Map 4 - Andover, Tewksbury, Lowell BAY CIRCUIT TRAIL route
(as shown on map 4 dated March 2011) (text updated March 2011) Trail marking: Andover: the BCT is marked with standard white dollar bill-sized blazes, oriented vertically, painted or nailed on trees or poles. On some AVIS properties other trails are also marked with white blazes, so look for the Bay Circuit logo at trail intersections. Parking along the street is possible at some trailheads. Parking lots are indicated in trail description. No parking allowed along Central St, Reservation Rd, Rte 133, High Plain Rd Tewksbury: BCT is unmarked Lowell: Downtown the trail coincides with the Canalway Trail marked with small black signs with showing map. Andover BCT route, north to south (actually, east to west here) from Shawsheen River to Tewksbury A N42 38.856 W71 09.078 0.0 From junction of Central St, Reservation Rd., Andover St, and Red Spring Rd proceed uphill along Reservation Rd (P=3 near RR bridge on Red Spring Rd side) Indian Ridge Reservation, AVIS. 0.1 Right onto woods trail. Follow blazes up the esker to Alice Buck memorial stone. Continue following blazes 0.5 Sharp left, then immediate right to ascend second esker, which passes behind Andover High School 1.0 Leave esker on trail left to reach boardwalk. Follow boardwalk to the meadow. West Parish Meadow Reservation, AVIS 1.05 Follow well-worn path across meadow

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1.2 Reenter woods, reach boardwalk shortly 1.3 Right on Reservation Rd West Parish Cemetery B N42 39.328 W71 09.824 1.4 Cross intersection of Reservation Rd and Cutler Rd and Oriole Dr; enter cemetery thru gate. Immediate left to enter woods trail. 1.8 Leave cemetery thru opening in stone wall at corner of Cutler Rd and Lowell St (Rte 133) (Parking on Cutler Rd). Immediate right on Lowell St sidewalk (BCT blazes on utility poles on opposite side of street; use sidewalk) Doyle Link, Andover Conservation Commission C N42 39.400 W71 10.230 1.9 Cross Rte 133 (use caution) to enter Doyle Link 1.95 At first trail jct, take left fork. 2.38 Sharp right, trail slopes uphill about 200 ft, then sharp left thru stone wall, then bear right. Follow blazes to High Plain Rd D N42 39.794 W71 10.924 2.9 Left onto High Plain Rd for 1.4 miles, over Rte 93 and Rte 495. E N42 39.515 W71 11.906 3.6 note: possible BCT route "eastern leg" into Tewksbury would begin at woods road on left leading to Haggetts Pond. Tr currently can be followed to Rte. 133, where it is interrupted by private property) F N42 39.572 W71 12.248 4.3 Right into woods, across from Bald Hill Reservation parking lot (P=20) on south side of road. Harold Rafton Reservation, AVIS (AVIS uses white blazes for all trails here. Look for Bay Circuit logo markers at trail jcts) 4.61 Right at trail jct 4.82 Left at trail jct and cross under power line
4.94 Left at trail jct instead of going straight to Fish Brook viewing platform. Fish Brook, Andover Conservation Commission 5.3 Cross brook on bridge, 40 feet left of trail. Right to resume trail 6.2 Enter field, cross to corner of River Rd and Chandler Rd (P=4) G N42 40.793 W71 13.070 6.3 Left briefly on River Rd, right onto Launching Rd. Go 0.3 mi on Launching Rd to enter Deer Jump Reservation on right. Deer Jump Reservation, AVIS (AVIS uses white blazes for all trails here. Look for Bay Circuit logo markers at trail jcts. Follow tr parallel to the river) 6.65 Right into woods, left at first jct. Head toward Merrimack River (South to North: to leave the river trail bear right uphill at small bridge) 6.73 Left at trail jct, downhill toward Merrimack River. Continue following river trail for 2.5 miles to the Tewksbury pumping station. Ignore white blazes to mark egress trails to the left H N42 39.722 W71 14.463 Tr passes under power lines. (Take steep side trail up bluff for scenic birds-eye view of river and for parking P=4 on River Rd at power lines) K N42 39.382 W71 15.280 9.2 Tewksbury pumping station Tewksbury BCT route to Merrimack River Trail in Lowell Two routes are possible at this point, depending on the season. In winter, skiers and walkers are allowed to continue parallel to the river on the golf course property and behind St. Mary's Cemetery, to the public river trail thru Tewksbury
and Lowell. In other seasons the golf course is closed to non-golf use. Non-Winter route: K N42 39.382 W71 15.280 9.2 Tewksbury pumping station. Leave Merrimack River Trail at the Tewksbury pumping station (parking allowed along Merrimack St). Take Merrimack St to River Rd, turn right, pass St. Mary's cemetery, and continue to the Tewksbury/Lowell town line at the junction with Rte 13.3 (gas station). Bear right, then turn hard right onto Burnham Rd toward the river. L N42 39.297 W71 16.532 11.3 Merrimack River Trail in Lowell. Winter route: K N42 39.382 W71 15.280 9.2 Tewksbury pumping station (parking allowed along Merrimack St). Continue along edge of Merrimack River on golf course and trails in St Mary's Cemetery. L N42 39.297 W71 16.532 10.4 Merrimack River Trail in Lowell at Burham Rd. Lowell BCT route along the Merrimack River, northeast to southwest L N42 39.297 W71 16.532 0.0 Follow the trail constructed on large boulders southwest along the Merrimack River. From here to downtown Lowell hikers are on both the BCT and the Merrimack River Trail. This stretch has not been uniformly maintained and some abutters have encroached on the right of way with gardens, patios, and building debris. It is, however, passable and public. The rip-rap construction covers a sewer interceptor. Trail

passes sewage treatment plant. Follow driveway around the plant to resume the public river trail 1.3 Leave Merrimack River Trail. Left on short trail up embankment (over guardrail) to intersection of Corrigan Ave and Stackpole St, and right on Stackpole St. Cross Nesmith St (Rte 38/110) and continue on Stackpole St to Lowell Memorial Auditorium. M N42 38.739 W71 18.219 1.8 Follow sidewalks around Lowell Memorial Auditorium to East Merrimack St. Right on East Merrimack St (becomes Merrimack St). Follow Merrimack River Trail (Canalway black signs) to Kerouac Park, Boott Cotton Mill Museum, other historic mill sites, to Lowell National/State Historical Park Visitors Center at Market St and Shattuck St (parking lot in back of buildings, P=25+) 2.8 Visitors Center. End of trail at present. Proposed Trail in Lowell under development: 1. Connection to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. The BCT will continue at Davidson St in downtown Lowell along the Concord River Greenway (CRG). Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust is working to complete the CRG that will be the eventual BCT route linking to Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at Cross Point. Two sections of the CRG are complete from East Merrimack St to Fayette St and from Rogers St to Lawrence St in Lowell. When completed BCT will leave the Merrimack River Trail near Middlesex Community College to access the Concord River Greenway. 2. Merrimack River Trail to Concord River. Instead of leaving the Merrimack River at the intersection of Corrigan Ave and Stackpole St,
continue west along the river and under the Rte 38/110 bridge to the Public Housing building driveway on Stackpole St in the vicinity of St. John's Hospital and Lowell Memorial Auditorium. This part will be opened when the city improves the section under the bridge.
Map 4 -Andover, Tewskbury, Lowell THE JEWELS
Indian Ridge Reservation (Andover Village Improvement Society; 23 acres) - Woodland trails along Indian Ridge, a glacial esker 50 feet high. A plaque on a boulder memorializes Alice Buck, one of Andover's first conservationists. Parking lot at Andover High School Bakers Meadow Reservation (AVIS; 59 acres) Woodland trail circles a created pond and wetlands. Many species of birds, including herons, ducks, and rare snowy owls, have been sighted. Vital habitat for muskrat, mink and beaver West Parish Meadow Reservation (AVIS; 28 acres) One of the few true meadows remaining in town. Several small ponds, wildflowers, and many birds. A beautifully illustrated self-guiding nature trail booklet is available for $4 from AVIS and at Moor and Mountain outfitters in Dundee Park. Parking lot at Andover High School Doyle Link (Andover Conservation Commission; 75 acres) - Pleasant woodlands, two ponds, several streams. Red maple swamp on the Greenwood Rd end. Beautiful autumn foliage

Haggett's Pond (Andover Water Dept) - Wide unpaved level path from High Plain Rd. to Haggett's Pond Rd near jct with Rte 133. Possible future BCT route. Picnic spots, views of pond. Fishing allowed. No swimming. Limited parking on Haggetts Pond Rd and on High Plain Rd Harold R. Rafton Reservation (AVIS; 226 acres) and Fish Brook Wetlands (Andover Conservation Commission; 235 acres) - Once farmland and woodlot. Many old stone walls remain. The ski loop trail passes through lovely hemlock groves. Trails pass beaver-dammed swamps and other wetlands. Fish Brook watershed is part of Andovers public water supply. A new AVIS parking lot is now available, 50 yds east of the compost site on High Plain Rd.--parking no longer allowed at compost site (fenced off); P=4 at jct. of Chandler Rd. and River Rd. Shawsheen River and Vale Reservations (AVIS; 75 acres) - Pomps Pond and Recreation Park (Andover Conservation Commission; 101 acres) - Pleasant riverside hiking, ski touring, and canoeing. Canoe launch sites for Shawsheen River at end of Dale St and at Central St Bridge. At Recreation Park also tennis, softball, picnicking, swimming and canoeing. Parking lots at Recreation Park, end of Dale St, and near Ballardvale dam; small lot on Red Spring Rd near RR bridge; along Abbot Bridge Dr. Wood Hill and Bald Hill (Andover Conservation Commission; 203 acres) - Woodland hiking, partly along old farm roads. Views east from Bald Hill.
A new AVIS parking lot is now available, 50 yds east of the compost site on High Plain Rd.-parking no longer allowed at compost site (fenced off). Nat Smith Reservation (AVIS; 67 acres) Bailey trail was the first trail constructed by Andover Youth Services, in 2000. Also a loop trail. Mountain laurel display in May. Access from Berkeley Lane, off Wellington Circle Deer Jump Reservation and Spaulding Reservation (AVIS; 163 acres) Merrimack River Reservation (Andover Conservation Commission; 76 acres) - Several trails coincide here. The Penacook Trail from Lawrence to Lowell Heritage State Park is part of the larger Merrimack River Trail. The BCT joins these trails near Launching Rd and continues south and west to the Tewksbury line. North and east of Launching Rd, the wide smooth Merrimack River Trail extends to the end of the Philips complex, offering good views of the river. Popular for hiking and jogging. The Merrimack River Trail then narrows and continues under Rte 93 and to the Lawrence line. The trail will eventually lead to Heritage State Park in Lawrence and beyond. Parking: Along Launching Rd., Brundrett Ave., River Rd.; parking lots at New England Business Park, the Wyndham Hotel, and the Greater Lawrence Vocational School Sewer interceptor trail, Tewksbury & Lowell Don't let the name fool you. This public path constructed of large boulders and gravel is a scenic 2-mile walk along the south side of the Merrimack River. It serves as the BCT route and

the Merrimack River Trail route. Though not uniformly maintained and in places suffering encroachment from neighbors, it is an interesting walk from which to observe the river. Kerouac Park (off Merrimack St., Lowell) Small plaza with excerpts of locally born poet Jack Kerouac's work on polished granite monuments. On BCT route. Parking in nearby lots or on street Lowell National Historical Park and Lowell Heritage State Park - These urban historic parks recount the glory days of the cotton and woolen mills that made Lowell America's first great industrial city and celebrate the present ethnic diversity of the city. Tours of the mills, the millgirls' housing, and the canals that powered the mills are free. Call 978-459-1000 (LNHP) for information and tour registration. www.nps.gov/lowe/ For info on riverfront recreation programs and events call 978-453-0592 (LHSP) or email lowell.heritage@state.ma.us Free parking at Shattuck St. lot. Follow signs from Rte. 495 Livingston Park (Tewskbury Recreation) Originally part of the Tewksbury Hospital land. Includes playing fields and playgrounds. Parking and access from East St Tewksbury Hospital land - Prolonged negotiations with the state have resulted in permanent protection of some open space portions of this property, while other portions are put to agricultural and other uses. The proposed BCT "eastern leg" will pass through this property when completed
Rogers Fort Hill Park (Lowell Recreation) Walking paths, hilly site. Access, parking off Rte. 38 near Shedd Playground Lowell Cemetery (near Rogers Fort Hill Park and Shedd Playground) - Gravesite of Senator Paul Tsongas. Views of Concord River. In the cemetery on the west side of the river is the gravesite of poet Jack Kerouac Great Swamp - A patchwork of public and private wetlands with trails for the adventurous. Can be accessed from the proposed BCT by old railroad beds Concord River Greenway - A work in progress by the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust. See website for events and special rafting dates.
The AVIS map of Andover is available for a small cost at Moor and Mountain and the Andover Bookstore. Tewskbury Conservation Commission, corner of Whipple and Pine, has an open space map
magazine, listing many walks and events throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. www.amcboston.org AVIS (Andover Village Improvement Society) owns over 1100 acres in Andover on 30 reservations that are open to the public for walking, skiing, and enjoyment of nature. Membership is open to everyone who cares about land preservation. POBox 5097, Andover MA 01810. www.avisandover.org Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust is a nonprofit group "working to protect Lowell's green space." www.lowelllandtrust.org Lowell National Historic Park - This urban historic park recounts the glory days of the cotton and woolen mills that made Lowell America's first great industrial city. Tours of the mills, the mill-girls' housing, and the canals that powered the mills are free. Bookstore and gift shop. Follow brown signs from Rte 495. Call 978-4591000 for information and tour registration. www.nps.gov/lowe/ Lowell Heritage State Park celebrates the ethnic diversity of the city. www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/llhp.htm For info on riverfront recreation, programs and events, call 978-458-8750. Free parking at Shattuck St. lot. Follow signs from Rte 495 Closing the Tewksbury gap: various groups have been working to protect the BC route between High Plain Rd and Bedford via Tewksbury's old Native American path called the Wamesit loop. To volunteer contact BCA

Local trail and land/water protection organizations Merrimack River Watershed Council works for protection of the Merrimack River and watershed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. They lead canoe trips and have an active volunteer stream monitoring program. www.merrimack.org Shawsheen River Watershed Association. Active volunteers work to protect and improve water quality and public access. New members welcome. org Monthly meetings. Excellent website www.shawsheen.org The Andover Trails Committee is an informal group of people who support Bay Circuit Alliance projects, improve and maintain existing trails on conservation land, and work on the Shawsheen River Greenway initiative. The public is invited to attend meetings and to volunteer for trails projects. Membership is informal. www.andovertrails.org Members of the Appalachian Mountain Club Andover Committee lead guided walks of the properties in Andover and other interesting sites most weekends from Sept. through June. Free to the public. For details look in the "Events" column of local newspapers, check the Andover page of the AMC website, or join the AMC to receive a monthly
Map 4 - Andover, Tewksbury, Lowell FOR MORE INFORMATION

Maps and trailguides:

Relevant USGS topo maps 7.5 x 15 are Lawrence, Lowell, Reading, Billerica Andover Trail Guide has been updated and will be available at Moor and Mountain in Andover (3 Railroad St), and the Andover Bookstore (93 Main St), and perhaps online thru AVIS. This book includes maps and descriptions of more than 40 properties, with history and natural features as well as suggested trail routes

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headquarters Charles River Wheelmen - very active group of bicyclists that lead rides of varying lengths throughout BC area. Excellent website lists rides, membership & other info www.crw.org Bay Circuit Alliance headquarters is in the Moor and Mountain store at 3 Railroad St., Andover, across the tracks from the converted old RR station 978-470-1982 www.baycircuit.org

Map 10 - Medfield, Walpole, Sharon BAY CIRCUIT TRAIL route
northwest to southeast (as shown on map 10 dated March 2011) (text updated March 2011) Medfield: (continued from map 9) Trail marking: white rectangular blazes. At turns 2 offset blazes are used; turn in direction of upper blaze. Medfield mileage shown is cumulative from the Sherborn-Medfield town line, and Map 9 point L is the same as Map 10 point A. BCT exits Noon Hill Reservation (parking) onto Noon Hill Rd; right to South St. Right briefly on South St A N42 09.565 W71 18.064 7.6 From Noon Hill Rd and South St, follow South St south and turn left (east) onto Rocky Lane 8.2 Left onto Granite St 8.7 Right onto Forest St B N42 09.892 W71 17.129 9.0 Right onto Rte 27 (High St). Cross Rte 27 immediately; proceed 0.15 mile. At Boston Edison utility lines overhead, turn left onto marked tr. Tr goes parallel to utility lines for a short stretch and then turns left into woods (look for blazes). Cross raised bog bridge (Eagle Scout project). Follow blazed tr thru woods until reaching paved access road that leads to town water wells. Right on paved access rd, cross RR tracks, then quick left onto another paved access rd. Proceed on this access rd toward Wheelock School At end of fields (near a wooden shed) take parking lot driveway to Elm St

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10.3 Right onto Elm St to Walpole town line, about 0.4 miles (Elm St becomes High St in Walpole). (CAUTION: Elm St is narrow and winding as well as scenic) 11.1 Walpole town line Walpole: Trail marking: white rectangular blazes. At turns 2 offset blazes are used; turn in direction of upper blaze C N42 10.635 W71 16.536 0.0 Enter Walpole at Medfield/Walpole town line at High St. Proceed briefly on High Street and turn right onto path at power line Follow path uphill and downhill, then left onto a wooded trail that soon connects with the old Indian trail. This long winding trail follows a high esker and parallels Mine Brook, which is sometimes visible from the trail At trails end leave the woods; turn left onto wide dirt rd past water treatment plant 2.2 Turn right onto Leonard Rd and follow to the end; then enter the woods on path. Trail bears right, then left, to head south toward Robbins Rd D N42 09.088 W71 15.271 3.2Right on Robbins Rd; pass the Eleanor Johnson Middle School (parking) 3.4 Left on Elm Street (Rte 27); go under RR bridge, left on East St, then right on Glenwood Ave for one block to Main St 3.8 Cross Main Street (Rte 1A) in downtown Walpole at the lights. Road becomes Stone St (restaurants, parking on Main St; police and fire stations on Stone St) Continue straight on Stone St for one block, then left on School St briefly past the Carolyn Woodward Memorial Playground (parking &
soda and juice machines) and Joe Morgan ballfield 4.1 Opposite Town Hall (restrooms during business hours), turn right onto trail beside Memorial Pond (parking, picnic tables). Trail skirts south side of pond 4.4 Turn right on Diamond St. Go one block 4.5 Turn left on Stone St; continue past Massachusetts Ave to Clark Pond Conservation Area (picnic tables) 4.9 Turn right onto trail along west side of Clark Pond (P= 20) Go straight (southwest) on Lake St briefly E N42 08.157 W71 14.791 5.2 Cross Common St. Enter Walpole High School parking lot. Follow markers to the back of the school and into Walpole Town Forest. Follow the "river trail" parallel to Neponset River. Pass the old dam and waterfall (views). Follow blazes to 4-way tr jct 5.6 (BCTscenic spur trail to Duffy Point goes right, crosses White Bridge, and continues south on west side of river about.25 mile. Trail left from this 4-way jct in 200 yds offers view of the "old cemetery") Main BCTgoes straight. It is a wide trail thru Town Forest and is well blazed. Glimpses of the Neponset River can be seen on the right thru the forest. Exit the woods (pass a red brick building on left; Walpole Water Works and parking) 6.2Turn right past the small pond; go thru the grey pipe gate; follow paved driveway past a small pond on left Turn left onto wooded trail that leads to paved driveway at Dept. of Public Works Left onto driveway and thru the green gate

6.5 Cross Washington Street to wooded path (directly across from a fire hydrant) into Town Forest Trail continues southerly in Town Forest, meandering thru wetland area. After crossing a seasonal brook, trail goes south/southwest. Turn left thru area of small scrub pines Shortly, trail connects to an old gravel cart path. Turn left onto the cart path. Cart path eventually veers left at jct with another path. Continue south/southeast. Pass a large path on left and continue into a hemlock grove. Turn sharp right and head south. Leave the car path, turn left uphill to high tension lines. Turn left and follow maintenance road under the wires to Rte 1 7.6 At Rte 1, turn right and walk along the grass strip to traffic light at Pine St F N42 06.673 W71 14.659 8.0 Cross Rte 1 at the lights and follow Pine St east to Walpole/Sharon town line 8.3 Sharon town line Sharon: BCT is marked from Walpole to So. Main St. Trail marking: white rectangular blazes. At turns 2 offset blazes are used; turn in direction of upper blaze. BCT coincides with Warner Trail from just west of Rte I-95 to Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary visitors center. Look for triangular Warner Trail markers. Moose Hill trails are marked by trail signs; trail map available at visitors center. Nonmembers of Mass. Audubon should pay trail use fee. 0.0 Pine St becomes So. Walpole St in Sharon. BCT and Warner Trail coincide. (So.Walpole St crosses Rte I-95 via underpass and overpass). After crossing Rte I-95, turn left
onto Pine St in Sharon. After crossing under power line, turn right into a private driveway (permission has been given by owners). See novel underground ecology house designed by John Barnard and built in the mid-70s to left. At end of driveway, continue straight ahead, entering the woods; left on old woods rd 0.3 miles; right on trail to ascend Pierce Hill (limited views). Descend Pierce Hill to northeast. G N42 06.813 W71 13.396 1.5 Walpole St (no parking is strictly enforced here). (Jct with Rte 1 is about 0.8 mile northwest). Go left about 100 ft; cross Walpole St and enter Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, ascending gradually then steeply to Bluff Head (views) on Bluff Head Loop trail. 2.1 Continue on Bluff Head Loop trail, descending from Bluff Head Join Cistern Trail and follow for 0.2 miles Turn left onto Old Pasture Trail 3.1 At trail jct, BCT continues on Summit Trail, climbing steeply to fire tower at summit of Moose Hill (534 ft elevation), then descending steeply (still on Summit Trail). Turn left on Billings Loop trail to visitors center across Moose Hill St. (Hikers wishing to avoid the steep climb may turn right onto Moose Hill Loop trail, then right again where it joins the Summit Trail). 3.6 Moose Hill St H N42 07.392 W71 12.489 3.6 Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary visitors center: parking, restrooms, gift shop. Hikers should pay trail fee here (free for Mass Audubon

members; about $5 for non-members). From visitors center, cross Moose Hill Parkway and take Kettle Trail south from overflow parking lot briefly, then left on Trillium Trail toward Hobbs Hill. Turn left on Kettle Trail for about 100 yds, then right on Hobbs Hill Loop trail. After crossing extensive boardwalk, take right branch of trail up Hobbs Hill 4.9 At the most easterly point of the Hobbs Hill Loop trail, continue toward paved road (Moose Hill Parkway). Visitors center and parking lot are about 0.9 mile to left on this road. BCT goes right onto Moose Hill Parkway, leaving Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Parking is prohibited along this street and enforced by towing. 5.1 Immediately after Moose Hill Parkway crosses wetlands, take tr right into woods. Tr crosses Beaver Brook on footbridge, then turns right and follows tr between brook and RR tracks. CAUl10N: This is an active railroad with high-speed trains. Stay clear of tracks. Trail crosses Water Dept driveway, parallels it for a short distance, and ends on driveway. Turn right, thru gate, and straight onto Farnham Rd. Follow Farnham Rd a short distance to jct with West St, continue short distance to So. Main St. 6.4 Left on So. Main St to cross over RR tracks, then turn right about 200 ft from bridge and enter ball field area of Deborah Sampson Park on south side of So. Main St (parking P=20). K N42 06.692 W71 11.449 6.5 Cross the park easterly, cross E. Foxboro St, and head toward large buildings (former
Catholic school). Take trail between tennis courts and old Sacred Heart School buildings thru woodlands toward intersection of Cedar, Gunhouse, and Beach Sts. 7.2 At street intersection look for metal gate in fence for entrance to Massapoag Lake town beach (restrooms open in summer) and walk along front of beach. (If gate to beach is closed, left on Beach St., and right on Pond St to rotary) 7.4 Exit town beach and turn right at the rotary onto Massapoag Ave. Use sidewalk on east side of Massapoag Ave; walk parallel to lakeshore south about 1 mile L N42 05.803 W71 10.200 8.5 At jct of Massapoag Ave and Capen Hill Rd, road to right under arch leads to the Community Center (parking P=25+). BCT continues south on Massapoag Ave toward jct with Gorwin Dr. ( continued on map 11)

Noon Hill (TTOR and Medfield Cons. Com; 590 acres) - Several miles of trails through woodlands, fields, wetlands, and around Holt Pond. Good views from top of Noon Hill. Contiguous to Corps of Engineers land along the Charles River and Stop River. Small parking lots on Noon Hill Rd Rocky Woods Reservation (TTOR; 490 acres) 12 miles of trail. Equestrians allowed. Fishing at Chickering Lake. Fee for use, either daily fee or annual membership. Contact TTOR. (North of this map; access from Hartford St) Walpole: Town Forest - mixed forest, ledge outcroppings, wetland areas and an extensive trail network for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking (except in wet season) and x-country skiing. Scenic route along banks of Neponset River (fishing). Breathtaking views from White Bridge and a circa 1650 old dam and waterfall. Duffys Point located on spur trail 0.25 miles from White Bridge is a peninsula extending into the river with special views. Cemetery with headstones dating to early 18th century, on trail opposite White Bridge about 200 yards. Parking at the HS on Common St and on South St east of Washington St Adams Farm (town; 300 acres) - expansive fields, mixed forest, rock outcroppings, stone walls, vernal pools, wetland areas provide excellent wildlife habitat. Trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking (except in wet season) and x-country skiing. Adjoins Hill Top Farm trails. Parking on North St near Brook St jct (North of this map)
Hill Top Farm - on North St. near Rte 109 behind the white post & board fence near Walpole town line. Expansive fields (views to Blue Hills Reservation in Milton and Boston skyline), mixed forest, ledge outcroppings, wetlands, and a babbling brook. Norfolk County Agricultural School students use property for farming, forestry, and environmental workshops. Trails are adjacent to Adams Farm trails and are accessed via Adams Farm trails only. No parking available (North of this map) Norfolk County Agricultural School Established 1916, surrounded by nearly 300 acres of open fields and mixed woodland, 4-year regional HS provides vocational education to 28 neighboring towns. Campus on Main St at jct of Fisher St. Agricultural fairs, horse shows and plant exhibits and sales are held periodically throughout the year. Access to trails via North St. No public parking available Bird Park (privately owned trust land open to the public) - mostly open, partly wooded. Paved pathways are handicapped accessible, offer pleasant 1-mile walk or jog past manicured lawns and wild flowers. Tennis courts, playground, bandstand. Parking on Polley Lane, Gate Way and Washington St Great Cedar Swamp - swampland and hemlock groves offer habitat for a wide variety of wildlife; historically significant as economic resource to 18th and 19th century shipbuilders and carpenters. Recent additional 60 acres donation. Limited trails for the adventurous. Plans to develop a trail system are underway. Access from

Map 10 - Medfield, Walpole, Sharon THE JEWELS
Warner Trail runs from Canton/Sharon line in MA to Diamond Hill in Cumberland, Rhode Island; intersects BCT at Moose Hill. Trail description in AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide. Medfield: Medfield Rhododendron Reservation (The Trustees of Reservations; 196 acres) - in early July enjoy 50 acres of rhododendron in bloom. Accessible only thru wetlands (West of map)
Production Rd at RR crossing The Old Indian Trail (town) including a recent 80 acre donation by Anna Bird, this trail is purported to have been a main thoroughfare used by the Indians before 1700. Long winding trail atop glacial esker provides glimpses of Mine Brook and kettle holes. Mixed forest and stands of white pines; blue herons. On BCT. Access via Leonard Rd at Water Treatment Plant. Park on road The Pinnacle (Cons.Com; 17.5 acres) - along south bank of Neponset River. Beautiful natural area includes 200 high precipice (the pinnacle) overlooking 1100 of river-front. Huge hemlocks and beech trees, springs, glacial kettle holes and streams. Once the site of an ancient Indian fishing and camping ground, it is said that the great Massachusetts Indian Sachem, Chicatabut, maintained his wigwam atop the pinnacle in 1685. Trailhead east of Plimpton St. about 0.7 miles from Main St. and 0.1 mile from East St. Look for trailhead sign and timber steps going up old New Haven RR grade north of Plimpton & Hemlock St jct Clark Pond Conservation Area (Cons.Com) picnic area, pond, fishing. Abutting forestland includes part of BCT. Parking on Stone St near Massachusetts Ave Turner Pond (Cons.Com) - donated by the Turner family, consists mostly of pond and small picnic area. Limited trails accessed via Millbrook Rd near the gate. Ice-skating, fishing. Parking on Elm St Allen Dam Pond (Cons.Com) extensive pond
bounded by steep grade (children should be accompanied by adults), surrounded by open fields and mixed forestland. Limited parking on Washington St near jct Stone St Sharon: Town-owned conservation land info is on town's open space map, can be seen at town offices Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary (Massachusetts Audubon; 1984 acres) - Extensive trail network thru fields (good bird- and butterfly-watching), woodlands, hills and wetlands. Warner Trail and BCT coincide for some distance here. Horses, dogs, bicycles prohibited. Visitor center, restrooms, program facilities, and parking lot in center of sanctuary; access via Moose Hill St and Moose Hill Parkway. No parking signs at outer edges of sanctuary are enforced by towing. Trail fee for non-members of Mass. Audubon; trail maps near visitor center. 781-784-5691 Moose Hill Farm (TTOR; 347 acres) 2 mile long trail thru varied terrain. Property includes mature American chestnut trees, cellar holes, stone walls, summit fields. Acquired by gift in 2005. Access from Moore Hill St. Dogs allowed on leash and only with TTOR permit Massapoag Trail - approximately 3-mile-long trail from the boat ramp on Lake Massapoag to No.Main St thru early industrial area. Mill ruins and dams. Southern half begins at traffic circle between Pond St and Quincy St. Colored circles serve as trail markers. Trail from Billings St to N. Main St passes intriguing Devil's Rock. Parking at HS (Pond St) and at Mann's Hill Pond on Billings St Borderland State Park (DCR; over 1700 acres)

- trail network for hiking, x-country skiing, mtn biking, horses. Tours of historic Ames Mansion monthly; call for hours. 508-238-6566. Parking (small fee) in lot off Massapoag Ave and informal lot off Bay Rd in Easton
Map 10 - Medfield, Walpole, Sharon FOR MORE INFORMATION
maps and trailguides: Relevant USGS topo maps are 7.5 x 15 Medfield, Norwood, and Brockton Walpole town forest map online www.walpole-ma.gov/TownForest.htm Sharon trail maps online and sold for small fee on quality paper by Friends of Sharon Trails: www.sharonfoc.org/ Moose Hill trail maps are available at the visitor center in the center of the reservation, near parking lot. Also online: www.massaudubon.org Trail use is free for Massachusetts Audubon Society members; small fee for non-members. The Warner Trail, which runs from Canton/Sharon line in MA to Diamond Hill in Cumberland, Rhode Island, intersects BCT at Moose Hill in Sharon. Trail description is included in AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide. The Trustees of Reservations has maps of most of their properties online. www.thetrustees.org Borderland SP map at visitor center and online www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails.htm
parking lot off Massapoag Ave, Sharon 508-2386566 www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails.htm trail and land/water protection organizations: Medfield Open Space Committee - townappointed group working to protect more land in Medfield. Call Town Hall for more information. Medfield Forest and Trails Assn - a non-profit group that organizes trail projects and does trail maintenance. Walpole Trails Committee - formed in 1998, committees objectives are to oversee the maintenance of conservation land and trails, work with the Conservation Commission on the creation of trail easements, coordinate and supervise maintenance and marking of trails on town land, coordinate linkage with trails supervised by the Town Forest Committee, act as intermediary with trail committees from adjacent towns and other trail-related organizations, coordinate and supervise mapping and map production for all town trails. Contact Conservation Commission for more information Sharon Conservation Commission - 90 S. Main St. 781-784-1511 Sharon Friends of Conservation - Citizens group sponsors hikes in Sharon once a month, has potlucks and interesting programs several times in the fall and winter, publishes a quarterly newsletter. New members welcome. Maps online and sold on quality paper: www.sharonfoc.org/ Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation- operates Borderland State Park. Historic Ames Mansion, visitor center and
Massachusetts Audubon - the largest conservation organization in New England, works to preserve the natural world through conservation, education, and environmental advocacy. It protects over 34,000 acres of land in MA and maintains wildlife sanctuaries that are open to the public in 90 communities. Members receive a beautiful bi-monthly magazine and reduced fees for programs. Frequent programs for individuals and families at Moose Hill in Sharon, as well as at other sanctuaries. Moose Hill phone 781-784-5691. To become a member call 1-800283-8266 or visit the web site: www.massaudubon.org The Trustees of Reservations - the country's oldest member-supported land protection organization, seeking to preserve properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value, owns more than 100 properties and protects over 56,000 acres in Massachusetts. They offer PDF file maps of many of their properties online. Membership information online or contact headquarters at 572 Essex St., Beverly MA 01915. 978-524-1858 www.thetrustees.org Office at Moose Hill Farm, 396 Moose Hill St., Sharon 781-784-0567. Neponset River Watershed Assn - membersupported river advocacy group. They publish a canoeing guide. Members received newsletter listing guided events (walks and canoe trips) and opportunities to volunteer in river-protection activities. 781-575-0354 www.neponset.org Members of the Boston chapter and the

Southeastern Massachusetts chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club lead guided walks in this area frequently, open to the public. For details look in "Events" column of local newspapers or join the AMC to receive a monthly magazine, listing walks and events throughout New England, NY, NJ, and PA. Contact AMC, 5 Joy St., Boston MA 02108 617-523-0655 x303 web site: www.outdoors.org Charles River Wheelmen - very active group of bicyclists that lead rides of varying lengths throughout Bay Circuit area. Excellent website lists rides, other information, and membership info. www.crw.org Bay Circuit Alliance - headquarters located in the Moor and Mountain store at 3 Railroad St., Andover, across the tracks from the converted old RR station. 978-470-1982 www.baycircuit.org