- Poker Bike Ride (14 Oct 2023)
Join ECTA on Saturday, October 14th, for our POKER BIKE RIDE! Riders will be provided a map with seven locations in Willowdale State Forest and a […]
- 6th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k (25 Nov 2023)
THANKS FOR THE TRAILS 5k and Kids Fun RunSATURDAY November 25, 2023 ECTA is holding its 6th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids Fun Run the […]
- 29th Annual Equine Expo & Tack Sale (20 Apr 2024)
SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2024 29th EQUINE EXPO & TACK SALE Plans are under way for the next Equine EXPO on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9-3 at the […]
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The North Shore area has extraordinary recreational trails. Since 1982, Essex County Trail Association has worked to protect and preserve hundreds of miles of trails in Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury. With the help of our team of trail stewards and many volunteers, ECTA maintains and repairs these trails in partnership with public and private landowners, land trusts and local conservation commissions. Our members provide a vital source of funding for trail projects. Come explore these incredible trails, and help us continue our work by supporting ECTA.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRAIL ALERTS
April 24, 2023: New England Biolabs has begun construction of their new childcare facility. The trail from 1A to Fellows Road will be temporarily closed starting today and will remain closed for
Donibristle Reservation, Topsfield Completed in partnership with Essex County Greenbelt, this project was a much needed solution to a muddy section of the main trail. We raised the trail, installed a
LATEST NEWS
Run for the Trails 2023 results are in! Thank you to all our runners and volunteers. Congratulations to our winners! 10 MILE RESULTS Complete 10 MILE results list: CLICK HERE 5 MILE RESULTS Complete
TRAIL-USER REPORTS
ipswich fellows rd across from the water dept…
a large tree…approx 60 feet tall tree fell over.. its girth is about a foot or so and is too large for me to remove…It …Read more
Willowdale
I am posting this on ECTA site to hopefully get people to be more aware of what they are doing. We have permission from DCR …Read more
Bay circuit Trail, Ipswich (Linebrook Rd)
Our recent storm has knocked over some large trees. Ironically, the tree with a sign for trail maintenance reporting, is now laying across the trail.Read more
WALDINGFIELD
The WALDINGFIELD driveway and trails around the back of house are closed for the winter season, The WALDINGFIELD Right of Way to Greenbelt polo field …Read more
Willowdale State Forest/ Ipswich-Topsfield
Tree blocking trail in Willowdale state forest. 316 degrees northwest of marker #34. Coordinates are 42.65625 degrees N, 70.91286 degrees WestRead more
All trails
The trails in our area are a bit treacherous in places now that we have 4” of snow over the ice. The snow prevents yak …Read more
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*Disclaimer: Please bear in mind that ECTA does not own the listed properties and does not guarantee the information as current. We have tried hard to list the allowed activities but some are seasonal-only, weather-dependent, or require a special permit. Landowners may have changed their rules so please follow all posted signage and let us know in the comments or via an email if you notice anything that could be updated. In addition there are some trails which may not yet be listed for certain activities. If in doubt please always check with the landowner.
FEATURED EVENTS
- 29th Annual Equine Expo & Tack Sale (20 Apr 2024)on April 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm
SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2024 29th EQUINE EXPO & TACK SALE Plans are under way for the next Equine EXPO on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9-3 at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. We are looking for demonstrations and donations of gently used, clean equine items. Please contact Kay, kljoreo@aol.com for info or pickup! Interested in sponsoring this […]
- 6th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k (25 Nov 2023)on November 25, 2023 at 2:30 pm
THANKS FOR THE TRAILS 5k and Kids Fun RunSATURDAY November 25, 2023 ECTA is holding its 6th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids Fun Run the Saturday after Thanksgiving at Patton Park in Hamilton (November 25, 2023). The Kids' Run will begin at 9:30AM and the 5k will start at 10AM. Using a scenic and challenging course and offering great […]
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