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Wellesley Trails System
Peter RovickMember – Wellesley Trails Committee
www.wellesleytrails.org
14 Trails Spanning > 25 miles
http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_Trails/gistrailmap.pdf
Mission & History• Mission:
– Develop, promote and maintain the town's trails network• History:
– Formed in 1993 as an official committee of the NRC, and planning and feasibility studies were initiated
– NRC formed the Bike Trails and Walkways Study Committee in 1992, under the chairmanship of John G. Schuler• Studies to connect neighborhoods and schools with safe walking and bike trails
• Key Dates:– 1999: First trail signs designed & installed– 2000: Color-coded maps completed, map houses installed– 2003: www.wellesleytrails.org comes online– 2008: Conversion of all our trail maps to GIS was completed
(In cooperation with the Town NIS GIS analysts)– 2009: The Charles River Link was dedicated, a 16-mile, 6-town regional trail
connecting Newton through Wellesley to the Bay Circuit Trail in Medfield.
http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_Trails/about
About Us
• Members: – 11 volunteers, including one liaison from the NRC
(Natural Resources Commission)– Volunteer subset of the NRC
• What We Do:– Develop, maintain, & enhance trails– Consider safety, address parking & access, mark
new trails, maintain map houses– Lead seasonal walks (4 each every Spring & Fall)
http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_Trails/about
In Conjunction With….
• Wellesley NCR – Natural Resources Commission• Wellesley DPW – Dept. of Public Works• Massachusetts DCR – Dept. of Conservation &
Recreation• CRWA: Charles River Watershed Association• Other Local Trails Committees (e.g. Natick & Weston)• Wellesley Conservation Council
The Guernsey Sanctuary
• Loop Trail to Sabrina Lake• Once part of William Baker’s
1871 amusement park
Boulder Brook
Carisbrooke ReservationTrail
Charles River Link
A 16-mile trail• First proposed in Fall 2002 by the
Wellesley Trails Committee to the Bay Circuit Alliance
• Goal: linking downtown Boston with the Bay Circuit Trail in Medfield
• Trail dedicated on 06JUN09 www.charlesriverlink.org
Guided Trail Walks Discover a new trail!
Four walks every Spring and Fall• Town history, flora & fauna, geological features
Spring 2009 Walks: Saturdays at 9 am• May 1: Beard Trail• May 15: Centennial Reservation Trail• May 22: Crosstown Trail• June 5: Boulder Brook Reservation Trail
More Than Walking Trails…
• Biking (no motorized vehicles)• Running/Jogging• Cross-country skiing
• Dogs welcome! – Must have leash– Please pick up after your dog
www.greatruns.net
Nature in Your Backyard