April Community Trail Cleanup

Due to COVID restrictions we are NOT holding our annual organized cleanup this year
but we still need your help!!

Check out the following list of spring cleanup tasks needed on the trail network in Amesbury, Newburyport and Salisbury. Most can be done independently, at your own pace and convenience. Be sure to post pictures of you at work on our Facebook page to help raise awareness and share the fun with others! Thanks in advance for helping out.

If you have questions, need more information, or want to sign-up for one of the bigger projects listed, please email info@coastaltrails.org. We’d also appreciate an email or a post on our Facebook page when you complete a task so we can mark it accomplished

SAFETY FIRST!! When you are out on the trails remember to follow MA COVID-19 protocols for masking and social distancing. Dress to protect from ticks and the sun. We also recommend that you use gloves when picking up trash.

If you need gloves or plastic trash bags, please email us at info@coastaltrails.org.

CLIPPER CITY RAIL TRAIL – NEWBURYPORT

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Walk Clipper City Rail Trail to pick up trash
  • Walk Clipper City Rail trail to pick up a throw larger branches & sticks off grassy area to facilitate mowing
  • Rake and bag leaves near Washington St gateway to Locomotive sculpture on Clipper City Rail Trail and from Purchase St past March’s Hill to Parker St in Newbury

GLORIA BRAUNHARDT BIKE/PEDESTRIAN TRAIL – NEWBURYPORT

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Walk area to clean up trash
  • Sweep debris off the paved bike trail (Need push broom)
  • Rake smooth the south and north stone dust paths, including removing pine needles and other soil debris
  • Where no berm present, rake leaves to the bike path edge
  • Clear brush, sticks and branches 4′ back on either side of the paved bike trail
  • Scoop out leaves from French drains on the north stone dust path.
  • Spread out mulch on Little River Gardens (bags of black mulch will be provided)
  • Weed Little River Nature Trail Garden near Storey Avenue
  • Rake and bags leaves at top of north stone dust path (bags provided)

BIGGER PROJECTS

  • Spray concentrated vinegar on the stone dust paths and paved section of trail
  • Apply pavement sealer to cover over graffiti
  • Repair drain by removing dead tree, moving granite block and resetting grate.
  • Trim back overhanging trees (telescoping tree trimmer provided)

LITTLE RIVER TRAIL SYSTEM – NEWBURYPORT

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Walk along trails and trim back anything that could touch a hiker.
  • Remove rocks and roots from trails, if tripping hazard
  • Cut invasive bittersweet vines

BIGGER PROJECTS – email info@coastaltrails.org for details

  • Remove fallen trees

EASTERN MARSH TRAIL – SALISBURY

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Walk trail to pick up trash
  • Walk trail to pick up and throw larger branches & sticks off grassy area to facilitate mowing
  • Rake or blow leaves off Friedenfels entrance ramp

BIGGER PROJECTS – email info@coastaltrails.org for details

  • Stevens Trail spur – Fix erosion at entrance bridge by closing gap and adding stone dust.
  • Stevens Trail spur – Add stepping stones or a bog bridge in wet area near the entrance bridge.
  • Stevens Trail spur – Replace missing wooden rail on bridge
  • Marsh Trail mile post 0.7 – Fix side path erosion with gravel

GHOST TRAIL – SALISBURY

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Walk trail to pick up trash
  • Trim brush at Lion’s Park entrance sign
  • Clear brush from fence at Cushing St crossing
  • Trim brush near stop sign at mile 1.65
  • Mow and trim brush near Rabbit Rd entrance

BIGGER PROJECTS – email info@coastaltrails.org for details

  • Replace plywood over holes on Lion’s Park bridge
  • Remove logs and wood at mile post 0.8
  • Remove outdated Adopt-a-Trail sign at mile post 1.5
  • Repair fences and cut brush along fences at mile post 1.6
  • Fix dog poop bag dispenser near Rabbit Rd at mile post 1.7

GILLIS BRIDGE TRAIL CONNECTOR – SALISBURY

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Prune out sumac sprouts in bushes along both sides of the Gillis Bridge trail connector.

RIVERWALK – AMESBURY

INDEPENDENT TASKS

  • Between Mile 0.1 and 0.3 use leaf blower to clear fallen leaves and gravel off trail
  • Trim overhanging vines and small branches near Mile 0.1
  • Remove flyer boxes at Rocky Hill Road and 35 Water Street entrances
  • Trim overgrowth along the stone wall near Mile 0.8

BIGGER PROJECTS – email info@coastaltrails.org for details

  • At old railroad station in Heritage Park reattach right side of Amesbury Railroad sign to post with stainless steel screws.
  • Repaint benches at Mile 1.0