Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Historical Sites

The Ten Mile River Heritage Trail is a proposed 26 mile hiking trail that would connect the Warner Trail in Massachusetts to the East Bay Bike Path in Rhode Island. The trail will visit the local hiking areas along the entire Ten Mile River. The Friends are working on making this a reality. More information is coming soon. Below are hikes by town:

Plainville- Telford Park

North Attleboro- World War 1 Park, Angle Tree Stone, North Attleboro Fish Hatchery, Chorney Preserve, Martin Conservation Area

Attleboro- www.hikeattleboro.org

Seekonk- Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Gamino Pond Conservation Area, Seekonk Meadows

Friends of the Ten Mile River Watershed lead several guided hikes throughout the year. Visit our Facebook page or email us at tenmilefriends@gmail.com for more information.

In addition, the Ten Mile River Watershed offers paddling opportunities. Paddling is allowed on Falls Pond in North Attleboro, Whiting Pond in North Attleboro, Bungay River in Attleboro and the Ten Mile River in Attleboro. You can access Falls Pond from Reservoir Road, Whiting Pond from the town beach, the Bungay River from Holden Street and the Ten Mile River from Riverfront Drive.

Historical places:

Plainville Historical Commission www.plainville.ma.us

North Attleboro Historical Commission www.nattleboro.com

Attleboro Historical Commission www.cityofattleboro.com

Dodge Family Cemetery- This graveyard is located on an "island" in Dodgeville Pond in Attleboro. The Friends have been caring for this burial ground for several years in partnership with the Attleboro Historical Commission and the Dodge Mill. Cleanup takes place in May in preparation for Memorial Day. This involves raking leaves, removing litter and replacing a veteran's flag. We also lead a lantern walk through here in October where we discuss the history of the area.  

Our Board:

President- Ben Cote (Plainville)

Vice President- Roy Immonim (Attleboro)

Clerk/Treasurer- Robyn Lopez (Plainville)

Sam Normand (North Attleboro)

Chrystal Berglund (Sharon)

Sharon Hudson (Attleboro)

Jill Miller (North Attleboro)

Bryan Flynn (North Attleboro)

Danielle Medeiros (Fall River) 

Nancy Doucette (Attleboro)

Maureen McAvoy (Plainville)

Bob Moores (Plainville)

In loving memory of Donald M Doucette 1943-2025. The longest standing and most loved member of our Ten Mile River family.

Our Partners:

Massachusetts Rivers Alliance- A statewide organization dedicated to the rivers of Massachusetts. Friends serve under MRA www.massriversalliance.org

Massachusetts Audubon- Major land holder in Massachusetts, protecting many acres of conservation land www.massaudobon.org

Natural Resource Trust of Plainville- Organization protecting open space in Plainville https://facebook.com/NRTPlainville/

Attleboro Land Trust- Protects Land in Attleboro www.attleborolandtrust.org

Ten Mile River Watershed Council- the Rhode Island based nonprofit organization dedicated to the Ten Mile River. Our sister organization in the lower watershed led and founded by Keith Gonsalves. Their headquarters are at Hunts Mills in East Providence RI and they work on several projects in that area from trail maintenance, fish passage at the lower dams on the river, cleanups of the river and land, and advocating for the river through the Rhode Island Rivers Council (www.ririvers.org). For information on protecting the Ten Mile River in Rhode Island, email ktggroup@aol.com or call them at 401-474-3813 or visit their website athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/57677087802/  The Friends consider the TMRWC a partner in the greater "Ten Mile River Coalition".