Dighton Trails Committee

11/08/2025

In a push to enhance outdoor recreation and connectivity across Massachusetts, the Healey-Driscoll administration has disbursed $7.5 million through the MassTrails grant program to support 50 trail initiatives statewide. This investment is set to create approximately 60 miles of new pathways, fo

05/19/2025

The Trails Committee is searching for an additional member! Our committee meets once a month, usually on Monday evenings. This is a volunteer position and you must live in the town of Dighton. If you share our vision of developing walking, hiking and biking trails in our beautiful town, we'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at [email protected]

06/08/2024

Hello again and thank you for following the Dighton Trails page.

Don't be fooled by this article on Monday June 10th at the Town of Dighton Annual Town Meeting.

The Town Administrator is an important position in our Town that needs to be maintained. Among others, your Dighton Trails Commitee has worked hand in hand with the TA to assemble grants to support recreational development in our Town. This position, and the two hard working individuals that held this position, have done so much to benefit the Town.

If you want to see more recreational opportunities in the Town of Dighton, Please VOTE NO on Article 37!

06/08/2024

Good Morning ! It's been a little while since we've shared any news. Your DIghton Trails Committee is on the Warrant for Monday June 10th Town of Dighton Annual Town Meeting that starts at 7pm.

Please come and support Article 15 to fund PHASE 1 of the Broad Cove Nature Trails Boardwalk Project. This is existing Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funds approved by the CPC this spring. The next step is for the people of Dighton to approve the project.

PHASE 1 of this project will fund the preliminary design for boardwalks that will extend from the Broad Cove Nature Trail west entrance across the salt marsh connecting to the north loop. See below for links to the proposal and the new trailmap. Reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you and see you Monday!

See detailed proposal here:
https://www.dighton-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3213/Attachment-1---CPC_Summary_BroadcoveNatureTrailBoardwalkProject_2024-03-17

See existing trailmap with new proposed boardwalk here:
https://www.dighton-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3212/BroadcoveNatureTrail_2023-05_FINAL-WithNewBoardwalks

03/03/2024

Join us March 20th, 6PM
https://savethetaunton.org/event/bay-state-turtles/
(Photos courtesy of Sally Spooner)

03/02/2024

https://www.thetravel.com/massachusetts-newest-national-park-new-england-national-scenic-trail/

Massachusetts' newest national park is actually a well-traveled trail that was deemed a National Scenic Trail in 2009.

01/26/2024

https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-new-national-park/

The New England Scenic Trail in Western Massachusetts has been declared a National Park.

08/01/2023

Attention dog lovers... please note that these posts located on Broadcove Nature Trail are bag dispensers only. Please help yourself to the provided bags but please take your pet waste with you.

We've added some additional signage to the dispensers as a friendly reminder. (see photos)

06/20/2023

This is a video that shows what can happen when accessibility for bicycles and pedestrians is increased!

06/16/2023

Town of Dighton Awarded $74,000 MassTrails Grant for Taunton River Trails Project

DIGHTON — Trails Committee Chair Jeff Carvalho, members of the Dighton Trails Committee, and Town Administrator Michael Mullen are excited to announce that the Town of Dighton has been awarded a $74,000 MassTrails grant. The grant award, one of 68 grants totaling $11 million, was announced by Lt. ...

06/14/2023

What a beautiful trail in Mattapoisett!

In This Place / Hikes We Like Hikes We Like: Mattapoisett Rail Trail is accessible to all CAI | By Patrick Flanary Published June 11, 2023 at 7:03 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:05 Patrick Flanary / CAIThe newly opened Shining Tides mile of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail is part o...

06/06/2023

Hey Everyone! Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Broadcove nature trail, trail maintenance is being postponed a couple more weeks while nesting season continues. Our Highway Department handles the maintenance and noticed nesting activities on the trail and decided to hold off until that cleared out.

Thank you for your patience and please be mindful of the activity when you visit this beautiful spot in Dighton.

Jeff