Join Neal for a walk in the Reading Town Forest.

The Forest is about 300 acres and includes about 7 miles of trails. We will hike a total of perhaps three to four miles (Level 2) through a swamp on a short boardwalk to the Ipswich River and then hike along the river for about a mile and return. It is a well defined path with some rocks and roots.  It is relatively flat with some short climbs. All of the trails are tree covered. You will want bug spray and hiking shoes and a water bottle.  

There are no restrooms on the trails, but you can use the bathroom at Neal's house if necessary. Leashed dogs are welcome. You can find more information about the forest on Google though they describe only an inner loop trail of 1.9 miles.

After the hike, we can eat lunch/breakfast at Half and Half (607 Main Street) in downtown Reading or one of the other restaurants in Reading.