For our January hike, we'll explore North Andover's Sudden Pond, one of the forest's 9 man-made ponds. We will also take a short detour to the marker stone where North Andover, Middleton and North Reading meet.

We'll meet at 1pm at the park headquarters parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. (For GPS, use 305 Middleton Rd North Andover, MA.) Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.

Harold Parker State Forest, located half in North Andover and half in Andover, is a hidden gem, with a wide variety of trails accessible for hiking and biking. We will walk past beaver dams and ponds, traveling on a well-maintained forest trail, making our way first to the old soapstone quarry site and finally to the historic Jenkins Mill site.

A wonderfully diverse 2-hour walk. Children are very welcome. Dogs can come along, but they must be group friendly and leashed.

We'll meet at the parking area on Middleton Road at the "pavilion" between Jenkins and Harold Parker Roads. (Look for event signs. For GPS, use 614 Middleton Rd, North Andover. Note this is NOT the Berry Pond beach parking area.)

RESCHEDULED: The hike has been rescheduled to Sunday, Dec 10th due to rainy weather.

For our December hike, we'll explore North Andover's Sudden Pond, one of the forest's 9 man-made ponds. We will also take a short detour to the marker stone where North Andover, Middleton and North Reading meet.

We'll meet at 1pm at the park headquarters parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. (For GPS, use 305 Middleton Rd North Andover, MA.) Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.

For our May hike, we'll explore North Andover's Salem Pond. Far from the beaten path, Salem Pond is situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest, accessible only on foot. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.

For our February hike, we'll explore North Andover's Ledges Trail. Far from the beaten path, the ledges are rock formations situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest.

We'll meet at 1pm from the pavilion parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. The pavilion is just a short distance beyond the Berry Pond entrance, when heading east on Middleton Rd. (For GPS, use 580 Middleton Rd North Andover.) Note this is NOT the Berry Pond parking area, keep going until you see a parking lot visible from the street.

Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. This will be a snowshoe event if there’s enough snow. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.

For our June hike, we'll explore North Andover's Salem Pond. Far from the beaten path, Salem Pond is situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest, accessible only on foot. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.

For our June hike, we'll explore North Andover's Salem Pond. Far from the beaten path, Salem Pond is situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest, accessible only on foot. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.

For our April hike, we'll explore North Andover's Sudden Pond. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.

We'll meet at 1pm at the park headquarters parking area on Middleton Rd in North Andover. (For GPS, use 305 Middleton Rd North Andover, MA.) Our walks are free and family friendly, and usually last about two hours. Heavy rain cancels. Dogs must be leashed.

For our October hike, we'll explore North Andover's Ledges Trail. Far from the beaten path, the ledges are rock formations situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest.

Join Friends of North Andover Trails for an afternoon hike on the Bay Circuit Trail, a permanent recreation trail and greenway extending through 37 towns.

Come explore a small portion of Harold Parker State Forest. Harold Parker is a hidden gem, with a wide variety of trails accessible for hiking and biking. We will walk past beaver dams and ponds, traveling on a well-maintained forest trail, making our way first to the old soapstone quarry site and finally to the historic Jenkins Mill site.

For our June hike, we'll explore North Andover's Salem Pond. Far from the beaten path, Salem Pond is situated deep in Harold Parker State Forest, accessible only on foot. One of the forest's 9 man-made ponds, it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s.