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Discussion of 2025 projects, schedule, and events. New members are always encouraged to attend. We meet at Glen's office, on the 2nd floor of the Brick Store building in the Old Center. (Look for the ECAMM sign.)
For our January hike, we'll explore North Andover's Sudden Pond, one of the forest's 9 man-made ponds. We will also take a short detour to the marker stone where North Andover, Middleton and North Reading meet.
We'll meet at 1pm at the park headquarters parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. (For GPS, use 305 Middleton Rd North Andover, MA.) Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.
Join Friends of North Andover Trails for an afternoon hike or snowshoe. Bring snowshoes if there is enough snow or Microspikes, Yaktrax, or similar traction devices if it is icy.
Our hikes are free, open to all and family friendly. Dogs should be leashed.
We will begin at the a new location this year, at the trailhead to Greenbelt's Farnsworth Reservation. Use 700 South Bradford St for GPS. Park along the street.
This hike will last about two hours. Heavy rain or snow cancels, but we will go in light snow.
For this hike, we're trying something a bit different— we'll hike for approximately 4 hours instead of the usual 2 hours!
Over 300 acres of Boxford State Forest burned in a forest fire in November. Come spend the afternoon exploring the extent of the burned area, as well as the non-burned areas to the east.
Participants should come prepared for an extended-length hike of approximately 4 hours. Microspikes, Yaktrax or other traction aids recommended unless we have a complete thaw or enough snow to use snow shoes.
Come explore this little known trail system along the Bay Circuit Trail, through town conservation land and state forest behind the Cyr Recycling Center . The hike should last about 2 hours.
Our hikes are free, open to all and family friendly. Dogs should be leashed.
We'll meet at the soccer field parking area at the far end of Berry St near the junction with Route 114.. (Note this is not the soccer field parking lot on Sharpner’s Pond Rd.)
For our May hike, we'll explore North Andover's Salem Pond. Far from the beaten path, Salem Pond is situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest, accessible only on foot. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.
We'll meet at 1pm from the park headquarters parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. (Not the pavilion or Berry Pond parking areas.) For GPS, use 305 Middleton Rd North Andover.)
Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.
Join us to explore the miles of scenic trails at Den Rock Park.
Our hikes are free, open to all and family friendly. Dogs should be leashed.
We'll meet at the Den Rock Park parking area across the street from the North Andover Mall.
Come hike across Ward Reservation with FONAT. The hike will last about 2 hours as we hike from North Andover’s Boston Hill to Andover’s Holt Hill! We’ll enjoy the panoramic views of the Boston skyline from unique cleared hilltops dotted with blue birds, and check out Ward’s famous solstice stones.
Note this hike will be strenuous, as we’ll be climbing two of the highest hills in Essex County.
The meeting place will be the Brightview retirement community on 114. (The trailhead is on the far end of the parking lot.)
The event is free and family friendly. Heavy rain cancels.
In 1968, the Defense Department selected North Andover for the nation's first Sentinel Anti-Ballistic Missile base. Come explore Boxford State Forest with FONAT while learning the fascinating history of this unique corner of North Andover, what's left behind, and what could have been.
Our walks are free and family friendly, and will take about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.
We will meet at the state forest parking area at the end of Sharpner’s Pond Road in North Andover.
Join FONAT’s first “family hike”, as we climb up Boston Hill to Elephant Rock. At the summit we’ll take a break to enjoy the beautiful views and a snack.
The meeting place will be the Brightview retirement community on 114. (The trailhead is on the far end of the parking lot.)
The event is free and family friendly. Heavy rain cancels.
Come explore the trails and new boardwalks at Mazurenko Farm and Carter Hill. The hike should last about 2 hours and promises beautiful views as we ascend Barker Hill and Carter Hill.
Our hikes are free, open to all and family friendly. Dogs should be leashed.
We'll meet at the Mazurenko Farm main parking area on Bradford St.
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Friends of North Andover Trails is part of the North Andover Improvement Society,
a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1885 and devoted to preserving the natural beauties and history of North Andover.
