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Winter hikes in Andover:
Saturday Feb 6 at 2pm: Guided hike / snowshoe trek with campfire & hot chocolate! Join the Andover Conservation Commission and Andover Trails Committee as we explore the Bald Hill / Wood Hill Reservations by snowshoe. Meet at Holmes Rd parking area (Directions: Lowell St. (Route 133) toward Tewksbury then a right on Haggets Pond Rd. Pass under Rte 495 then take the first right onto Holmes Rd. Go all the way to the end and park.) This is a 2.25 mile trek that will start at 2pm sharp. The hike should take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours including hot chocolate and snack around a camp fire provided by Andover Conservation Commission. All welcome! For questions or to express interest, please contact Bob Decelle at rhdecelle@hotmail.com
Sunday Feb 14 - Noon to 3pm: Winter Fun Day at the Ward Reservation! Winter is a delightful season to experience the trails at the Ward Reservation, at the end of Prospect Road off of Route 125. Cross Country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, refreshments and warming fire will be available throughout the day. The event will take place with or without snow on the ground and is FREE! For information on this event and equipment rental, please call 978-682-3580 ext. 1#. Hosted by Ward Property Committee, Andover Trails Committee, Friends of North Andover Trails, and Moor & Mountain. Equipment rentals available at Moor & Mountain in Andover.
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RECENT BAY CIRCUIT NEWS!!!!(1) New BCT!!!! The ribbon cutting for the Bruce Freeman Trail(first phase)was held on August 28 2009. This is a long awaited addition to our state's rail trails. It's also another 8 or 9 miles of Bay Circuit Trail. Details on Friends of Bruce Freeman website. (2) More BCT!!! In September BCA signed a license agreement with Mass. Turnpike Authority which connects the BCT in Framingham at Staples to Ashland via a bridge over the turnpike. BCA's TMAC is partnering with AMC trails folks to do the necessary trail installation (not much needed since it's already received considerable informal use). Posted by Al French (baycircuit@juno.com)
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Boxford area hikes each Tuesday many of them along sections of the Bay Circuit Trail. Sponsored by Boxford Trails Assn and Boxford Open Land Trust. Check out BTA/BOLT website for list of hikes and details.
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The Appalachian Mountain Club sometimes has group hikes along the Bay Circuit. � � � � � � Registration required. http://trips.outdoors.org/index.cfm
2010 TMAC Regional and Committee Meetings
The Trail Maintenance Advisory Committee (TMAC) will be holding meetings in a number of towns along the trail next year. � � � � � � All town maintainers and anyone interested in trail stewardship are invited to attend any of the meetings. � � � � � � �
The meetings are being held to foster better communications between the towns and TMAC. They will give you the opportunity to meet the TMAC committee members and other town maintainers and� find out about TMAC's activities and goals and to discuss trail maintenance accomplishments issues and concerns.
Meetings will be held in the following towns: (2010 schedule coming soon)
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