Friends of North Andover Trails

12/21/2025

The 2026 guided hike schedule is posted! 👀
https://www.fonat.org/events

12/18/2025

If you're looking to get outside on New Year's Day, this is a great tradition!

Celebrate the New Year at Harold Parker State Forest on a First Day Hike! Walking from Berry Pond to Salem Pond and back. Hike is approximately 2-miles, about 1.5 hours in duration. Dress for cold weather and wear winter boots. Leashed dogs are welcome.  After the hike, enjoy some hot choc

12/07/2025

Beautiful new kiosk and gate at Half Mile Hill, thanks to generous and diligent Edgewood residents with posters/maps by North Andover Trails :-)

12/04/2025

Have you ever been to North Andover's Bruin Hill? Join us Sunday for a "late fall" adventure! https://www.fonat.org/events/2025/bruinhill

09/11/2025

Join our Family Hike to Elephant Rock, Sep 21st!

Free Event For All Ages
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1PM

A guided hike up Boston Hill to Elephant Rock. At the summit we’ll take a break to enjoy the beautiful views and a snack.

Our hikes are always family friendly, so what makes this a "family hike"? In short, we need more kids on our hikes! This will be shorter than our usual treks, with a chance to relax and enjoy the skyline views at the top of Boston Hill. Do you know someone who has never been to Elephant Rock? Now is you chance to invite them on a fun adventure.

Details at a fonat.org

08/18/2025

Battling the vines at the Shawsheen River Trail! Now open for a late summer walk!

fonat.org/shawsheen

07/26/2025

Our volunteers work tirelessly to keep the trails clear. The trails at Mazurenko Farm are freshly cleared and looking amazing!
fonat.org/mazurenko

03/05/2025

As of last year, MA residents can now opt out of mosquito adulticide spraying using the online form linked below. (Must be done every year.)

Exclusion requests may be submitted at any time during the year and will go into effect 14 days from the date the request is made. All requests will expire December 31st in the calendar year in which they are received.

03/03/2025

It was a fantastic, sunny afternoon for our annual Boxford State Forest extended-length hike! Our group of 13 hikers made a 7.5-mile loop through North Andover, Boxford, and Middleton.

02/04/2025

Our friends at Andover Trails invite you to hear Dan Leonard speak about Project Skydrop: Andover
Meteorologist Finds a Hidden Treasure in the Woods.

More info: andovertrails.org/skydrop

12/08/2024

Our 2025 hike schedule has been posted, featuring some brand new hikes!

It's what we do.

12/05/2024

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has
reopened Boxford State Forest after the park was closed in November due to wildfire activity.

Over 300 acres has burned. The public should remain vigilant when in the park, be aware of the potential for damaged or fallen trees, report any downed trees to park staff or to [email protected], and report any fire activity to local emergency services.