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3rd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k (27 Nov 2020)

ECTA is holding its 3rd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids Fun Run the day after Thanksgiving at Patton Park in Hamilton (November 27, 2020). The 5k will begin at 10AM on November 29, and the Kids' Run will start at 9:30AM. Using a scenic and challenging course and offering great
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16th Annual Run for the Trails (19 Sep 2020)

Don't miss out on this great course over some of the North Shore's best trails! Divisions: 39 and under, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Registration Fee: 5 Miles - $30.00 pre-entry, $35.00 post-entry 10 Miles - $35.00 pre-entry, $40.00 post-entry Parking and race start: Please park at
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West Newbury Riding & Driving Club Adventure Trail (13 Sep 2020)

WEST NEWBURY ADVENTURE TRAIL--ECTA FUNDRAISER AND FUN RAISER! West Newbury 2020 Adventure Trail Ride, will be Sunday, September 13. Follow a well marked trail with friends and team-mates on an untimed, unjudged 6 mile, 2-3 hour trail ride starting atop Pipestave Hill in West Newbury. You’ll
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Waldingfield Horse Driving Trials (18 Jul 2020)

This wonderful event is organized as a benefit for Essex County Trail Association by Holly Pulsifer! Spectators are welcome to come out and watch the Waldingfield Horse Diving trials at Waldingfield and Appleton Farms. Horse and driver teams will compete in three phases: dressage, cones and
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ECTA's Annual Summer Solstice Party (20 Jun 2020)

ECTA's annual Summer Solstice Party is coming soon! Join us once again under the tents at Groton House Farm on Saturday, June 20th from 6 - 9:30 PM for this exciting fundraising event. Tickets are $65 per person, $600 for table of 10. Support ECTA’s mission to preserve and
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3rd Annual Ride in Memory of Patrick Keough (06 Jun 2020)

(Photos by Sophiea Bitel) The countryside lost a great friend in September 2016 when Patrick Keough passed away unexpectedly. Whether he was hunting or just out for a ride, Patrick loved to be out on the trails. An anonymous friend of ECTA has pledged $10,000 to start a trail fund in
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Trail Alerts

Trail Alert: NE Biolabs Property Reminder
January 8, 2020
Trail Alert! As a reminder, New England Biolabs requests for all trail users to please not ride on the driveway or on the soccer field. We ask you all to please respect the landowner’s request and stay on the trails. […]
Trail Alert: Myopia Thanksgiving Hunt 11/28
November 27, 2019
Trail Alert! Our friends at Myopia Hunt are hosting their Thanksgiving Hunt tomorrow (11/28/19)! It will start at 9:30am at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, and go across the beautiful countryside, ending at 1pm. Please avoid this route during between 9:30am-1pm. Many thanks! For more information, click […]
Trail Alert: Black Friday Run at Patton Park
November 27, 2019
Trail Alert! ECTA will be hosting our second annual Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids’ Fun Run on Friday, November 29th at Patton Park in Hamilton. Runners will be on route (see route here 5K Map) between 9am and 10:30am, so please be courteous and avoid this area during this time. We very […]
Trail Alert: Hunter Pace at Groton House Farm on Sunday, Nov. 3rd
October 30, 2019
Trail Alert! The Myopia Fall Hunter Pace will be taking place at Groton House Farm (746 Highland Street, Hamilton) and the surrounding area this Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2019 from 8:30am to 12:30 pm (with riders still on course through 3:00pm). The course crosses Winthrop Street into Bradley Palmer State […]
Trail Alert: Run for the Trails in Hamilton on Saturday, Sep. 21st
September 18, 2019
Trail Alert! For all trail users: ECTA will be hosting our 15th annual Run for the Trails 5 and 10 mile race this Saturday, September 21st from 9am to 12pm. Below is a map of our course. The race starts at the Myopia Schooling Field in Hamilton, MA, and will go through Harvard Woods, Appleton […]

Latest News

Results are in for our 2nd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5K
December 4, 2019
THANK YOU to all those who participated in our 2nd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5K and Kid’s Fun Run! It was a big success! And a big THANK YOU to all of our generous sponsors! We couldn’t have done it without you! The race results are in and can be found at the link below! […]
The results are in!!
September 23, 2019
A hearty thanks to all of the wonderful people who came together to make Saturday’s Run for the Trails such a success! Sponsors, volunteers, runners– we couldn’t do it without you! Here are the results!! 2019 ECTA Race Times- 5 mile 2019 ECTA Race Times- 10 mile You may also […]
Summer Solstice 2019
September 11, 2019
Good times all around at the June 22 Summer Solstice at Groton House. Luckily the weather cooperated after all the rainy days. The food included refreshments of hors d’oeuvres, three kinds of paella cooked on site in very large pans, followed by lemon squares and brownies for dessert . The […]
The results are in!!!
June 10, 2019
Thanks to all of the wonderful people who came together to make Saturday May 11 Spring Run for the Trails such a success! Sponsors, aid station, course marking volunteers, runners – we couldn’t do it without you! Results of ECTA Half 2019 You may also view on coolrunning.com. […]
The Summer Party is BACK!
January 25, 2019
Mark your calendars! ECTA’s Summer Solstice Party is coming back by popular demand. Saturday, June 22nd, 2019! Under the tents at Groton House Farm! Be there or be square! Reserve your ticket today HERE. […]

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