On July 2nd, the Echo Trail was opened by way of a ribbon cutting ceremony. Echo Trail has been completed using Community Preservation Act and Department of Conservation and Recreation Trails Grant funds, and lots of volunteer hours. The trail is a half-mile long, multi-use trail for hiking, biking, dog walking, running, etc., with off-street parking for up to four cars. Echo Trail offers a one mile round trip hike along the eastern side of Echo Lake. It was completed on the former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad as part of Hopkinton’s commitment to building multi-use trails in town.