- TRIFECTA Trail Challenge 2023 (03 Jun 2023)
2023 TRIFECTA Trail ChallengeJune 3rd - July 16th Challenge yourself this summer and join us on our 4th annual TRIFECTA Trail Challenge - a virtual […]
- ECTA's Annual Summer Solstice Party (17 Jun 2023)
Summer Solstice Party Saturday, June 17, 2023 Groton House Farm, Hamilton Come join us under the tent in the beautiful field of Groton House Farm, […]
- 19th Annual Run for the Trails (16 Sep 2023)
Run for the Trails 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run Saturday, September 16, 2023 SAVE THE DATE!
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Summer Solstice Party, TrifECTA Trail Challenge, and more!
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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
Spring for the Trails 1/2 Marathon results are in! Congratulations to all our winners! Men Overall: Matthew Walker 1:25:30 Women Overall: Liz Derstine 1:42:37 Women Under 20: 1st: Juliet Poss
TRAIL-USER REPORTS
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
Ipswich, Willowdale State Forest
There is a large tree down blocking the trail aprox 20 feet south of marker 20. The tree fell sometime between 1130am and 2:30pm on …Read more
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Find a trail with our new Trailfinder Tool*. Select from the options on the left to find trails that meet those criteria.
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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
- 6th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k (25 Nov 2023)on November 25, 2023 at 2:30 pm
SAVE THE DATE! Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids Fun RunSATURDAY November 25, 2023
- Poker Bike Ride (14 Oct 2023)on October 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 14th, for our POKER BIKE RIDE!
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