http://www.amesburytrails.net/home daily 0.75 2015-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154600972-6A4IFF6QGEHP8JF1XZWX/10262229_289216377920090_1178130189392170344_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Trout Lilies Trout Lilies at Powow River Conservation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154600972-6A4IFF6QGEHP8JF1XZWX/10262229_289216377920090_1178130189392170344_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Trout Lilies Trout Lilies at Powow River Conservation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154622948-DF867KOCXF00J3N0T9JQ/10502152_310695262438868_8528909109114702747_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Guided Walk at Powow Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562144531-HV0WP3UK4DHFK2KPL89K/10155459_837026552992096_8267191601810942140_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Powow River Trail Network Shiny new signs mark the way at this five-way intersection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562107232-UKFWVHFQV95F4KG8UH1U/10496005_10152619165821159_2225783800825674231_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Battis Farm Lake Gardner Hike/Kayak Circuit Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562102392-FJ4CZVM0YCTBAY37SRK7/10290619_290782974430097_1100588945948097692_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Riverwalk Rail Trail Cleanup Volunteers raking and clearing brush at the Rail Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562107384-JOQQM0ZDFBTE98RE6S37/10447076_310695305772197_4715659532392523907_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Battis Farm Picking delicious mulberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562190358-FYAQBOJXZLBBTB2RCDQC/IMG_4650.JPG Photo Gallery - Town Forest Mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562221612-FMJNQFP13EB98DLP30H2/IMG_4592.JPG Photo Gallery - The Great Swamp Ferns opening in the spring in Amesbury's Great Swamp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562248267-OIIFGQ4OHP9Z4UNZIMJP/Photo+06-22-2014-12.52.40.jpg Photo Gallery - Bartlett Woods A swampy pool at Greenbelt's Bartlett property, adjacent to the Town Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405570808982-9ODVOCJK1MQ3ZBPLY78X/image-asset.jpeg Photo Gallery - Woodsom South A mowed path at Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154574436-08BWIKODG97VFDAKDXPX/10177521_297349313773463_6234918915738551411_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Fishing spot at Battis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416160595170-MVQ4FAHEL7U6S4VRSK9V/1268975_10151984933326159_1510789234_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Haying at Woodsom Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521419403-BACWPIJALKVV1SUZYEUO/IMG_3253.JPG Photo Gallery - Wild Geraniums May brings Wild Geraniums near the boardwalk between Battis Farm and Po Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521525120-L51ZDE95B45JNYYT72X8/IMG_3257.JPG Photo Gallery - Lake Gardner by Canoe Out for a canoe on Gardner with dad and grandpa. It's a short paddle from the beach to the landing at Battis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521677008-QL3P95F7GZXA4G9II48J/IMG_4045.JPG Photo Gallery - Kayaking from Camp Kent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521900478-G6PY4S9SNP9SEY3O6MN2/Photo+10-06-2014-13.53.46.jpg Photo Gallery - Puffball on Po Hill trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418423821736-68H65ZLK9YQ18KWJ9Z3M/10712808_356526684522392_1286497780772242549_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Cattails at Deer Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418424303819-7L4FQW9JR5HSZ1HEWUOE/IMG_2145.JPG Photo Gallery - Fallen timber at Deer Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418424620529-1MF0OKDFLX36QZ0EZXBB/10406853_356526707855723_2446915071764790452_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Fairy House at Deer Island Using found natural materials, making a fairy house is an great way to engage kids in nature and woodland play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418423821862-DVPVRJYW826JBJ02PU4L/10584031_332443056930755_3578716785277548841_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Deer Island The beach on Deer Island is a popular fishing spot. Seen down river is Eagle Island Salisbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515237969-72LPDPLSMRB420SLPBDM/1412602641182-1.jpeg Photo Gallery - A frog at Merrimack Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515237946-313TENN1VKS9UN4JNPHH/1510720_386326454875748_1373844712903008041_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Wintergreen in the snow Also known as checkerberry, wintergreen leaves have a minty scent when cracked. Try it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515238415-SNAK6ZNHQI61G256TXO6/10801839_386326348209092_1738694922972075239_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Salamander at Merrimack Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515238583-B3RJ6LMKHPFXINKRZ5UE/10151369_386326394875754_7913767047726799121_n.jpg Photo Gallery - The false turkey-tail fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1422830286518-VHT3HH36J8XMK7SD5LKH/image-asset.jpeg Photo Gallery - Battis Farm in the Winter Snow drifts cover Battis Farm in Winter 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778824-HHELDDGLJ5CJLC125CYX/10994259_422356507939409_6084800424304791021_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Great blue heron Great blue heron fishing in the Merrimack on Deer Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778376-7YPLSH6YNIRCEP5U9F0U/10945534_412602768914783_2559615310193653179_n.jpg Photo Gallery - View from Batchelder Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779237-4IHMWSQTWLPY1KTQ0IGJ/10827938_413363328838727_9205542997684652948_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Island in Great Swamp Seen from the air in autumn, the Hemlocks on this island can be seen rising above the swamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778957-IZI1QZ5TT3G7XQUAYTAO/10983272_417114418463618_593525182419742922_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Kite Boarding at Woodsom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779611-K1HX3Z4FRHG7E1KZS6KK/11002504_421884521319941_358865785439953355_n.jpg Photo Gallery - The Porcupine Tree Deep in Great Swamp, a porcupine lives in this hollow tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779847-Q7O7URGSTH2C3F3719EN/10930066_421884581319935_8246670920821498522_n.jpg Photo Gallery - Woodpecker holes A pileated woodpecker made these holes in this cedar tree near Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806001906-CD1EJG23HDOAF6A32SA1/IMG_8343.JPG Photo Gallery - Woodsom Landing on the Powow River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806000506-S6PNIVBFSPULLF2IRLMQ/IMG_8334.JPG Photo Gallery - Powow Riverbank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806140050-2FX08LC2UPT7JC79T064/IMG_8332.JPG Photo Gallery - Buttonbush along the Powow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562105424-54UQ3HI3GQSO5SL0J545/1891591_271175733057488_1114321890_o.jpg Photo Gallery - Woodsom Landing The gentle Upper Powow River flows south through Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808007420-SZA5MNQF64N5TWLS1RG8/8078742846_ec0fb10038_k.jpg Photo Gallery - Lake Gardner Swimmers at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808004379-HEGN0ROMQPYZ9DWP1950/7646663520_d42d0cdb18_k.jpg Photo Gallery - Paddleboarder Lake Gardner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808011029-3D431PXFMRIOICWI2OZG/7646656554_7afdc8ad2f_k.jpg Photo Gallery - Kayak/Canoe Race at Lake Gardner Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836721777-C9B28JFKPRW5R9BXSP74/5070265222_a28aa10d6e_b.jpg Photo Gallery - Riverwalk Rail Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836721241-FBQ1L3XU5AL3TZE9CZQF/5069659317_068203da5b_b.jpg Photo Gallery - Riverwalk Rail Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836722588-359611SSDPY0AYDHFCJY/5069659021_2f7878dfb5_b.jpg Photo Gallery - Riverwalk Rail Trail http://www.amesburytrails.net/contributors-gallery daily 0.75 2018-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1415301197738-NS2S1SAF8DCP4L7TC2TJ/537897_4849040657305_1173387442_n.jpg Contributors Gallery - Bruce McBrien https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1415301197738-NS2S1SAF8DCP4L7TC2TJ/537897_4849040657305_1173387442_n.jpg Contributors Gallery - Bruce McBrien https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1414989277618-2IQ53T36NDK1EH1PDN5U/Screen+Shot+2014-11-02+at+11.33.40+PM.png Contributors Gallery - 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Trout Lilies Trout Lilies at Powow River Conservation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154622948-DF867KOCXF00J3N0T9JQ/10502152_310695262438868_8528909109114702747_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Guided Walk at Powow Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562144531-HV0WP3UK4DHFK2KPL89K/10155459_837026552992096_8267191601810942140_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Powow River Trail Network Shiny new signs mark the way at this five-way intersection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562107232-UKFWVHFQV95F4KG8UH1U/10496005_10152619165821159_2225783800825674231_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Battis Farm Lake Gardner Hike/Kayak Circuit Event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562102392-FJ4CZVM0YCTBAY37SRK7/10290619_290782974430097_1100588945948097692_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Riverwalk Rail Trail Cleanup Volunteers raking and clearing brush at the Rail Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562107384-JOQQM0ZDFBTE98RE6S37/10447076_310695305772197_4715659532392523907_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Battis Farm Picking delicious mulberries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562190358-FYAQBOJXZLBBTB2RCDQC/IMG_4650.JPG Discover Amesbury - Town Forest Mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562221612-FMJNQFP13EB98DLP30H2/IMG_4592.JPG Discover Amesbury - The Great Swamp Ferns opening in the spring in Amesbury's Great Swamp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562248267-OIIFGQ4OHP9Z4UNZIMJP/Photo+06-22-2014-12.52.40.jpg Discover Amesbury - Bartlett Woods A swampy pool at Greenbelt's Bartlett property, adjacent to the Town Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405570808982-9ODVOCJK1MQ3ZBPLY78X/image-asset.jpeg Discover Amesbury - Woodsom South A mowed path at Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416154574436-08BWIKODG97VFDAKDXPX/10177521_297349313773463_6234918915738551411_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Fishing spot at Battis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416160595170-MVQ4FAHEL7U6S4VRSK9V/1268975_10151984933326159_1510789234_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Haying at Woodsom Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521419403-BACWPIJALKVV1SUZYEUO/IMG_3253.JPG Discover Amesbury - Wild Geraniums May brings Wild Geraniums near the boardwalk between Battis Farm and Po Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416521525120-L51ZDE95B45JNYYT72X8/IMG_3257.JPG Discover Amesbury - Lake Gardner by Canoe Out for a canoe on Gardner with dad and grandpa. 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Seen down river is Eagle Island Salisbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515237969-72LPDPLSMRB420SLPBDM/1412602641182-1.jpeg Discover Amesbury - A frog at Merrimack Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515237946-313TENN1VKS9UN4JNPHH/1510720_386326454875748_1373844712903008041_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Wintergreen in the snow Also known as checkerberry, wintergreen leaves have a minty scent when cracked. Try it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515238415-SNAK6ZNHQI61G256TXO6/10801839_386326348209092_1738694922972075239_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Salamander at Merrimack Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515238583-B3RJ6LMKHPFXINKRZ5UE/10151369_386326394875754_7913767047726799121_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - The false turkey-tail fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1422830286518-VHT3HH36J8XMK7SD5LKH/image-asset.jpeg Discover Amesbury - Battis Farm in the Winter Snow drifts cover Battis Farm in Winter 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778824-HHELDDGLJ5CJLC125CYX/10994259_422356507939409_6084800424304791021_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Great blue heron Great blue heron fishing in the Merrimack on Deer Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778376-7YPLSH6YNIRCEP5U9F0U/10945534_412602768914783_2559615310193653179_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - View from Batchelder Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779237-4IHMWSQTWLPY1KTQ0IGJ/10827938_413363328838727_9205542997684652948_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Island in Great Swamp Seen from the air in autumn, the Hemlocks on this island can be seen rising above the swamp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709778957-IZI1QZ5TT3G7XQUAYTAO/10983272_417114418463618_593525182419742922_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Kite Boarding at Woodsom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779611-K1HX3Z4FRHG7E1KZS6KK/11002504_421884521319941_358865785439953355_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - The Porcupine Tree Deep in Great Swamp, a porcupine lives in this hollow tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424709779847-Q7O7URGSTH2C3F3719EN/10930066_421884581319935_8246670920821498522_n.jpg Discover Amesbury - Woodpecker holes A pileated woodpecker made these holes in this cedar tree near Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806001906-CD1EJG23HDOAF6A32SA1/IMG_8343.JPG Discover Amesbury - Woodsom Landing on the Powow River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806000506-S6PNIVBFSPULLF2IRLMQ/IMG_8334.JPG Discover Amesbury - Powow Riverbank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424806140050-2FX08LC2UPT7JC79T064/IMG_8332.JPG Discover Amesbury - Buttonbush along the Powow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1405562105424-54UQ3HI3GQSO5SL0J545/1891591_271175733057488_1114321890_o.jpg Discover Amesbury - Woodsom Landing The gentle Upper Powow River flows south through Woodsom Farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808007420-SZA5MNQF64N5TWLS1RG8/8078742846_ec0fb10038_k.jpg Discover Amesbury - Lake Gardner Swimmers at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808004379-HEGN0ROMQPYZ9DWP1950/7646663520_d42d0cdb18_k.jpg Discover Amesbury - Paddleboarder Lake Gardner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424808011029-3D431PXFMRIOICWI2OZG/7646656554_7afdc8ad2f_k.jpg Discover Amesbury - Kayak/Canoe Race at Lake Gardner Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836721777-C9B28JFKPRW5R9BXSP74/5070265222_a28aa10d6e_b.jpg Discover Amesbury - Riverwalk Rail Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836721241-FBQ1L3XU5AL3TZE9CZQF/5069659317_068203da5b_b.jpg Discover Amesbury - Riverwalk Rail Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424836722588-359611SSDPY0AYDHFCJY/5069659021_2f7878dfb5_b.jpg Discover Amesbury - Riverwalk Rail Trail http://www.amesburytrails.net/deer-island daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418424539653-P7IKIRNHEQN779QVKYG8/image-asset.jpeg Deer Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418502526622-NSYD4I10TCSJMDEVQY6T/image-asset.png Deer Island Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418505357187-GNVANW6V2U5Y14FDP7L1/image-asset.png Deer Island http://www.amesburytrails.net/merrimack-landing daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515372078-WHUN68T82Q40TKT42L4E/image-asset.jpeg Merrimack Landing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418515488306-CIYLFIMSVW3O6EA9GZ37/1416085130403.png Merrimack Landing Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. http://www.amesburytrails.net/powder-house daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433954339414-SG8EWH57KH7TDDOLOHSK/image-asset.jpeg The Powder House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433985267519-AD9CELJSQJIZT6GONTBU/minimap.png The Powder House Download Printable Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433954664191-Y2Q8BO8A2RI7AUTLK2F5/image-asset.png The Powder House Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. http://www.amesburytrails.net/lake-gardner daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1424807588418-O2A7R5HJCZSFOP68921O/image-asset.png Lake Gardner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433993817642-9HTAF85E6W1GX93CK89H/image-asset.jpeg Lake Gardner Download Printable Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1426723243619-I3RR7G5I92R0R7LT18AI/image-asset.png Lake Gardner Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1425307180553-BWNW3TI449YS9C3135UG/image-asset.png Lake Gardner Lake Gardner beach is busy on summer days with families enjoying the shallow swimming area. The city offers swimming lessons, and lifeguards are on duty during the summer. http://www.amesburytrails.net/riverwalk-trail daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1428413005583-ET814E42SSCE4V6WORLR/IMG_3227.JPG Amesbury Riverwalk Trail Photo Credit: Ron Fortier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1418517820262-KZP12JTXPC32BKA4UME7/image-asset.png Amesbury Riverwalk Trail Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433990160621-FM33H41QIG1R36MJEDAK/ctc_sign_edits10914-4+mini.png Amesbury Riverwalk Trail Coastal Trails Coalition produced this great sign to inform visitors about the history of the rail trail. http://www.amesburytrails.net/powow-river-conservation-area daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1414984364717-8NRQ454SC0B0LHVW5E1W/10155459_837026552992096_8267191601810942140_n.jpg Powow River Conservation Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1420510713041-IMX0GNRCTZPMWT4PMHJ1/Batchelder+Park Powow River Conservation Area George E. Batchelder gave Batchelder Park as a gift to Amesbury for use as a public park. In 1925, it was dedicated as Victoria Batchelder Park in honor of his wife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1433992732457-J6AMRVJ6J3T2RZPXNNER/image-asset.jpeg Powow River Conservation Area Download Printable Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416084607039-GH56WZRQVOQP22JPO83M/image-asset.png Powow River Conservation Area Once the interactive map opens, click the ➤ button to locate yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1416083739687-5FM8P7BE8L8UTRRGSNQD/image-asset.png Powow River Conservation Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53c5f6b0e4b015d0827e61ab/1419871321549-LHC3H4A618TL83FZZRAU/batchelder_park_kiosk_small.jpeg Powow River Conservation Area The kiosk at Batchelder Park shows an annotated panorama of the view. http://www.amesburytrails.net/our-friends daily 0.75 2014-11-03