride at a slow walk. Clean up & pick up horse manure in parking area Dogs prohibited April 1st to September 30th.
Tags	ECTA and TTOR tags must be displayed at all times. ECTA decal displayed on horse trailers.
Dates	Open to Equestrians – September 30th to March 31st. Other recreational users – Open all year
Fees	Yes – charge varies by mode of transportation, season, and day of week.
Owner	Trustees of Reservations.
Contact	www.craneestate.org Phone: 978-356-4354
Map	Trail Map

Pingree Reservation, Hamilton

Open To	All passive recreation users
Rules	ECTA rules of etiquette
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times.
Dates	Open all year –Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Essex County Greenbelt Association
Contact	www.ecga.org Phone: 978-768-7241
Map	Shown on the ECTA Hamiton/Wenham Trail Map

Myopia Hunt Club, Hamilton

Open To	Equestrians, Equestrians must be a current member of ECTA
Rules	Stay on designated bridle paths along the golf course and other marked trails. Only walking and trotting is permitted.
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times.
Dates	CLOSED to HORSES - December to May. Riders must use discretion with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Private
Contact
Map	None

Myopia Schooling Field, Hamilton

Open To	Equestrians; walkers; joggers and skiers Equestrians must be a current member of ECTA
Rules	Observe all roped off/marked areas.
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times.
Dates	Open all year, but CLOSED to HORSES December to May. Riders, please use discretion in mud with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Private
Contact
Map	Shown on the ECTA Hamiton/Wenham Trail Map

Harvard Woods, Hamilton

Open To	To all passive recreational users
Rules	ECTA rules of etiquette
Tags
Dates	Open all year – Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Harvard University
Contact
Map	Shown on the ECTA Hamiton/Wenham Trail Map

Sagamore Hill, Hamilton

Open To	Equestrians. Equestrians must be a current member of ECTA.
Rules	Stay on established trails
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times.
Dates	Seasonal - Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Private
Contact
Map	None of the property

Ledyard Farm, W enham

Open To	Equestrians. Equestrians must be a current member of ECTA.
Rules	ECTA rules of etiquette
Tags	ECTA tag must be displayed at all times.
Dates	Seasonal - Riders, please discretion in mud season with regard to footing.
Fees	None
Owner	Private
Contact	Randy Ayer
Map	Shown on the ECTA Hamiton/Wenham Trail Map

NOTE:
            a) Please be aware that the Myopia Hunt uses all of the above trails (except Appleton Farms) in late April through May and again in mid August through December 1st.
            b) Trails on private land are subject to the local landowners’ requests and conditions. ECTA members are encouraged to contact their Area Representative for specific updates.
The names of the Area Representatives can be found on the Board of Directors page

Local Trails ___________________________________________________

Trustees of Reservations - Appleton Farms, Ipswich/Hamilton (link in the Bay Circuit Trail system)