Andover Trails Committee

06/16/2026

They are at it again in relentless pursuit of a free flowing Shawsheen River, navigable and safe for paddlers. The almost 10 year old blockage on the east side of the island near the outlet from the canal dug to Pomps Pond has been opened. Enjoy paddling from Dale St to Central St without a portage.

Thanks to the River Keeper, Ken Doran and special recruit Alex Taylor

06/04/2026

Thanks to heroic work by the Shawsheen River Keeper, aka Ken Doran, and a fabulous crew of volunteers, including Alex Taylor, Ralph Mason, Mark and Scott Kaluzny and Steve Golden, 4 trees blocking passage on the Shawsheen River were removed yesterday.

The section of River between Central Street and Dale Street is now free flowing and safer for paddlers. Hope you can get out soon and enjoy one of the best paddling experiences in the region.

06/04/2026

Family Paddle on the Shawsheen River -6/7 CANCELLED due to challenging weather

Unfortunately our Spring weather is very chaotic this year and the conditions forecast for Sunday will not be conducive for this fun family friendly event. We are sorry to disappoint all those that registered as well as those on the wait list. Andover Trails working with the Andover Recreation Department made the decision in order to keep the experience of paddling on the Shawsheen safe and fun for all participants. We hope to reschedule in the Fall and sign up for our newsletter for information about other programs.

The Shawsheen River is one of Andover's great recreation and natural resource assets and encourage everyone to experience it.

05/13/2026

Ready to bike Andover's scenic backroads?

Join us Sunday morning for "Beginner Intro to Biking". Learning to be comfortable riding bikes on roads opens up a world of opportunities. Our experienced cyclists with years of recreational riding will share tips for safely sharing the roads with cars. Andover Trails marks two Andover bike loops on quiet scenic roads and which optimize safety. The Introductory to biking session will ride the shorter loop - 9-mile, riding at a slow pace with frequent stops for instruction on safe riding. Meeting Point: Phillips Academy Bell Tower on the corner of Salem and Main. FREE EVENT. 10:00am - 12:00pm.

REGISTER HERE

Let's explore the roads on scenic, easy bike ride!

04/27/2026

ANDOVER’S BIKE LOOPS ROAD MARKED

Looking for bike loops close-to-home for recreational rides and training? Andover Trails has refreshed the road marking “A”s guiding riders on the 9-mile and 24-mile routes.

May is National Bike Month and the perfect time to enjoy safe recreational bike riding. The 9-mile loop is designed for riding on quiet roads with a minimum of left hand turns. The 24-mile loop is more challenging and overlaps for part of the way with the shorter route. Both are great ways to appreciate the riding opportunities in Andover.

The Andover bike loops are marked with large stenciled white "A" along the route inside the curb. The markings are located before and after each turn . There is a full 24 mile loop and a shorter 9...

04/25/2026

Andover Trails’ “Introduction to Local Trails” walk this afternoon was fun and a great way to meet people and learn about our community. Andover is fortunate to have a great trails network. Today’s program demonstrated that the most important trails are the ones close to home that can be enjoyed with family and to make new friends.

If anyone knows who left this large boulder on the Skug Reservation thank them. It is awe inspiring.

04/23/2026

Volunteers Needed!
River Herring are now entering the Shawsheen and we need your help. It's fun and only takes 10 minutes! Check out our information page on how to participate. https://www.andovertrails.org/rhc