Dates:  September 15-17 and 22-24, 2017
 
Location: Multiple locations throughout Essex County
 
Explore Essex County’s cultural, historic, and natural sites during two weekends of 150+ FREE events scheduled for TRAILS & SAILS: Two Weekends of Walks & Water, September 15-17 & September 22-24! Enjoy a variety of guided walks, paddles, historical tours and other adventures for all ages, skill levels and interests, that will connect you to the spectacular places, history and heritage that define the Essex National Heritage Area—the 34 cities and towns of Boston’s legendary North Shore— including the communities of Salem, Gloucester, Newburyport, Lawrence, Saugus and more. See the full listing of 150+ events at TrailsAndSails.org.
 
Take the Trails & Sails Challenge: EXPLORE MORE!
In celebration of the 16th year of TRAILS & SAILS, Essex Heritage and its partners challenge participants to go to as many TRAILS & SAILS events as possible to be entered to win $150 in gift certificates to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Each time a participant signs-in at a different event, the more likely they are to win.  With events to take place throughout the cities and towns of Essex County, participants can go to one event or many over the two weekends. All events are FREE!
 
Trails & Sails 2017 is generously sponsored by Eastern Bank and Institution of Savings.
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About Essex Heritage and the Essex National Heritage Area
Essex Heritage is the non-profit organization that manages the Essex National Heritage Area and promotes recreation, education, conservation and interpretation projects on Boston’s North Shore and the Lower Merrimack River Valley. The Essex National Heritage Area is comprised of the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, MA.  For more information, visit EssexHeritage.org or call (978) 740-0444.