Puds Pond

Upper Leach Pond

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TRAIL USE GUIDELINES

• Stay on designated trails and roads.• Observe all posted rules and regulations.• Motorized uses prohibited. • Be respectful of other trail users:

Hikers: Allow bicyclists and equestriansto pass.Bicyclists: Control your bike–do not skidAvoid startling horses and hikers– announce your presence.Equestrians: Control your horse.

• Mountain bikes and horses are not permitted on the Pond Edge, Swamp andQuiet Woods Trails.

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MANSION FIELD

VISITOR CENTER FIELD

BACK LAWN

FRONTLAWN

OAK GROVE

OLDPOOL

LODGE FIELD NORTH

LODGE

WEDDING PARKING

Pond Edge

LODGE FIELD SOUTH

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Borderland State Park

Paved Road

Unpaved Road

Hiking Trail

Summer: Unpaved Rd., Bridle Trail Winter: Skiing Trail

Mountain Bike Trail

Bay Circuit Trail

Visitor Center

Picnic Area

Restrooms

Telephone

Parking

Closed Gate*Bridge

Town Boundary

Wetland

Brook

Pond

Contour Line (30' Interval)

Gates are in place to discouragemotor vehicle use. All other trail users are welcome to travelbeyond gate.

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New Eng. Mtn. Bike Assn. (NEMBA) Trail

Bob's Trail

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Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail

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MOYLESQUARRY

Friends Trail

Quarry Loop Trail

Quarry Loop Trail

Massapoag Ave.

Mansfield St.

Bay Rd.

SplitRock

Ridge Trail

MAIN ENTRANCE

(Lower Loop)

Granite Hills Trail

Granite Hills Trail

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TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS

Bay Circuit Trail - From Newbury, MA to Duxbury, MA.Visit www.baycircuit.org for additional information.

Bob's Trail - .7 mi. (40 min.) Connecting trail between the Bay Rd. entrance and the farmhouse fields. Ideal for mountainbiking because of its twists and rocky ridges.

Boulder Trail - .25 mi. (10 min.) Trail passes an enormous glacial erratic known as the Ames Boulder.

French Trail - .33 mi. (20 min). Connecting trail from theNorthwest Trail to the West Side Trail.

Friends Trail - .9 mi. (50 mi.) Connects the east end of the Ridge Trail to the Morse Trail. Relatively easy walking.

Granite Hills Trail - Upper Loop .75 mi., Lower Loop 1 mi.(1 3/4 hr.). Double loop trail on rocky terrain. Many geolo-gical features including granite outcroppings, glacial erratics and low lying swamp areas.

Morse Loop Trail - .9 mi. (50 min.) Old wood hauling roads that pass through hemlock woods. Easy walking although access trails to the Morse Loop Trail are rocky.

NEMBA Trail - .7 mi. (45 min.) Challenging trail for mountainbikers. Walkers will enjoy the high ridges and unusual turns.

Northwest Trail - 1.25 mi. (1 1/4 hrs.) From north shore of Leach Pond to Massapoag Ave. in Sharon. Gently sloping, good for cross-country skiing.

Pond Edge Trail - .5 mi. (30 min.) Follows southern edge of Leach Pond. Narrow and flat but has exposed tree rootson much of the trail. No mountain bikes or horses permitted.

Pond Walk - 2.9 mi. of unpaved carriage road.

Quarry Loop Trail - .8 mi. (45 min). Loop Trail, part of which was an old road used to haul granite from Moyles' Quarry.

Quiet Woods Trail - .25 mi. (15 mi.) Connects park road toPond Edge Trail at Leach Pond, ending in a white pine grove.No mountain bikes or horses permitted.

Ridge Trail - 1.2 mi.((1 1/4 hr.). Over granite outcroppingsand old woods roads, parts of this trail are difficult for walking.

Rockland St. Trail - .9 mi. (50 min.) This trail connects an interior park road to Rockland St.

Split Rock Trail - .25 mi. (15 min.) Connecting trail between the Northwest Trail and the Granite Hills Trail. Located on the trail is a 20-foot high glacial boulder, split down the center, for which the trail is named.

Swamp Trail - .3 mi. (20 min.) Goes through what remains of a white cedar swamp. Includes short boardwalk. No mountain bikes or horses permitted.West Side Trail - .7 mi. (30 min.) Easy walk, although there is a short rocky section.

Trail lengths are only for specific trails. When walking, please give yourself extra time so you can reach your vehicle before dark.

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Borderland State Park 259 Massapoag Ave.North Easton, MA 02356(508) 238-6566

BorderlandState Park

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