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Join us for a beautiful hike at the Blue Hills Reservation. Be prepared to hike about 3.5 to 4 hours. Bring a backpack with water, extra layers, snacks, lunch, mask, hand sanitizer and sunscreen. This hike and many others are open to the public so you don't have to be an AMC member. All participants must sign-up and communicate with the leader ahead of time. In order to adhere to AMC guidance, the total number of participants including leaders will be capped at 10. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and planned trails.
Chao is a front country leader with the Hiking and Backpacking (HB) committee. He really enjoys taking people on local hikes. He also enjoys software projects related to hiking so do reach out to him if you are interested in working together.
On this hike, we'll start in Atkinson, NH and walk into Haverhill, MA. It's a fairly well-travelled and well-marked trail with some elevation, (about 275 ft). The total walking/hiking distance is between 3.5 miles and 4.4 miles. We will customize it based on the groups input.
The terrain is mostly flat but there is some gradual climbing, some walking over rocks and logs and, crossing over brooks. At the turn, we'll pass a frisbee golf course in the making.
*There are about 5 parking spots at the trailhead on Sawyer Road, Atkinson.
Join us for a beautiful hike at the Blue Hills Reservation. Be prepared to hike about 4 hours. Bring a backpack with water, extra layers, snacks, lunch, mask, hand sanitizer and sunscreen.
Chao is a local leader with the 20s and 30s committee. He really enjoys taking people on local hikes. He also enjoys software projects related to hiking so do reach out to him if you are interested in working together.
Located only minutes from the bustle of downtown Boston, the DCR Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, providing a green oasis in an urban environment. Rising above the horizon, Great Blue Hill reaches a height of 635 feet, the highest of the 22 hills in the Blue Hills chain. From the rocky summit visitors can see over the entire metropolitan area. With its scenic views, varied terrain and 125 miles of trails, the Blue Hills Reservation offers year-round enjoyment for the outdoor enthusiast.
Join us for a 7-mile, round trip hike up Mount Monroe. Mount Monroe is a 5,372 ft mountain in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains and the 4th highest mountain on the official 4,000 footers list of New Hampshire. The summit of Mount Monroe offers spectacular 360-degree views that include Mount Washington and the rest of the Presidential Range.
Joe is one of the Boston Chapter's most experienced and active trip leaders - his summit visits number in the quadruple digits. Included among the many outings he leads each year for the Chapter's Hiking/Backpacking Committee are the single-day Presidential Range traverse on the summer solstice, and the Map & Compass course in the fall.
Join us for a 7.2 mile hike in the forest. You'll want to bring hiking poles and have a good hiking boot as we traverse up and down the rocky trails.
Plan to pack 2 liters of water & lunch.
Looking for to exploring the trails with you.
Celebrate the start of Spring hiking season with a hike in the Belknap Range of southern New Hampshire! On this trip, we'll visit Mount Anna, both summits of Quarry mountain, and Straightback Mountain (with great views of the Lakes region). This is a loop hike, covering about 6.4 miles with 1500 feet of elevation gain, with an optional add-on if the group wants to extend the day. We're planning to hike at a moderate pace (about 1.5mi/hour net). Note that we plan on hiking with masks on and keeping the group size small. Full gear list in "Related links".
Jon finished a round of the New England Hundred Highest just before heading off to the Southwest for four years. He's thrilled to be back in New England and working seriously on the winter 4000-footers. Other fun had in the meantime includes the Pikes Peak Marathon and a rim-to-rim-to-rim run of the Grand Canyon. Goal-oriented but interested in keeping things safe and fun.
Are you ready for a day trip up to NH, and get a little more vertical than we have in Eastern MA? Come join Barbara and Jim on this hike in the Belknap range that has great views of Lake Winnipesauke. We'll hit Gunstock and Belknap Mtns, and also check out beautiful and secluded Round Pond while we're out. The route we have in mind is 8.8 miles and roughly 2,400 feet of vertical gain and does have some sections of rock scrambling on it, so we're hoping you've done one or two warm up hikes this spring before attempting this one.
Barbara has hiked the NE Hundred Highest, a majority of them in winter, and has also done the ADK 46 peaks.
Coleader:
Jim Hutchinson
Jim Hutchinson has hiked all 48 of the NH 4000 footers, many in winter, and has also done various expedition climbs including Mt Rainier, Denali, and Kilimanjaro. He celebrated his retirement in 2016 by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and now daydreams about trying the Continental Divide Trail someday. He is an AMC Local Hike and Ski Leader and a Hiking/Backpacking co-leader.
Join us for a beautiful hike at the Blue Hills Reservation. Be prepared to hike about 3.5 to 4 hours. Bring a backpack with water, extra layers, snacks, lunch, mask, hand sanitizer and sunscreen. This hike and many others are open to the public so you don't have to be an AMC member. All participants must sign-up and communicate with the leader ahead of time. In order to adhere to AMC guidance, the total number of participants including leaders will be capped at 10. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and planned trails.
Chao is a front country leader with the Hiking and Backpacking (HB) committee. He really enjoys taking people on local hikes. He also enjoys software projects related to hiking so do reach out to him if you are interested in working together.
Alex Nedzel
Alex enjoys hiking in all seasons. While best known for fast-paced single day, multi-peak mega-hikes and gnarly back country bushwhacks, he will enjoy sharing his love for the mountains just about anywhere, with hikers at all ability levels.
Hiking Skills Webinar participants: Join Jesse and Elizabeth from AMC Boston on Sunday for a hike of the Skyline Trail Loop in the Middlesex Fells, an 8.4 mile trail located near Medford, MA that features excellent lake views.
Participants must bring a backpack with 2 liters of water and will be required to wear a mask at all times during the hike, as stated in AMC policy.
