The website of Bolton Trails Committee. Maps, routes, paths and events on conservation land in Bolton Massachusetts
August 13, 2020
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…
Bolton Conservation Commission Work, Bolton Conservation Trust Activities, Hikes, Latest News, Trail work
August 11, 2020
The Bolton Conservation Commission has released guidelines for volunteers while working on trails during the pandemic. The protocols were originally developed by a task force of Appalachian Trail Conservancy staff, A.T. volunteer leaders, NPS-APPA and USFS staff. Also included is Read more…
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…
August 7, 2020
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…
July 29, 2020
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…
May 31, 2020
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…
May 23, 2020
Bob and Alice Roemer have been very busy at the Lime Kiln Area preparing for expected visitors at the Memorial Day weekend. They installed an updated map on the kiosk at Trail Head 1. Then they replaced a bog bridge Read more…
On the morning of Friday 22 May 2020, Bob and Alice Roemer installed new bog bridges slightly west of the western Great Brook Bridge near Trail Head 1 to the Bob Horton Trail and Lime Kiln entrance to the Rattlesnake Read more…
April 29, 2020
ON 29 April 2020 Betsy and Gordon (they are in the same household so can work together under the COVID -19) guidelines, cleared a huge tree that was blocking the main trail at Fyfeshire followed by a small tree that Read more…
As of the beginning of April 2020 all of Bolton Trails maps have been updated and include new area descriptions. and the latest trail information. The most recent additions to the new map collection are: Welch Pond Wilder Pond The Read more…
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