Seven TOHG hikers walked trails in Reading Town Forest.
We walked slightly over three of the seven miles of trails. It was a very hot and muggy day so we took our time. We crossed over several long boardwalks next to an old cranberry bog. We also observed many tress that were cut down because they were disease-ridden (many of the logs were still there). However, the trails were almost totally shaded making the heat less overbearing. We walked up to the Ipswich River, saw an abandoned beaver dam, a couple of swans and what appeared to be the fireplace of an abandoned cabin next to the Ipswich River swamp.
After the hike, three of us enjoyed a lunch at Half and Half in Reading.
Neal S
