Bolton Trails

Take a Walk on the Wild Side At Danforth Conservation Area. Postponed from September. New Date October 27
2023-10-27 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | Parking Area along Danforth Lane (off of Route 85/Hudson Road). Please do not obstruct roadway.
Event Date: September 29th 2023
Time: 2:00pm
Duration: ~2 hours
Join Bolton Trails Committee for a hike to Barrett’s Hill Summit through Danforth Conservation Area! Barratt’s Hill, although one of the least-visited places in town, is well worth the trip to get away from the hustle and bustle.
There will be two brook crossings traversed by stepping stones. The route is across rough uneven ground. The route also extends through wet sections where relevant footwear will become important. The trail guide will have discretion on the choice of route, depending on preferences of those present.
Wildlife sightings may include deer, various bird species, amphibians, among other wildlife that call this great habitat home!
For more Information click here Danforth Hike details…

Trails Steering Committee Meeting November 2023
2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online: request details from info@taylor-kennedy.com for details
Zoom. If you want to join, send an email to infor@boltontrails.org
Meeting maps: https://www.boltontrails.org/Latest-Meeting-Map
A reminder about chainsaw safety:
Bolton is unusual in that it allows some volunteers on the Trails Committee to use chainsaws on Town property. We have that privilege because those of us that have taken the safety class are trusted. At this time, these individuals are the only volunteers that are allowed to do this work and they undertake to follow safely guidelines and wear protective gear.
Draft agenda:

Fyfeshire Bridge Repair
Walks and events
Vaughn Bridge installation
Sawyer School to Berlin Rd Connector
Vinger-Venable Route clearance
Trust meeting. Anything to report?
Bench location
Major projects. List limited to top 3 priorities

Bowers
Invasives Sessions
Eagle Scout project near TDNC area
Ballville Trails/The Oaks
The Oaks Loop Trail
Connect Ballville Trails/The Oaks to Fyfeshire

Wildflower walk
Approved projects, not started

Welch Pond Trail to Sawyer Road.
Vaughn Hills Trail Improvements: Woodside Drive trail (segment M-N-P) and reroute near steep section (segment I-J)

Bolton Summits
Horse Ring/Derby Field area Trails
Area Review https://www.trailcare.com/map
Items deferred because of Conservation Agent absence

Trail color coding
Mass Trails Bridges State Grant Update
Wilder; Anything new on the trail route
Common driveway
Trustees land
Volunteer projects. suggestions.
Boy Scouts: Vaughn submerged bog bridge removal, repair, Peach Hill bridge repair (needs ConCom approval), The Oaks trash removal, Wilder Map Sign, Rattlesnake Bog bridge…

General Deferred business

Century Mills Update
Guidebook. 2024/2025. Potential target updates:
Ballville/International Trails
Derby Field/Horse Ring
Extended Powder House
Welch Pond Trail to Sawyer Road.
Vinger-Venable route correction.
Century Mill
Tom Denney hike route

Trails Committee Meeting 15 May 2025
2025-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online: request details from info@taylor-kennedy.com for details
A reminder about chainsaw safety:
Bolton is unusual in that it allows some volunteers from the Trails Committee to use chainsaws on Town property. We have that privilege because those of us that have taken the safety class are trusted. At this time, these individuals are the only volunteers that are allowed to do this work and they undertake to follow safely guidelines and wear protective gear.
Many members of the Team have been busy with the Color Coding project because of time constraints, so some items have languished.
Draft agenda:
1. Trust meeting.
2. Backyard Bolton.
3. Trust Acquisitions .Anything new?
4. Rattlesnake Bog Bridge
5. Wilder

Bridge Repair Repair with the same materials within the same footprint will not require an NOI. A replacement with different materials and/or footprint shall require a Notice of Intent.

6. Scouts’ projects:

Fyfeshire Bridge Repair
Peach Hill Bridge repair
Ballville Trash Removal
Vaughn Hills Pond submerged boardwalk removal
Wilder Road Map installation (Needs coordination with other groups)

7. Mass Trails Bridges State Grant update Bridges are complete! All that remains is tidying up…
We should be able to get started now!
Removal of waste and excess materials from Moen

Reuse of old structures at Moen (Grace’s bridge, old bridges at VH4). Note: recovered “MTB jump” will not be moved to the mud patch because the trail will be re-routed
Remove tarps
Pile of pea stone and pile of graded base at Moen
There has been a report of some new wood left at one of the sites (covered in snow on a previous clean up)

Removal of waste at Annie Moore – delayed until warmer weather. Greg and neighbor (Vu Alexander) have been moving some waste as he takes his regular hikes. Volunteer days needed.
8. Volunteer newsletter
9. Bowers: Invasives Sessions, etc.
10. Hikes. Any more? Wildflower hike went ahead. Any more ideas?
11. Wildflower walk document. Should the Trust publish a hard copy (suggestion from Bob)?
12. Approved projects

Rattlesnake/Skinner Land Bridge repair on Sawyer Grist Mill path
Welch Pond Trail to Sawyer Road Gordon and Drew. Needs maps and signs
Vinger Venable Route clearance

13. Vinger Venable Route modification; needs ConCom approval.
14. Storage – Tidy the container – coordinate with Rebecca.
15. Vaughn –

Unauthorized mountain bike jumps. Blocking them off does not have an effect. Is there some signage that we can use?
Trail re-routing near the Moen entrance; do we need to do anything?

16. Trail color coding. Work has started, implementation commences this month. Must be finished by the end of May.
Map https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/6-Rattlesnake-Color-Code-draft-9-Apr-2025.pdf
Trail head maps installed https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rattlesnake-Field-Apr-2025-Draft-3.pdf
Lengths extracted from the gps tracks:
Yellow 1700 Meters = 5,577 feet 5.134 inches = 1.06 Miles – Needs markers and stickers
White 2277 Meters = 7,470 feet 5.669 inches = 1.4 miles – Done
Green 2331 Meters = 7,647 feet 7.654 inches = 1.5 miles – Done
Orange 2300 Meters = 7,545 feet 11.181 inches = 1.42 miles – In progress
Blue 2596 Meters = 8,517 feet 0.724 inches = 1.6 miles – Done
17. Sign Database https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LUFOfmopVxOHxnb8QIkdiNJPjnd-nkSdTR8I0ifP_zk
18. Area Review https://www.trailcare.com/map
19. Deferred
Trails Guide print run – only 3 copies left in stock. Target is a 2026 edition available in the autumn. Continue with the delay until color coding completed. Also, see how Welch Pond, Derby Field and Wilder changes work out. Names of interested customers were collected at BYB
Wilder.
Common driveway. Clearance of path. Nothing done probably. Maybe we need to schedule something?
Connection across Trustees land and private land. NOI needed and we have other priorities so this can be deferred.
Century Mill Update – Likely a Spring 2026 project.
Derby Field. Working draft map: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/19-Derby-Field-working-draft-5.pdf

Waiting for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grant Project – Future Resilient Field at Derby

Clarification needed from the people at 580 Main Street; is there anything new?.

Trail destination signs will be needed

20. Any other Business
