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NOTE:  You are 100% responsible for your own safety on all properties.   See Mass. Gen. Law Chapter 21 Section 17C.

Many trails are unmarked and not maintained.  Expect ticks and take precautions.  Please obey all posted rules & respect private property.  Unless specifically permitted, areas are only open from dawn to dusk, and no hunting, fires, alcohol or motorized vehicles are allowed.  Wear orange in December during hunting season.

 

   Scroll down this page and click the photos to view trail maps of West Newbury's featured trails.  For additional information, see OSC's Edition of: »Some Featured Places to Walk in West Newbury

Trail locations featured on this page are shown below...

Entrance to Mill Pond on Route 113  1. Mill Pond & Pipestave Hill:

   Multi use trails of varying length, type and difficulty.  Most trails marked and maintained.  Popular with dogs and horses and skating in winter.  Trails are linked across Route 113 to Page School area.  Map available at kiosk at parking area.        

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 New Map from Oct 2011 Trail Hike:
Map of Brake Hill...developed with GPS data!

 


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See ECTA trail map available in PDF format...

 

 

 »Hand drawn trail map with points of interest
   »MVPC topo/GPS trail map in PDF format
»See more photos  »Mill Pond & Pipestave Hill ECTA trail map

Click here for more information...  2. Riverbend & Page School:

   Outstanding walk along Merrimack River shoreline and throughout the Riverbend Conservation Area.  Watch for bald eagles.  Route connects River Rd across the Indian River to Way-to-the-River Rd (1/2 mile).  Trails go to a large open field and beyond connecting to Route 113 near the Page School and over to the Indian River dam ruins.  Visit Riverbend on June 5th, 2010 for National Trails Day.

 »See our Riverbend Webpage and Trail Guide!

   Other maps available:
»See more photos  »Riverbend ECTA trail map and information
   »Page School ECTA trail map and information

Entrance to cemetery on Turkey Hill Road  3. Quaker Cemetery:

   Short, one minute walk passing through an old  cemetery, grown over by forest.  Trail leads to the Upper Artichoke Reservoir.  Great views of the lake along the shoreline.  Popular spot for fishing.  Take the 'Fisherman's Trail' to avoid walking through the tombstones.  Quaker Cemetery is located on Turkey Hill Road, next to the Newburyport city line.  No boating or swimming.  The reservoir is part of Newburyport's public water supply.

»See more photos  »No map currently available

Click the links to right to see ECGA Maps...  4. Ordway Reservation:

   Managed by Essex County Greenbelt, contains 55 acres of woods near Interstate 95.  The property is located along the edge of the historic Common Pasture and supports a diversity of wildlife habitat, including open fields, upland forest and extensive freshwater marshlands.

 »ECGA webpage describing site with PDF map

   »Ordway Reservation trail map only
   »ECTA trail map and information

View of marsh and fields from road  5. Pikes Bridge Road:

   A quiet, woods road connecting Garden Street to Turkey Hill Road.  The road has changed little since colonial times (the bridge has been replaced by a concrete pipe) and offers a scenic 1/2 mile walk with views of fields and marshes thru Artichoke River.  Great birding site.  Popular too with horses.  Parking is best near the entrance gate along Turkey Hill Rd.

»See more photos  »ECTA trail map and information

Large sugar maples near top of hill  6. Indian Hill Farm Reservation:

   Contains 45 acres of land acquired by Essex County Greenbelt Association in 2007.  Trailhead located at new parking lot located on Indian Hill Road.  Short but steep 1/4 mile walk up hill provides scenic views of Newburyport and ocean (in winter).  Large stone walls still remain, once used to support formal gardens.  From the summit, a series of trails descend and connect near dam along shoreline of Indian Hill Reservoir.

 »ECGA webpage describing site with PDF map

»See more photos  »ECGA trail map only in PDF format
   »ECTA trail map and information

View of lake from Moulton Street

 7. Indian Hill Reservoir:

   Walk or bike the 1 mile flat, paved road to reach the dam.  From there, a trail hugs the shoreline and enters a network of trails going up to the summit of Indian Hill.  No boating or swimming.  The reservoir is part of Newburyport's public water supply.  The lake has easy public access all along Moulton Street.

»See more photos  »Click here for satellite image with trail access
   »ECTA trail map and information

Hemlocks on top of hilly outcrops  8. Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area:

   Protected headwaters of the Parker River, this huge forest stretches across the towns of West Newbury, Newbury, Groveland and Georgetown.  Many unmarked trails with great variety.  Great trails for mountain biking and cross-country skiing.  Snowmobiling and ice fishing in winter. Hunting is permitted in Autumn (except on Sundays), so wear orange when entering these woods.  In West Newbury, parking is available at the end of Georgetown Road near the Groveland town line.

»See more photos  »Crane Pond - Groveland MVPC trail map
   »Crane Pond WMA trail map

Pine forest with fern understory  9. Brake Hill & Groveland Town Forest:

   Highest point in West Newbury (Elev. 258').  From Hill Top Circle, the main trail leads through the red gate and up a gravel road to a water tower.  Several trails veer left off the gravel road into the Craven Woods, which then connect to a loop extending into the Groveland Town Forest.  Parking available along the street near 19 Hill Top Circle or on Brake Hill Terrace near Route 113.   

»See more photos  »New!  Brake Hill Trail Map: October 2011
   »Webelos trail & loop from Brake Hill Terrace
   »ECTA trail map and information

Sandy shoreline along Merrimack River  10. Chestnut Hill Farm:

   Protected by a conservation restriction in 2007, this is the latest addition to our walkable town space, which features easy walking on grass pathways with river views from the overlook.  This is also another good birding site, with access to the Merrimack shoreline.  Parking lot is located at end of Farm Lane.  The public space lies beyond the parking area and east of the house.  No dogs, horses, bikes, fishing, hunting or boating allowed please.

»See more photos »ECTA trail map and information
  »Hand drawn trail map with points of interest
 
 

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