North Reading
The MLT connects to the 3500-acre Harold Parker State Forest, including the Lorraine campground with 89 campsites. The route runs on sidewalks and some nicely wooded paths in North Reading and into Bare Meadow in Reading. Limited parking on Marblehead Street near trailhead into Harold Parker.
The 49-acre Ipswich River Park is accessible on foot from Haverhill Street. Another nice 19-acre wooded area is Eisenhaure Woods, accessible off Haverhill Street via Eisenhaure Lane to Tower Hill Rd to Burham Drive.
Below is a Google map of North Reading that you can also explore.
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Ipswich River Park
There are a number of entrances, all well marked.Take a look at an overview map when you start out.The Ipswich River is the main attraction
Swan Pond
One of the large beaver-created lakes that is too far from houses to create trouble for humans.Beaver here are free to engineer as they wish.Another
More Resources for North Reading
North Reading Recreation
The protection of open space in North Andover ensures the preservation of the town’s heritage, scenic landscapes, and critical natural resources.
Ipswich River Park
Ipswich River Park is a 49 acre site at the junction of Haverhill, Central and Chestnut Streets.
North Reading Rail Trail
Feasibility Study funded by 2018 Town Meeting and 2020 MassTrails grant complete (PDF).