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CommUnity Trail System Map
Trail Volunteer Opportunities
Bike Routes
Goals
- To create a network
of multi-use trailswithin Unity, and ultimately connecting Unity with
surrounding Towns, the EastCoast Greenway, and Frye Mountain Nature Preserve.
- To serve as a
public advocate for the protection of and access to natural places within
our areaand as emissaries for alternative transportation and healthy life
styles.
- To encourage the participation of all community members in trail use and stewardship.
Rules
- The CommUnity Trail system
is open to the public.
- Where indicated, the trails
are wheelchair and stroller accessible. The Bikeway is suitable for
bikes, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
- The CommUnity Trail system
is NOT open to motorized vehicles.
- Please be respectful of
the rules and all other trail users.
- Dogs are allowed on most
of the trails in the CommUnity Trail system. Dogs must be under control
at all times. All waste caused by dogs must be immediately removed.
- Many of the trails in
this system run through private property. Trail users must stay on
the marked trail and be respectful of the rights of private land owners.
Building Trails and Bridges
1.
CommUnity Bikeway (.5 miles built; .5 miles under construction)
Ideal for walking,
jogging, biking, dog walking, and cross-country skiing. Horses allowed.
Benches along the trail provide excellent spots for bird (and people)
watching.
Description: 10 foot wide trail with stone dust surface. The trail
is mostly flat with 2 slight rises behind the Unity Elementary School.
This trail currently runs from Main Street to the Fairgrounds Loop Trail
and will connect with Phase 2 of the Bikeway going up to Unity College.
Trail access: Parking is available in the lot on the South side
of the New Horizon's Health Center on Main Street.
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Triplet Park Nature Trail (.25 miles under construction)
Ideal for bird
watching and nature interpretation. This trail will travel over bog bridging
through a wetland area and connects the main part of Triplet Park on Wood
Lane to the Old Grammar School on School Street.
Description: Trail with wood chip and bog bridging surface. The
trail is mostly flat with 2 slight rises on either end. Excellent for
Environmental Education uses.
Trail access: Parking is available at the Park on Wood Lane.
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3.
Connor Mill Trail (1 mile built; 1 mile under construction)
Originally a loop
trail off of Route 9/202 on the south side of Sandy Stream, this trail
now continues over Bacon Brook and will be extended further in the future.
Description: Trail with wood chip, natural and bog bridging surface.
The trail is uneven. Excellent for Environmental Education uses, birding,
nature observation, and fishing access.
Trail access: Parking is available at the trailhead.
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4.
Unity College Trails (3 miles)
This loop trail
system is an integral part of the Unity College campus and provides outdoor
classroom space as well as recreational opportunities for students and
community members.
Description: Uneven trail with a natural surface. Excellent for
Environmental Education uses, hiking, dog walking, birding, cross-country
skiing and nature observation.
Trail access: Parking is available on the Unity College campus
at the top of the College Loop Road across from the Quimby Library.
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5.
Fairgrounds Loop Trail (1 mile)
This loop trail
begins at Newell Lane, across from where the Bikeway ends. This scenic
loop passes by the Old Unity Fairgrounds and provides a beautiful overlook
of Sandy Stream.
Description: Trail with a natural surface. The trail is uneven.
Excellent for Environmental Education uses, birding, and nature observation.
Trail access: There is space for one or two cars to pull over on
the side of Newell Lane. Or one can park at the New Horizon's parking
lot on Main Street and access this trail by first traveling the Bikeway.
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6.
Field of Dreams Loop Trail (1 mile)
This loop trail
begins at the Field of Dreams parking lot on Route 9/202. This hard-packed
loop passes by the ball fields, the playground and Unity Pond. It is an
ideal surface for jogging or pushing strollers.
Description: Trail with a reclaimed asphalt surface. The trail
is smooth and contains some slight elevations.
Trail access: There is parking at the Field of Dreams.
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CommUnity
Trail Volunteer Opportunities
Adopt-a-Trail
Organizations/individuals
can volunteer to maintain a section of the Community Trail system with
a weekly walk through and 2 major yearly clean-ups. Recognition will be
given to these groups/individuals.
Partner to Build
Organizations/individuals
can partner with UBR to design a particular trail section and provide
labor and/or funds for construction of this trail section. UBR's Trails
Committee must approve all designs and amenities. Recognition will be
given to these groups/individuals.
Trailside Amenities
Organizations/individuals
can provide benches, picnic tables, landscaping materials, etc or funds
for a section of trail. UBR's Trails Committee must approve all designs
and amenities. Recognition will be given to these groups/individuals.<
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