Bolton Trails

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

SVT, BCT and Bolton ConCom workshop on land protection

August 4; A group of walkers risked the rain to take a walk and look at the preservation of Philips Land. This was led by Rebecca Longvall (Bolton Conservation Agent), Betsy Taylor-Kennedy (former Board Member of Bolton Conservation Trust),  Christa Read more…


Bob Horton Trail – huge broken trees

On Friday August 2 Bob Roemer led a team of Rebecca, Betsy, Alice and Gordon to remove two dangerous trees on the Bob Horton Trail. These trees had been seriously damaged because of a micro burst during one of the Read more…


Powder House Trail blockage

Larry, Ethan( Larry’s grandson)  and Jeff went out and cleared the blowdown on the trails. There were several trees blown down after storms or wind.  Larry was attack by several thousand bees, and sustain many stings. Despite that, the team Read more…


Haynes-Wheeler

New signs put in place by Gordon and Winslow and the trail is open. You can walk from Sawyer Road almost to Fyfeshire without needing to use Wattaquadock Hill Road.  


Haynes-Wheeler Trail – continued work

Steve, Larry and Gordon finished clearing the trail on Monday 17 June. There were a number of small trees and shrubs to be cleared. Also a few dead mid-size pine trees were removed from the route. The placement of arrows Read more…


Haynes-Wheeler Trail

Steve, Larry and Gordon  started work on a clearing the undergrowth, fallen trees, etc. on new trail that will parallel Wattaquadock Hill Road across the Town-owned Haynes Wheeler Land. This new trail will connect Sawyer Road with the Fyfeshire Conservation Read more…


Kettle Hole Trail Blockage

Larry alerted the Steering Committee to a large fallen tree on the Kettle Hole Trail. This tree was forcing trail users to walk around the blockage off the marked routes and potentially on to private land. So on Saturday June Read more…


Bob Horton Wildflower Walk

A well-attended group met on Sunday, May 19th, at the Lime Kiln parking lot to take part in a guided walk through the lower half of the Bob Horton Trail to better understand the botany of that area of Bolton. Read more…


Eagle Scout Project at Annie Moore

Nick Matte from Troop 1 completed a bridge at Annie Moore. He worked with his dad and Kimball family to plan out how to build a bridge, carry 900+ lbs of material to the site from parking (about 0.5 miles) Read more…


Rattlesnake Bridge work

Rattlesnake Bridge work

New 36 feet long bridge at Rattlesnake!