Friday, October 7, 2011

#30-WAKEFIELD

LAKE Q - LAKE QUANNAPOWITT -

LAKE Q - QUANNAPOWITT --FRIENDS OF LAKE QUANNAPOWITT


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LAKE QUANNAPOWITT INFO PAGE


A 4 mile loop around a beautiful lake in Wakefield - Great Sunsets. Bring Lunch and have lunch at the Gazeebo on the south shore of the lake or the playground at the north end of the lake.

BREAKHEART RESERVATION


BREAKHEART RESERVATION
TRAIL MAP



FOBR - FRIENDS OF THE BREAKHEART RESERVATION


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SAUGUS RIVER TRAIL (YELLOW BLAZED)

This trail goes from gate 15, not far from the North Shore Voke Tech parking area in Wakefield alongside the Golf Course and the Saugus River, ending up by the Lynn Parking area.

BREAKHEART MAIN LOOP - HEMLOCK ROAD

The main paved loop is HEMLOCK ROAD which goes all the way around the perimeter of Breakheart Res.

INNER BREAKHEART LOOP

The Inner Loop Loops halfway around the reservation on Paved path.

FLUME TRAIL:

FLUE TRAIL IS A CARRIAGE/FIRE ROAD THAT CONNECTS BETWEEN HEMLOCK ROAD PATH AND THE INNER BREAKHEART TRAIL. You can use this as a part of a loop with Pierce Lake Trail, and as a connector back toward the beack. There is a beautiful vista of the Flume waterfall, and a connection trail to Silver Lake trail.

SILVER LAKE TRAIL: (light blue blazed)
Silver Lake trail encircles Silver Lake. Offers great views, wildlife watching, and sunsets. Offers connection to the Perimeter trail and from there you can get over to the Fox Run, Breakheart Hill and Saugus River Trails

EAGLE ROCK

Eagle rock trail is Red Blazed and heads up to Eagle Rock, offering great sunsets, wildlife watching and sweeping views of the park

BREAKHEART HILL TRAIL

BREAKHEART HILL TRAIL blazed yellow and goes up Breakheart Hill. You can see the Boston Skyline from here, and remnants of the old ski slope.

ASH HILLE - ASH PATH

Ash path encircles Ash hill, and can be used in conjunction with other trails to make a longer loop. Walka round Ash Path and then cut up the Ridge trail (White blazed) to the top of Ash Hill - View of Boston Skyline.

FERN TRAIL: Fern Trail is Yellow Blazed, and goes from near the Voke Tech Wakefield Parking area. To Pierce Lake Trail....Other Link trails cut over toward Eagle Rock and the Jeep Path.

RIDGE TRAIL:

Ridge Trail goes along a ridge and is strenuous. Not recommened for dogs or young children. Lots of scrambling over jagged rocks and rocks. Easy to slip. Not recommended for elderly hikers. Experienced hikers only. Offers sweeping vistas, is one of the less used paths in the park but rewarding upon completion..




FOX RUN TRAIL (RED BLAZED)

FOX RUN TRAIL GOES OVER A RIDGE From Breakheart Hill - near the Lynn Side Parking area to the Beach. There is a steep section at the beach end you must go down but it is passable. There are pine needles covering the hill so use caution.

PIERCE LAKE TRAIL - (DARK BLUE BLAZED)

PIERCE LAKE TRAIL CIRCLES THE SHORELINE OF PIERCE LAKE





















CONVERSE ST - PARK AVE LOOP


DOWNTOWN WAKEFIELD STROLL - CRYSTAL LAKE
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FUTURE WAKEFIELD RAIL TRAIL - ABANDONED RAIL BED

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