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Join FONAT to check out a wooded loop through the Leonhard-Eldred Farm conservation restriction along the border with Boxford.

We'll meet at the end of Bruin Hill Rd. This hike will last about an hour. The event is free and family friendly. Heavy rain cancels.

Join us for an extended tour of Boxford State Forest/Bald Hill Reservation. We will trace the edges of the 2024 wildfire to see how the forest has begun to regenerate.

Note: We'll hike for approximately 4 hours instead of the usual 2 hours!

It is likely to be wet, muddy, & still icy so please bring Microspikes, Yaktrax, or similar traction aids. Please also dress for the weather & bring water & snacks for yourself. We will hike for four hours & usually cover approximately 8 miles, but the distance will be dependent on conditions.

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.)

Join us to check out the lesser-explored trails in the wilderness where North Andover, Middleton, and Boxford meet. We’ll begin our hike on Middleton’s “Lost 50” trail, and then continue along the ancient roads and cart paths of Boxford State Forest.

We'll meet at the Lost 50 trailhead on North Liberty St in Middleton. This spot can be tricky to locate. For GPS, navigate to 200 Liberty St in North Andover (the corner of Liberty St and Watkins Way) and look for a North Liberty St sign. Continue down North Liberty St, (a dirt road), until you see the trail head on your left.

The event is free and family friendly. Heavy rain cancels.

Come check out the Stevens to Stevens Trail, a scenic trail connecting the Old Center Common to Weir Hill. Along the way, we’ll learn about the Old Center’s history as the site of the town’s original settlement.
 
We'll meet at the North Andover Old Center Common, at the corner of Andover St and Osgood St. The event is free and family friendly.  Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.

Join us to explore Woodchuck Hill and a wonderful trail connection created in 2017 as an Eagle Scout project.

Join us for a hike up Weir Hill, down to the lake trail, and then up to the summit of Osgood Hill The hike should last about two hours, with refreshments served at the top of the Osgood hill!

Our meeting place will be the Weir Hill main entrance on Steven St.

Our hikes are family-friendly, and leashed dogs are also welcome to join in. Check back here for any updates due to weather.

Join us on a guided hike at Glennie Woodlot, as we cross a the Glennie bridge to the little known trails at Town Farm North. The hike will be a bit shorter than our usual walks, coming in at about an hour.

The event is free and family friendly.  Heavy rain cancels.  Leashed dogs are welcome.

Harold Parker State Forest, located half in North Andover and half in Andover, is a hidden gem, with a wide variety of trails accessible for hiking and biking. We will walk past beaver dams and ponds, traveling on a well-maintained forest trail, making our way first to the old soapstone quarry site and finally to the historic Jenkins Mill site.

A wonderfully diverse 2-hour walk. Children are very welcome. Dogs can come along, but they must be group friendly and leashed.

We'll meet at the parking area on Middleton Road at the "pavilion" between Jenkins and Harold Parker Roads. (Look for event signs. For GPS, use 614 Middleton Rd, North Andover. Note this is NOT the Berry Pond beach parking area.)

Come hike North Andover’s side of Ward Reservation with FONAT. The hike will last about 2 hours as we explore the trails at Ward, including Ward’s newest trail, John’s Trail. 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.  This will be a snowshoe event if conditions allow.