This Eagle Project consisted of placing trail markers in the Hopedale Parklands. A total of 35 marker posts were placed as indicated on the accompanying map. Sign posts provide trail information concerning the trail name, location and direction to proceed to stay on the trail. In the event that emergency assistance is needed in the Parklands, this information can be used to inform Police and Fire personnel of a person’s location. Knowing their location, the map can then be used to determine the closest vehicle access point. Vehicle turnaround spots are also indicated on the map so that rescue vehicles will know where to go to reverse direction. These areas are large enough for an Ambulance or Rescue Truck to easily turn around. Vehicle Trail Access Blue Trail – This trail is accessible by vehicle for its entire length. Vehicles cannot go over the rock bridge. A vehicle turn-around is located at either end of the bridge. Access is possible at the Boat House and from Freedom Street. Purple Trail – This trail is accessible by vehicle for its entire length. A vehicle turnaround is located at the junction with the Blue Trail. Yellow Trail – This trail provides access from Dutcher Street to the Blue Trail. A vehicle turn-around is located at the junction with the Blue Trail. Vehicle Turn-Around spots are marked with this symbol - The Red Trail is currently not accessible to vehicles. Tree overgrowth will prevent vehicle access past the 0.25 mile marker. A 4-wheel drive truck could access the straight portion of the trail around the 0.75 mile marker. Access for that section of trail would be from the end of Overdale Parkway. The other sections of the trail are primarily footpaths. The Pink Trail is not accessible by vehicles. The Green Trail is not accessible by vehicles. The Brown Trail is not accessible by vehicles. The Black Trail is not accessible by vehicles. Base Map is located here: http://caltopo.com/map?id=7578 Clicking will bring you to an online topo map with information on marker locations. Zoom in for information on each marker.
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HOPEDALE PARKLANDS MARKER LOCATIONS Positions shown using WGS84 datum. Blue Trail Start DMS 42°8'8'' -71°32'41'' Blue/Green Junction DMS 42°8'13'' -71°32'51'' Blue Trail .25 mile Donated by the Brake Family DMS 42°8'15'' -71°32'52'' Blue/Green Trail Junction DMS 42°8'23'' -71°32'57'' Blue/Black Trail Junction DMS 42°8'23'' -71°33'4'' Blue Trail 0.5 mile Donated by RJ Mulrey DMS 42°8'22'' -71°33'5'' Blue/Black Trail Junction DMS 42°8'24'' -71°33'7'' Blue Trail 0.75 mile DMS 42°8'30'' -71°33'11'' Blue Trail 1.0 mile DMS 42°8'38'' -71°33'22'' Yellow Trail Start Donated by the Wesley Family DMS 42°8'25'' -71°32'54'' Purple Trail Start Donated by the Travis-Sawyer Family DMS 42°8'54'' -71°33'23'' Purple/Pink Trail Junction Donated by the Murphy Family DMS 42°8'49'' -71°33'23'' Pink/Purple Trail Junction Donated by the Zonghi Family DMS 42°8'37'' -71°33'19'' Blue/Purple Trail Junction In Memory of Laura DMS 42°8'39'' -71°33'23'' Blue Trail Marker Donated by the Pool Family DMS 42°8'39'' -71°33'23'' Blue/Red Trail Junction Donated by the Chabot Family DMS 42°8'39'' -71°33'30'' Blue Trail 1.25 mile Donated by the Union Church DMS 42°8'36'' -71°33'27'' Blue/White Trail Junction Donated by the Allain Family DMS 42°8'36'' -71°33'40'' Blue Trail 1.5 mile Donated by Leah & Jordan Wilson DMS 42°8'30'' -71°33'38'' Blue Trail 1.75 mile Donated by the Ashby Family DMS 42°8'23'' -71°33'13'' Blue/Brown Trail Junction DMS 42°8'13'' -71°33'17'' Blue Trail Marker DMS 42°8'16'' -71°33'14'' Blue Trail 2.0 Mile Blue Trail End 2.35 mile Donated by the Koller Family DMS 42°8'5'' -71°32'53'' DMS 42°8'8'' -71°33'6'' Red Trail Start Donated by Kathryn Hockenbury DMS 42°8'9'' -71°33'15'' Red/Brown Trail Junction Donated by Phillip Hockenbury DMS 42°8'6'' -71°33'9'' Red Trail 0.25 mile Donated by MaryBeth Hockenbury DMS 42°8'13'' -71°33'24'' Red Trail Marker Donated by Sam Hockenbury DMS 42°8'13'' -71°33'25'' Red Trail Marker Donated by Charles Hockenbury DMS 42°8'10'' -71°33'40'' Red Trail 0.5 Mile Donated by Clark Hockenbury DMS 42°8'15'' -71°33'40'' Red Trail 0.75 mile Donated by Andrew Wilson DMS 42°8'24'' -71°33'49'' Red Trail Marker Donated by the Mei Family DMS 42°8'31'' -71°33'53'' Red/White Trail Junction Donated by the D'Urso Family DMS 42°8'37'' -71°33'42'' Red Trail 1.0 mile Donated by the Sughrue & Cyr Family DMS 42°8'36'' -71°33'44'' Red Trail 1.25 mile DMS 42°8'45'' -71°33'37'' |
For those of you who have come to this page because you're planning a walk in the Parklands, I have some pages that will take you through the area with photos of points of interest. Start with this page, which begins on the east side, near Hopedale Street and the bathhouse. Each page has a link at the bottom to the next page, which will conintue along the east side, and then go to the west, including the Lookout atrea and the Saltbox Road area. |
Base Map is located here: http://caltopo.com/map?id=7578 Clicking will bring you to an online topo map with information on marker locations. Zoom in for information on each marker. Thanks to Don Howes of the Park Commission for passing this material on for this site. Parklands, Pond and Sports Menu Parklands History |
Mark Andolina Eagle Project Completed March 10th, 2014 |