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Activities at the park are winding down for the season. There is
still plenty to do here over the winter for those who enjoy the show!
THE ANNUAL CHILI DAY FUNDRAISER TRAIL RIDE ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2016 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER PREDICTIONS
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11/01/2016 to 3/31/2017
Trails within the Eagle Wintering Area will be closed from Nov 1 to March 31 each year
EQUESTRIAN CONTACT INFORMATION
Kim Hackett-Ort
Secretary
Maudslay State Park Assoc.
54 Congress St
Salisbury, MA 01952
978-502-3487
roadking09@comcast.net
PARK CONTACT INFORMATION
MA DEPT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
MAUDSLAY STATE PARK
CURZON MILL ROAD
NEWBURYPORT, MA
978-465-7223
PARK FEES
Parking Fee per vehicle
$5.00 MA residents
$6.00 Out of State
Yearly Passes and Senior Citizen passes are available
RESTROOMS
Available in a building off the parking lot
EVENTS
The Park hosts a variety of events during the year. Some are
free and there is a charge for others.
Visit this website for detailed information, dates and fees
MAUDSLAY STATE PARK ASSOCIATION
EQUESTRIAN TRAILS AT MAUDSLAY . . . .
Equestrian users are reminded that they should park trailers in the field behind the regular lot whenever possible. If the field is muddy, you may use the regular lot, but use of the regular lot for trailers constricts the entrance to the field and loading and unloading horses in the regular lot is dangerous. So park out of the way and use caution.
Maudslay State Park
covers approximately 450 acres and about half of this area is available
to horses, offering over 5 miles of maintained bridle paths over varied
beginner to intermediate terrain. Pasture Trail and Mile Circle
run north from the parking area. Trails to the east (right side)
are multi use and horses are welcome on the majority of these paths.
A number of small tracks are reserved for foot traffic and are well
marked as such.
A network of trails covers this eastern area and several hours can be spent here. The trail network makes good use of the available area. Riders are cautioned that the trails are multi use and that walkers and the occasional bike may be encountered. This means also that children and dogs are present. The walk and the jog/trot are best gaits to be used in the park. Save the canter for paths with good visibility to avoid other users.
While most of the formal gardens and architectural plantings are located on the west side of the park, open only to foot traffic, the eastern side features its own spectacular landscape. Here you will find rolling meadow trails, pine needle covered paths and enchanted stone bridges. You can wander through the largest natural stand of mountain laurel in Massachusetts and ride among seemingly endless acres of rhododendron. There are primeval stands of white pine along the River Trail that also offers breathtaking views of the Merrimack River.
Access an online trail map here http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/maudslay.gif
Download a pdf map here
Maudslay
forms/MaudslayTrailMap.pdf
EAGLE WINTERING AREA -
From November 1 to March 31, the
area bordered by the Main Road, Castle Hill Trail, Laurel Walk and
the Merrimack River is closed to the public. Please respect this
provision. With the ongoing cleansing of the Merrimack River and
the resurgence of life in and around the river, the American Bald Eagle
is enjoying a comeback.
Trails encircle the area and you may be lucky enough to spy one of these
magnificent birds staring back at you.
For more information on America's Bald Eagle and it's
comeback, go here
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/wildlife/index.php?subject=Birds:%20Species&id=51
MULTI USE
WALKING
MAUDSLAY is the perfect place for the casual stroll
or the more ambitious hike.
Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and should be well socialized.
Maudslay is also a great place for children to run, play and explore.
No challenges here but great for the recreational biker or someone coming with family. Double track trails for the most part that are also used by walkers and horses. A great way to see the formal gardens, and check out the scenic overlooks
DEDICATION TREE PLANTING
A great way to honor a friend
or a special event in your life is to dedicate a tree planting at the
park - for more information, contact the park office at 978-465-7223
or contact us at
info@maudslayassociation.org
or visit the main website at
www.MaudslayAssociation.org