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MAP 14 KINGSTON BRIDGE CLOSURE
MAY 2013
In Kingston the bridge over the Jones River on Elm St (between Points R & S) is being widened. The bridge is closed during construction but may be open to pedestrian traffic on weekends and after hours when construction is not active. Estimated completion date is October 2013. To detour around the construction site exit Sampson Park at the Elm St parking area, and right on Elm St for 0.1 mi. Left on Brook St for 0.6 mi, and left on Main St for 500 ft. Right on Landing Rd for 0.3 mi, where you will rejoin the trail before going under the RR bridge.
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NEW TRAIL MAPS AND GUIDES
APRIL 2013
New updated trail maps and descriptions now on the website on the Maps and Guides webpage.
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NEW GIS SHAPEFILE POSTED
APRIL 2013
New Bay Circuit Trail shapefile is posted on the Maps and Guides webpage.
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MAP 3 WARD RESERVATION TRAIL DETOUR
FEBRUARY 2013
A section of BCT in the Ward Reservation in Andover is temporarily closed to facilitate the restoration of a large wooded area to an open field as it was many years ago.
North to South: Entering the Reservation from Tucker Road in about 30 yards turn right on the "five crossings trail" and continue until intersection with "old prospect road". Turn left and follow this historic woods road until it meets the Bay Circuit Trail route at a high point with views of open fields and an historic farm house. Rejoin the BCT and continue to the summit of Holt Hill.
South to North: From summit of Holt Hill follow the BCT about 600 yards to where "old prospect road" turns sharply left at a point with views of open fields and an historic farm house. Turn left and follow old prospect road down hill to where it intersects the "five crossings trail" Turn right and follow "five crossings trail" until it intersects the BCT in an open field about 30 yards from Tucker Rd. Turn left and continue on the BCT crossing Tucker Road.
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CHANGES IN ALLIANCE CONTACT INFO
UPDATED MAY, 2013
Bay Circuit Alliance office has moved. Please note new contact info for the Alliance is:
PHONE: 617-391-6565
ADDRESS: Bay Circuit Alliance, c/o AMC 5 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108
EMAIL: info@baycircuit.org
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FOLLOW THE TRAIL USING YOUR GPS
December 2011
For those of you who have requested GPS data that can be uploaded to your
GPS so you can follow the trail - here is your opportunity to test data now
available for Map 2 (Rowley Ipswich Topsfield Georgetown and Boxford).
Go to the bottom of the Maps and Guide page for more information and
instructions on how to participate in this test.
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