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ANDOVER TRAILS LIVE
  • Our Trails
    • Andover Trails Guide, 6th edition
  • Shawsheen River
    • History
    • Paddle Your Shawsheen
    • Where to Paddle >
      • Dale St - Central St (Abbot Bridge Dr)
      • Shawsheen Pines - Serio's Grove - Ballardvale
    • Safety & Areas to Avoid
    • Water Levels
  • Activities
    • Paddling
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    • Orienteering
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Explore Our Town's Great Outdoors
Learn Where to Go, What to Bring, and How to Get Started

Introduction to Andover Outdoors

March 28th: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Reserve your spot with Andover Community Services
Andover Trails and Andover Recreation invite you to Andover Outdoors, a welcoming outdoor education program designed especially for beginners.
We’ll begin with a lively “classroom session” featuring an informative panel discussion led by experienced local guides.

You’ll learn:
  • Where to find Andover’s best trails for beginners
  • How to access local rail trails and multi-use paths
  • Safe and scenic paddling sections along the Shawsheen River
  • What gear you really need—and what you don’t

Your $15 registration fee also includes an introductory-level field experience at a later date, where you can put what you’ve learned into action. Choose to participate in one, two, or all three activities—hiking, bicycling, and paddling. Each outing will be led by knowledgeable Andover volunteers who know the trails, waters, and hidden gems of our town.

Come get your questions answered, build confidence, and discover how much adventure awaits right here in town. Sign up Link below. 
RESERVE NOW
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​Did you know?

Andover is home to more than 3,600 acres of protected, publicly accessible conservation land—plus access to thousands more acres in Harold Parker State Forest? From quiet woodland trails and scenic pond loops to stretches of the Shawsheen River perfect for paddling, Andover offers one of the richest networks of outdoor recreation opportunities in the Merrimack Valley.​

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  • Our Trails
    • Andover Trails Guide, 6th edition
  • Shawsheen River
    • History
    • Paddle Your Shawsheen
    • Where to Paddle >
      • Dale St - Central St (Abbot Bridge Dr)
      • Shawsheen Pines - Serio's Grove - Ballardvale
    • Safety & Areas to Avoid
    • Water Levels
  • Activities
    • Paddling
    • Hiking
    • Biking >
      • Bicycle Routes
    • Fishing and Hunting
    • Orienteering
  • Events
  • Blog
  • About
    • Board
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Affiliates
    • Contact