Ipswich River Park
This park along the river is paved, which means it is wheelchair accessible. Here is the scoop from All Trails: “Experience this 1.3-mile loop trail near North Reading, Massachusetts. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This trail is great for fishing, road biking, and running, and it’s unlikely […]
Somerville Rail Trail
This rail trail, known as the Somerville Community Path, while hardly wilderness can be very beautiful, with big trees looming overhead and peaceful walkers and bikers strolling by. /* NORTH ANDOVER */ NORTHANDOVER /* ANDOVER */ ANDOVER /* TEWKSBURY */ TEWKSBURY /* WILMINGTON */ WILMINGTON /* NORTH READING */ NORTH READING /* READING */ READING […]
Mystic Lakes
The Mystic Link Trail runs along a narrow bit of land along both lakes, and this is the Mystic Lakes State Park. The other side of both lakes is mostly private land so you want walk all the way around the lakes, but there is lots of good walking on the eastern side. /* NORTH […]
Menotomy Rocks
This surprising little park has a pond and many lovely views. Arlington also has connections to the Mystic Lakes, and other good walking spots. /* NORTH ANDOVER */ NORTHANDOVER /* ANDOVER */ ANDOVER /* TEWKSBURY */ TEWKSBURY /* WILMINGTON */ WILMINGTON /* NORTH READING */ NORTH READING /* READING */ READING /* BURLILNGTON */ BURLINGTON […]
The Landlocked Forest
The forest occupies land cut off from Burlington by Route 3.Parking is usually on Turning Mill Road, under the power linesThe walk starts under the power lines, but you soon turn left into the forest.The woods are quite open with many walkable trails.Many stone walls attest to the fact that this was once all farmland.Landlocked […]
Bare Meadow and Mattera Cabin
Bare Meadow is right at the northern end of Reading and walking through it connects to the interesting Mattera Cabin at the other end, where there is lots of good parking. The cabin is wheelchair accessible and rentable for events. The Mystic Link Trail runs right through Bare Meadow. /* NORTH ANDOVER */ NORTHANDOVER /* […]
Maillet – Thelin
The Maillet Conservation land is next to the Thelin Bird Sanctuary, and both can be visited, although Thelin is more bird friendly than people friendly. The Maillet project has been a major stormwater project along the Aberjona River. We include these two smaller parcels because the Mystic Link Trails runs right between them in Reading. […]
Reading Town Forest
Reading Town Forest is a large wooded area in the north of Reading. It skirts the Ipswich River, and depending on weather and recent rain you might get close enough to view the river. In any case there are lots of trails to explore in forests and wetlands. Here is a very interesting interactive tour […]
Tewksbury Hospital Area Parks
There are a whole group of wonderful open spaces in and around the Tewksbury State Hospital, including the Pinnacle Trail, the Pines Cemetery Trail and Side Loop, The State Hospital Trail, and Pines Cemetery Main Trail. You can get a quick overview from this Tewksbury map page. /* NORTH ANDOVER */ NORTHANDOVER /* ANDOVER */ […]
Dog Park and Middlesex Canal
Walk to the canal site from the parking area right off Rt 38.There are two fenced doggy areas, one for regular sized dogs, one for smaller dogs.The walk starts with a wide path.Soon you come to the amazing place where the Middlesex Canal went OVER a bridge!Large wetlands surround the canal site. In dry times […]