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2007 Greater Boston NEMBA Trail Work Events

Middlesex Fells Fells Trail Maintenance Events Are Always the First Sunday of Each Month.


You don't have to be a member, or even a biker, to attend a Trail Maintenance Day. Everyone is welcome. Help us give back.

Sunday, April 1st, Middlesex Fells Maintenance Day 1 [DONE]
Project Location:
Entire NEMBA Loop
Work Description:
This will be a trail assessment and light maintenance event. We will split into 3-4 groups and each group will hike approximately 1.5-2 miles of the NEMBA Loop to assess trail condition after the winter, note any large-scale damage, clear blow-down, minor brush-back work, and repair signage.
Driving Directions:
Meet at Sheepfold Parking Lot, Rte 28 in Stoneham, MA
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm
Contact:
Tim Post
Sunday, May 6th, Middlesex Fells Trail Maintenance School 1 [DONE]
Project Location:
Botume House
Work Description:
Classroom and field instruction on trail assessment, design and repair.
Driving Directions:
Meet at Botume House, 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham, MA
Time:
8:00am-5:00pm
Contact:
Mike Tabaczynski
Saturday, May 12th, Great Brook State Park Maintenance Day 1 - ParkServe Event
Project Location:
New Trail on Indian Hill
Work Description:
Finish new trail on Indian Hill and close old trail
Driving Directions:
Meet at Hart XC Ski Barn parking lot, 1050 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm
Contact:
Philip Keyes
Sunday, June 3rd, Middlesex Fells Maintenance Day 2
Project Location:
Ravine Between East Dam Road and Middle Road Work  
Work Description:
This will be a major reroute and maintenance event. We will create a new trail route to eliminate further erosion of singletrack and close 3 badly eroded sections of trail.
Project Map: Google Maps
Driving Directions:
Meet at Gate 9 Parking Lot, South Border Road, Medford, MA
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm
Contact:
Tim Post
Sunday, June 30th, Middlesex Fells Maintenance Day 3
Project Location:
Basic Maintenance on MTB Loop Singletrack Near Hillcrest Ave.
Work Description:
This will be a maintenance event. We will narrow the existing trail, fix or implement drainage devices as necessary and repair existing bridge boardwalk.
Driving Directions:
Meet at Gate 16, Hillcrest Parkway/Avenue, Winchester, MA
Time:
8:30am - 12:30pm
Contact:
Terry Kennedy
Sunday, August 5th, Middlesex Fells Maintenance Day 4
Project Location:
Basic Maintenance on MTB Loop Singletrack Near Water Treatment Plant.
Work Description:
This will be a maintenance event. We will narrow the existing trail and fix or implement drainage devices as necessary.
Driving Directions:
Meet at Gate 9 Parking Lot, South Border Road, Medford, MA
Time:
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Contact:
Mike Tabaczynski

For a list of archived 2006 Trail Work Events, click here.