Location: Weir Hill
Managed by: TTOR
Trail: Stevens Trail/Alewife Trail/Cochichewick Trail/Edgewood Farm Trail (Yellow Loop)
Date: 7/17/17
Distance: 3.3 miles
Trail Map
Hike went exactly as planned:
The trail map for this reservation was just updated in March, so it's super nice and extremely easy to follow. The colors for the different trails are marked very clearly along the way. There are trail maps at the parking area and full trail maps are posted periodically throughout the hike.
I saw ghost pipes (Indian pipes/ghost plant) twice on this hike! My first time ever seeing them outside of pictures. The hike was quite pretty, but this was by far the most remarkable part of it.
Summary:
- Dog friendly!
- Wear sunscreen. The segment around where the map says "Scenic View" is super exposed, as you can see in the hybrid photo above.
- Easy to follow trails
Crow pose is really hard when you're covered in sweat and crazy humidity!
Had fun playing on the boardwalks.
No swimming in Lake Cochichewick -- it's the main supply of drinking water for North Andover. However, "manually propelled" boats are allowed!
First sighting of ghost pipes...
Up a little closer...
The sun coming through the trees was crazy beautiful.
Super lush and green!
I wasn't so crazy about this section of the trail. This is near the "scenic view".
Second ghost pipes sighting!
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