A 90-acre parcel straddling Essex and Gloucester, purchased by Essex County Greenbelt in June 2024 from the Pennoyer family. It connects into a 600+ acre trail network shared with the City of Gloucester, Greenbelt, and the Manchester Essex Conservation Trust, and protects a tributary to the Great Marsh and part of Gloucester's drinking-water watershed.
What to expect
Trails
Network of woods roads and single-track paths connecting into 600+ acres of adjoining trail-linked conservation land
Dogs
Essex sets no general leash requirement, but it bans dogs outright from every public park all year, except at the Centennial Grove. At the Grove, supervised dogs on a leash or under their owner's direct control are allowed outside June,…
Mountain Biking
Allowed Year-round
Managed by
Essex County Greenbelt Association
978-768-7241 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is Mount Hunger open to the public?
Yes, since Essex County Greenbelt completed the purchase in June 2024, it's open with a network of trails connecting into the wider Gloucester/Essex conservation trail system.
Is there an entry fee at Mount Hunger?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Mount Hunger?
Essex sets no general leash requirement, but it bans dogs outright from every public park all year, except at the Centennial Grove. At the Grove, supervised dogs on a leash or under their owner's direct control are allowed outside June, July and August; in those three months no dogs are allowed…