Trails Committee

Meetings


  • 8 a.m.
  • The last Tuesday of every month
  • Planning and Land Management Building
    First Floor Meeting Room
    141 Keyes Road
    Concord, MA 01742

Agendas and Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas and Minutes

Members 


  • Bob White, Chair
  • Spencer Borden
  • David Clarke
  • Carlene Hempel
  • Bill Kemeza
  • Jay Keyes
  • Ken Miller

Click here to take a virtual tour of some of Concord's open spaces.

Meeting Dates

January 26, 2021 February 23, 2021 - CANCELLED
March 30, 2021 April 27, 2021  
May 25, 2021 June 29, 2021  
July 27, 2021 August 31, 2021  
September 28, 2021 October 26, 2021  
November 30, 2021    

Committee Charge


The Trails Committee aids the Town in trails issues and facilitate processes related to them, and to advise the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) on trail issues including, but not limited to:
  • Any Restrictions Required for Trail Preservation
  • Handicap Accessibility
  • Instances of Improper Encroachment
  • Interference With Trail Use
  • Routing or Re-Routing
  • Trail Blockages or Deterioration
  • Trail Marking

How Can You Get Involved? Become a Trail Steward!​

Trail Stewards adopt a conservation area or trail and monitor it periodically to evaluate trail conditions and report on any needed maintenance concerns such as downed trees, invasive species control, and flooding.  Stewards also make recommendations about improvements in the trails in their area and report on any illegal activity. 

Click here for a list of Trail Steward Responsibilities 
For more information, please contact the Division of Natural Resources Office at 978-318-3285.

The Trails Committee:
  1. Monitors the condition of all Concord existing public trails and trail markings, and identify areas needing improvement. Trail areas needing improvement will be documented and photographed. Identify appropriate locations for new trails, coordinating with private landowners on adjacent parcels through direct contact, when a new trail or trail amenity will be constructed within twenty feet of their property line.
  2. Develops and revises trail maps and descriptions for Town lands.
  3. Assists the NRC, where appropriate, in implementing recommendations made by the Committee and approved by the NRC.
  4. Supports the NRC and its mission by stewarding trails and Town lands.

Trail Maps

  1. Annursnac Trail Map
  2. Barretts Mill Finigan Way Trail Map
  3. Emerson-Thoreau Amble Trail Map
  4. Harry Beyer Assessed Trail Map
  5. Mattison Field Trail Map
  6. October Farm Trail Map
  7. Old Rifle Range Trail Map
  8. Powder Mill Trail Map
  1. Punkatasset Trail Map
  2. Reformatory Branch Trail Map
  3. Rivers Confluence Trail Map
  4. Thoreau Leave No Trace National Historic Trail Map
  5. Town Forest Trail Trail Map
  6. West Concord Park Trail Map
  7. Westvale Harrington Trail Map
  8. White Pond Trail Map

Trail Guides