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| Maudslay State Park |
Submitted Wed, 14 Aug 1996 by David A. Joaquin
Additional information has been provided by Robert Kovacs, the Park Manager
- Location
- Newburyport, MA
- Difficulty--
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Easy
 :80%,
Moderate :10%,
Difficult :5%,
Caution :5%
- Description
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Maudslay has wide trails for biking, walking, xc skiing, and horseback
riding. It borders the Merrimac River, so you can walk or ride along
the western side of the park. Best to go early in the morning. Quite
a few people jog thru the park. It also has some nice hills. All the
trails are well kept. They fill all holes with bark mulch. Riding is
best early in the morning when the park opens at 8:00AM as that is
when the trails are least crowded. The park also has a greenhouse
area with a nice maze of low cut hedges, but don't ride your bike
here.
There is a kettle hole area refered to as the Punch Bowl. You
may notice a path which runs about a forty foot down and up. This
is not a trail; it is an erosion problem caused by park
users who have not stayed on marked trails. Currently, this area is
fenced off for habitat restoration. The park management and NEMBA
request that you never ride in any area that is not officially open to
bikes.
Bike trails are marked on trail maps that are available in the
brochure box by the bulletin board in the parking area and at park
headquarters.
The park does not open until 8AM and closes at sunset. Anyone in the
park before or after park hours is trespassing. The park is open year
however from November through March, a portion of the park is closed
to protect the wintering habitat of bald eagles.
Anyone violating park regulations could incur a $50 fine. The goal of
the park is for the park to be enjoyed by all of our visitors and it
is important for the protection of the resource and everyone's safety
and enjoyment that everyone abide by the rules. DCR website Map
- Directions
- From I95, take Exit 57 for Newburyport/Newbury onto Rt 113 East.
Travel 1/2 mile and turn left onto Noble St. Follow signs to the park.
- Contact Information
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Mauslay State Park
75 Curzon's Mill Road
Newburyport, MA 01950
508-465-7223
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