About

The vision of the Mystic Link Trail is to bring awareness of historical, cultural and recreational green spaces between the Merrimack Valley and Boston. We encourage conservation and preservation of green spaces.

“The only trail where you can see Boston at the beginning and the end of the trail.” – John Hess, MLT through hiker

Al French, founder of the Mystic Link Trail project

Mystic Link Trail brief history

20+ years ago local trail pioneer, Al French, envisioned and walked a spur from the BCT (Bay Circuit Trail) in Andover to Boston
In May 2023, Al gathered a group to kick off this project
Discovered a route from the Bay Circuit Trail in Andover to the Tri-Community Greenway and Mystic River Greenway to Boston
The Mystic Link Trail is a thirty mile connection (as the crow flies) from the BCT in Andover to Boston.

Members of Mystic Link are also associated with:

Videos

E-Awakening
Watch Dan Brielman talk with Al French about his work in creating trails around Boston.

Andover 375
Watch a video celebrating Andover’s open spaces, big & small.