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Updated maps in January 2020

Take a look at the Maps menu for updated versions of the descriptions of trails in several of our areas. All have been updated to the latest format. included are suggested hikes and nearby connections to other areas. Map 3 Read more…


Storm Damage cleared at Vaughn Hills

Thanks to the diligence of David Wylie who reported that the recent storms had created some hazards next to the  pond at Vaughn  Hills. A team was assembled to tackle the work. On Wednesday January 15, Larry and Gordon cleared Read more…


Storm Damage Cleared at Fyfeshire and Old Town House Road

On Wednesday and Thursday 8-9 January Larry and Gordon cleared blown down trees at Fyfeshire, the Old Town House Road and at the Quail Run Road end of the Powder House Trail from Town Hall. Fyfeshire Old Town Road:   Read more…


Map Updates

New maps for the New Year! The Rattlesnake Hill and Vicinity map has been completely re vamped with updated trails including the Sawyer Grist Mill section. There is more information about the industrial archeology to be found in the area Read more…


Blockages on Trails from the Common, Town Hall and First Parish Church

The recent snowstorms have caused some trees to break and fall over. Some notable cases were near the Center of Town on the Powder House Trails, The Ronald W Evans Memorial Trail and the Old Town Road. On Thursday 12 Read more…


New Kiosk and trail clearing at Annie Moore

Nick Matte has completed the Bolton Woods Way kiosk. The design was modified from the Vaughn Hills  kiosk and it is more sturdy with additional supports. Additionally, Gordon provided us with the updated Annie Moore map which allowed us to Read more…


New online maps

The mapping team (Chris Fitzgerald, Gregg Matte, Steve Rothman, Hemali Parekh, Rebecca Longvall and Gordon Taylor) has been busy. A new base has been assembled and area maps are now available for: Fyfeshire with the new Haynes-Wheeler trail added Vaughn Read more…


Bowers Springs clean up Episode 3

Larry Kunz has done a heroic job of organizing work parties at Bowers Springs. He continued to lead the effort on the weekend of 19 and 20 October Saturday: We got a lot done today given the small crew of Read more…


Fallen Tree Cleared on Horton Trail

On 18 October, Bob and Alice Roemer cleared a large pine (18”) between Junction Markers 1F & 1B on the Bob Horton Trail about 50’ west of 1F. The base of the tree was directly adjacent to the north wall Read more…


Garrison House Site Cleanup

Located at the corner of Sugar Road and Golden Run Road, the Josiah Whitcomb Garrison House Foundation site had become overgrown with weeds, shrubs and a small pine tree. On Friday 20 September 2019 Drew Schaubhut organized a work party Read more…