ATTENTION: Trail Closure, Cascades East Work

Any hikers in the Cascades this weekend noted one thing: MUD. Lots and lots of mud.

Please Remember to stay on the center of the path, walk through the mud, and do not widen the trails by skirting the edges or heading off the path. The trail will do better if you keep to it and keep the foot traffic damage to it.

TRAIL CLOSURE: Until further notice

Any hikers who happened upon the Cascades East trailhead off of Olean Street probably noticed a new roll off dumpster, and a few might have happened upon the prints left by a rubber tracked bobcat. We have a cleanup operation just firing up now.

Cascades East was once a place where a number of metal objects ranging from cars to pots were taken and left. The Trust has been working with volunteers and metal scroungers to clear the trail corridor of the unsightly debris, and we made large strides this past Earth Day. A new player has come to the table this winter, who petitioned the Worcester Conservation Commission, and received permission this past week to begin to remove the surficial metal debris from the site.

TRAIL CLOSURE: Until further notice

We will be be closing the Cascades Trail from the Olean Street trailhead to the intersection at the Silver Spring Trail. This is to keep folks off the segment of trail while it is in use by the metal removal operation. Caution tape is up and trail closure signs are going up this morning.

Please be advised that this is an effort to keep folks safe while the site is active and the trail will reopen in time for spring hiking.

Thank you so very much.