A vibrant network of open spaces between the Merrimack Valley and Mystic River watershed into Boston.

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Indian Ridge, Baker’s Meadow, Doyle Link

Parking is scarce in some places, but there are options. And look how lover the roads are for biking.
There are lots of board walks where there might be wet areas.
Autumn around the pond...
The beaver are always hard at work here.
Boardwalks take you right to the pond's edge at places.
There are lots of dramatic views across the pond.
Even after a very dry summer the pond provides wonderful views.
Wind storms and beavers, always taking down trees.
AVIS, Andover Village Improvement Society provided this viewing platform.
This area includes many different connected green spaces.
Another boardwalk view of a quiet corner of the pond.
Perhaps a new or old beaver creation?
As everywhere, stone walls remind of the farming history.
Here a wetland merges into the pond.
Reflections in the pond.
Not northern Maine, but Andover!
Fall reflected in the water.

These are also three separate areas, but connected by trails so we are showing all three as one “place” in the town of Andover.

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More Resources:

All-Trails-logo

All Trails for all three areas

Here is the All Trails page of info indian Ridge, Baker's Meadow and Doyle Connector. Note that our map includes a section that is actually a cemetary.

Town of Andover page for Doyle Connector

Here is a whole page of background about this large conservation area.

Andover Trails page on Doyle Connector

Here is the Andover Trails page of info and map of Doyle Connector

Baker's Meadow web page at AVIS

Here is the Andover Village Improvement Society page about Baker's Meadow

Indian Ridge web page at AVIS

Here is the Andover Village Improvement Society page about Indian Ridge