Bolton Trails

The website of Bolton Trails Committee. Maps, routes, paths and events on conservation land in Bolton Massachusetts

Blockages on the cart track at Gould-White

The early August 2020 storm brought down an old and rotten tree over the cart track on the Gould-White area, adjacent to the Wallie land and very close to the intersection with Sawyer Road. Gordon Taylor and Betsy Taylor-Kennedy cleared Read more…


Blocked trails at Bowers

A large tree fell on the Bowers Springs property during the early August 2020 storm. It was blocking two trails; the main trail as it descends from the allee, and the connection over the “big bridge” to  the Held CR Read more…


Tree blow down at Annie Moore cleared

The early August 2020 storm brought down a tree just south of the Bolton-Stow intersection with the cart track to the Annie Moore Rd cul-de-sac. Another tree with a trail sign about 100′ south from there had also fallen. On Read more…


Damage Repaired at Rattlesnake

On 4 August 2020, the remnants of Hurricane Isaias caused damage on the Rattlesnake property. Bob and Alice Roemer reacted immediately and within 24 hours the trails and bridges were repaired. More effort by a group will be required later Read more…


Gould Memorial Trail Cleared

The trail was very overgrown at the parking lot on Wattaquadock Hill Road where the Gould Memorial Trail starts. This is a primary route to the Welch Pond area. So Gordon Taylor weed whacked and used hedge shears to clear Read more…


More painted stones and Messages

Somebody continues to decorate the trails with painted stones, cheerful messages and sound advice. Several more appeared in July.  


Annie Moore Self-Guided walking tour

Rebecca Longvall has assembled Bolton’s first self-guided walking tour. It’s on the Annie Moore land and starts at the Bolton Woods Way trailhead. You will need a smart phone with a QR reader app in order to follow the tour. Read more…


Story Book Trail at Fyfeshire

Rebecca Longvall has recently added a story book trail around the Fyfeshire Upper Pond. You can follow the story boards as you circumvent the water, go over the dam and cross North Brook. Just the thing for the children. https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/15-Fyfeshire-July-2020.pdf Read more…


Painted stones on Wattaquadock Hill Trails

An unknown artist has been adding more painted stones to the trails on Wattaquadock Hill.    


Do not damage the Whitcomb Quarry

There continues to be damage to the Whitcomb Quarry (wholesale quarrying of the walls to extract specimens) as recently as Thursday 28 May 2020. Rebecca Longvall and Bob Roemer came up with stern language for a sign on the only Read more…