Easy hike in the Breakheart Reservation North of Boston

Update:(7/19): Weather's looking good so far for next weekend..Swimming: The staff says the swimming water has been cleared of weeds. Porta-potties are available for changing. (I'm planning to simply wear my suit on the hike). Original.Info: In short - a co-event with Chiltern Mountain Club (also LGBTQ), this'll be an easy 2.5 mile hike around Pierce Lake/Lower Pond in the Breakheart Reservation north of Boston, close to routes I-95 and 1. There might be an opportunity for swimming.

More details: We’ll enter from the REAR Hemlock Road entrance in Wakefield (it’s a little quieter than the portion closer to the front entrance near route 1). The first 20% and last 30% will be on paved fire roads with the middle on paths along the shore. If the paths are muddy staying on the roads is an option. There’s a beach towards the end we *may* be able to swim at but I need to call and inquire about it. (It’s a nice place to swim but I was there once and there were a lot of floating weeds. The lifeguards said DCR doesn't always clear them.)

Optional coffee afterwards. Anything more than a drizzle will cancel. If there is a rain date I'll post it closer to the hike. Most of the route will be in the woods and shaded, but to be safe I'd bring sunscreen anyway. Same goes for bug repellent.

Reservation info (and trail map) - https://www.mass.gov/locations/breakheart-reservation. From.the rear entrance we’ll go counterclockwise around Pierce Lake.

Any questions - please message me through here.