Map of Open Trails

Map of Trails.  Image from 'GPS Kit HD' for iPad.  

Walking and cycling trails in Spring Pond Woods are shown in the map as dashed (brown, pink and blue) lines.  The trail network can be found by using a GIS mapping device application, or by entry through the points indicated on the map above, also listed below...

Peabody  

Spring Pond Road, Lynn Street, Sunset Drive, Longview Ave, Linden Road, Veterans Memorial Drive, Coolidge Ave, Glen Road and Cedar Grove Cemetery

Lynn

Fays Ave, Verona Street, John H. Cann Way

Salem

Cain Road, Tanglewood Lane, Barcelona Ave, Osborne Hill Drive

The data layers in 'GPS Kit HD' indicate the trails are 'Open Cycling' and 'Open Street'...

Enjoy walking, cycling, relaxation or history/ nature observing.

News: City of Peabody planners and Mass Audubon team on improving trails

The City of Peabody planners and Mass. Audubon have teamed together to work on a plan in connecting and improving existing trails which tie around Spring Pond in South Peabody.  Part of the plan includes adding amenities and improving water quality in public water bodies.  A public meeting will take place to receive commentary.   

Read more here:  

http://peabody.patch.com/articles/city-offers-draft-plan-of-south-peabody-trails-for-public-comment

Winter trails

Spring Pond Reservoir - Passive Recreation

According to Peabody's Open Space Plan, Spring Pond Reservoir has restricted use:  

• Spring Pond is a wildlife reserve (hunting is prohibited).
• Public access is allowed.  
• Passive recreation associated with the trail systems are for low impact activities: which means walking, hiking, jogging, snowshoeing, birdwatching, and picnicking on a carry-in, carry-out basis.  Some area residents fish here.
• Off-road vehicles are prohibited. The area is environmentally sensitive and needs to avoid erosion. 

The 'No Trespassing'/ 'No All Terrain Vehicles' signage by the entry to Spring Pond Road, are for vehicles.

Source: Peabody Open Space Plan 2006

Improvements made on the trails of Camp Lion.

The old trails that were over grown and unattended all year in the rear of Camp Lion were being cut back and freshly marked today with white paint on stones and trees.  I enjoyed walking the difficult pathways before, but now it is possible for kids to hike through safely without getting pierced by thorns.  Here are photos sent from a friend who saw the clearing of the trails today.  (They say it looks good Camp Lion!)   Not sure if Camp Fire uses the trails in the rear, but since Camp Fire is near the front of the property it will be displaced if Lowe's gets headway to build on this land and an adjoining Salem public parcel.

not sure what this cut tree means

Photos from Trail tour of Aug 7th

Thank you to everyone who shared their photos here of the last trail walk through Spring Pond Woods.

Early morning walk beginning from Lynn side.

someone is hiding under rocks :)

I mean inside (under) big rocks

looking at a stone with a possible inscription

climbing the rocks looking at trees

picking up trash in the woods - thank you :)

looking up at a hawks nest!

near the old mansion location

Spring Pond

The ancient granite stones of the old spring

Uphill... onward to Camp Lion!!!

big tree, little man (actually he's really tall)

The 'room'.  An area of elevated rock slab, looking like a floor.

more stones...

seeking trees pertaining to history

Among the Scotch Pines!!! at the edge of Camp Lion... Highland Ave is below.

Look for the Scotch Pines (in orange bark) when driving down Highland Ave.

peace

After the tour, some of us continued onward to the Peabody side of Spring Pond.

A hawk soared the skies, circling the pond for a few minutes. (Hills of Camp Lion to the right).

hat pins at the shore of Spring Pond..

'Alice in Wonderland'... (more hatpins and tiny yellow flowers)

Sweet smell of Pepper Bush...

Sweet surprise.  White Campions on the way out.  Native to Europe, Asia and Africa.

Saturday's walk

A few more than twenty people joined the long walk through the trails of the old Estate by Spring Pond, this past Saturday. 

A pretty clam shell was picked up from the shore, by Leslie Courtemanche.  She discussed on tour, some of areas as being Potential Vernal Pools and the dangers that come in building over them.

I found two more holes, dug next to one an other.  

(Totaling seven holes found on Camp Lion)

Photo shared by Wendy J. of a tree base.  

Rich Randal an arborist, joined the tour to help identify trees.  Most of the time he was wondering off the path, grabbing new leaves to identify.

Wendy J. shared this photo of someone holding purple flowers, and of a little girl standing by the water.

After the walk, some of us continued walking toward the Peabody side to view the bound marker at the edge of Spring Pond, where we watched, what we believed to be a Broad Winged Hawk flying around in circles.

Please share your photos.  email peace@springpondwoods.com

Sunset

peace...