Pilot Year of Teen Trail Crews on the Bay Circuit Trail!
The volunteers trail program grows every year, and one of those new branches on the volunteer trails tree was the pilot program for Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) teen crews. Read more here.
REI grant to support Mill River project
Great news for hikers who enjoy the trails in Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, particularly the section known as the Mill River Crossing. A grant from Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) in Boston will fund a bridge, steps on a steep, eroded adjacent slope, and an 8-car designated parking area at the trailhead. Read more about this […]
Sign up for 1-Day BCT Traverse of Andover on June 7
As our Andover weather nears perfection, are your legs itching for a one-day 16-mile traverse of the Bay Circuit? Surprise yourself with the variety of the landscapes, the quality of the trail, and the beauty of our community. Part Vermont, part New Hampshire, essential Massachusetts, the Bay Circuit Trail is our close-to-home Appalachian Trail. […]
Sections of BCT in Rowley impassable
Sections of BCT in Rowley impassable Sections of the Bay Circuit Trail through the Georgetown Rowley State Forest in Rowley, including Mill River Crossing, are wet and may be impassable due to seasonal flooding. Hikers are encouraged to take the alternate route outlined in the Map 2 description.
Join AMC Teen Trail Crew on the BCT this summer
Bay Circuit Trail Base Camp Teen Trail Crew July 19, 2015 – July 24, 2015 (Sun – Fri) Join this exciting new AMC Teen Trail Crew for its pilot year on the Bay Circuit Trail! The Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) is a 230+mile front country recreational resource that arcs around greater Boston from Newburyport on […]
Take a video tour of the BCT
Did you know that film makers and husband and wife team Dan and Marilyn Brielmann from e-awakening have been documenting their hike of the entire Bay Circuit Trail? They’ve logged many miles and have 18 videos of the trail and the people, events and places surrounding the trail. Check out the entire video series.
Bay Circuit Trail Reviews on Trip Advisor
We are encouraging anyone who has been out on the Bay Circuit Trail recently to leave us feedback on our TripAdvisor page! Whether you explored the BCT in Newbury, Kingston or anywhere in between, let us know how your experience went. Post photos, ask questions, and compare experiences with other TripAdvisor users who have been out on the BCT! […]
Change in access to Cranberry Watershed Preserve
The access to the Cranberry Watershed Preserve parking lot off of Grove Street (Map 14, Kingston, Section M, Mile 3.3) is blocked to vehicular access, but open to pedestrians and bicyclists. The Town of Kingston does not own or have deeded rights to the access and it has been blocked by the property owner. The Town is working to resolve the issue. […]
New Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway Inventory and Assessment Report released!
New Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway Inventory and Assessment Report released! The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) recently completed an assessment of the entire Bay Circuit Trail. The assessment, conducted by AMC cartographer Larry Garland is based on field observations conducted in 2013 and documents baseline conditions on the 230+ mile trail to serve the planning needs for […]
Volunteers tackle BCT improvements near Tippling Rock
On April 12, AMC volunteers spent a gorgeous Saturday improving the Bay Circuit Trail around Tippling Rock scenic overlook at Nobscot Scout Reservation in Sudbury, MA. The group finished a trail relocation by closing off the old, eroded trail, adding a rock water bar to prevent future erosion, improving the trail surface of the new […]