Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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71 MAY 2019 ferent walking and hiking experiences within its 320 acres. Climb the granite outcroppings of the Eagle Rock Trail for spectacular views of Cape Ann and the Atlantic, spot wildlife from the boardwalk of the Red Maple Swamp Trail, or wander any of the other trails that wind through the woodlands. "You could spend days exploring the vast trail network," says Dave Rimmer, director of land stewardship for the Essex County Greenbelt Association. Concord Street, Bray Street, or Essex Avenue, Gloucester, ecga.org T H AC H E R I S L A N D It takes a little doing to get to acher Island: You'll need to either hop into a kayak or book a seat on a water taxi. But once you've made it to the 50-acre island off the coast of Rockport, you'll be rewarded with the chance to ramble 3 miles of easy windswept trails or climb one of the island's two 124-foot granite lighthouses. While you're at it, soak in more than 400 years of history—the first known sighting of the island was in 1605, and it is named for the survivors of a tragic shipwreck who crawled ashore there. 617-599-2590, thacherisland.org PHOTOGRAPHS BY MASS AUDUBON/LISA HUTCHINGS (TOP), BY SHUTTERSTOCK (BOTTOM) Top, Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is in Rowley. Bottom, Thatcher Island is off the coast of Rockport. comak bros. landscape design & construction peabody 978.535.1227 www.comakbros.com Since 1978 we have been creating outdoor living areas where the attention to detail goes beyond the clients' expectations. COMAK BROS. LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 978.535.1227 | www.comakbros.com 41 y e a r s celebrating