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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 27, and the Kids' Run will start at 9:30AM. Using a scenic and challenging course and offering great
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6th Annual Spring for the Trails Half Marathon Postponed to October 24th (24 Oct 2020)

Join us for the 6th Annual Spring for the Trails on Saturday, October 24th, 2020. The race begins at 8am sharp. The race will be held on beautiful trails, both single and double track, in Willowdale State Forest. Now is your chance to see some of the trails that are included in
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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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25th Annual Equine Expo (29 Aug 2020)

The 25th Annual Equine EXPO will be held on Saturday August 29th (postponed due to COVID19 from April 25th). At this time, we have been approved by the BOH to proceed with masks required, one-way aisles, and vendor spaces six feet apart. ESSEX COUNTY TRAIL ASSOCIATION is hosting the 25th annual
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Spring Trail Ride Postponed to August 23, 2020 (23 Aug 2020)

Join ECTA board member Joe Sandulli on Sunday, August 23, 2020 for an equestrian trail ride to Greenbelt's Sagamore Hill Conservation Area. We will be departing on horseback at 10AM. We'll start at Joe Sandulli's house (157 County Road, Ipswich) and ride through New England Biolabs
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Trail Alerts

Trail Alert: Willowdale 23 Culvert Replacement
January 27, 2020
Trail Alert! ECTA is happy to announce that we have received a grant from DCR’s Recreational Trails Grant (administered by MassTrails) to replace the failing culvert on the esker on Trail 23 in Willowdale! Work will begin this week. Please make your trail plans accordingly. Below is a map […]
Trail Alert: Seasonal Trail Closure at Groton House Farm
January 24, 2020
Trail Alert! As a reminder, all bridle trails on Groton House Farm, Turner Hill Farm, and Collarbone Field are closed for the season. We will notify you in the spring when the trails reopen. Please note: The connector at Turner Hill Golf Course is open-year round. Turner Hill Farm (the Winthrop […]
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 […]

Latest News

EQUINE EXPO POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 29th
March 18, 2020
Due to Covid-19, we will be postponing the upcoming EQUINE EXPO until August 29th. For more EXPO information, please contact Kay Joseph at kljoreo@aol.com […]
ECTA Office Temporarily Closed
March 16, 2020
Dear Friends and Supporters, Essex County Trail Association would like to let you know that our office at 162 Main Street Suite 5 in Wenham will be temporarily closed in order to promote social distancing due to the global pandemic. You may still reach out to ECTA via email at […]
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 […]

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