- Grand Opening Celebration. Save the Date! Sunday Afternoon, May 23, 2010.
Coastal Trails Coalition is planning a fun, family-oriented celebration of the
new rail trails in Salisbury and Newburyport. The Sunday afternoon event will
feature activities along the trails, including guided tours, exhibits, food
stations and children's activities. We're even planning a free ferry to take
people across the river. Don't miss this chance to explore these great new
additions to our public park systems.
- Coastal Trails 5K Race. Sunday Morning, May 23, 2010.
Salisbury Coastal Trails and the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Commission
are planning a 5K race at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010. The race will be
held on the Old Eastern Marsh Trail and will start and end at the trail
entrance on Friedenfels Road next to the Merrimack River. The running
will be easy and the trail is beautiful. You can sign up at
www.heattrainingonline.com.
- Old Eastern Marsh Trail Nearing Completion.
The 1.4 mile section of the Old Eastern Marsh Trail from the
Merrimack River to Mudnock Road has been paved and landscaping
is underway. We will officially open the trail in spring 2010.
The project is being paid for with Federal Highway funds.
- Old Eastern Marsh Trail Signs Delivered.
The new entrance signs and interpretive signs for the Old
Eastern Marsh Trail have been delivered. The signs will be
installed trail after construction is complete during 2010. The
Essex National Heritage Commission awarded the Town a $2,000
grant to develop the signs. Coastal Trails Coalition and
Salisbury Cultural Council also awarded grants for the project.
Click here to view the signs.
- Border to Boston Trail.
Salisbury's north-south rail line is part of the Border to Boston
Trail that will extend from the New Hampshire border in
Salisbury to Danvers. Essex National Heritage Commission
and the eight towns involved have been working with Mass
Highway to make progress on this trail. The Town will be seeking
funds to design the section of Salisbury's trail from Mudnock
Road north to the New Hampshire border.
- Grant Application Submitted.
The Town has submitted an appliation to the Massachusertts
Recreational Trails Program for a $50,000 grant to extend the
Salisbury Point Ghost Trail to Rabbit Road. If the application
is successful, the trail should be completed in the fall of 2010.
- New Coastal Trails Network Map.
Coastal Trails Coalition has issued a new map of the CTC
Network in Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport and Newbury to
reflect recent progress in the CTC Network.
Click here to view the new map.
- New Salisbury Trails Map.
Salisbury Coastal Trails has issued a new map of the trails
in Salisbury to
reflect recent progress.
Click here to view the new map.
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