AMC offers COVID conscious opportunities to enjoy the outdoors locally, visit many of our lodges and campgrounds, and join virtual events and activities. Participants of all in-person events should bring and wear face coverings, expect social distancing, and changes to our usual practices. To support contact tracing and hands-free signing of the AMC liability waiver, online registration is required for all in person AMC events.
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.
All participants must sign-up and be screened 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. We will wear masks and abide by social/physical distancing for the duration of the event.
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.
Join me for a scenic 2.5 mile beginner-friendly walk around Fresh Pond in Cambridge. Bring a backpack with water, a snack, warm layers, mask, and hand sanitizer. Let me know if there's anything you're missing and I might be able to accommodate!
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.
Join me for a scenic 2.5 mile beginner-friendly sunrise walk through a section of the Western Greenway Trail in Belmont. Bring a backpack with water, a snack, warm layers, mask, and hand sanitizer. Let me know if there's anything you're missing and I might be able to accommodate!
Michael Hanley is a local leader with the AMC Young Member's committee. In addition to hiking he enjoys exploring Massachusetts on his bike, open water swimming, and playing piano.
Join us for a day hike to Mt Tom located in Mt Tom State Park in the Holyoke Range in Western Massachusetts. We will hike to Mt Tom via the New England Trail and return via the New England Trail to the D.O.C Trail to Whiting Peak and down the Quarry Trail. We will also hike to Goat Peak via a loop going up the New England Trail and down the Beau Bridge Trail. The hike is 7.5+ miles with 1,371' of elevation gain and we will hike at a moderate pace. The trails are steep and depending on conditions you may need full crampons.
Join us for a beautiful hike at the Blue Hills Reservation. Be prepared for about a 4.5-hour moderate hike through some rugged, hilly terrain. Bring a backpack with water, warm layering (no cotton, we'll give an update based on the forecast), snacks, lunch, mask, hand sanitizer.
Michael Hanley is a 3-season local leader with the AMC Young Member's committee. In addition to hiking year-round he enjoys bike touring, open water swimming, and playing piano.
Chao Xie
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.
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.
All participants must sign-up and be screened 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. We will wear masks and abide by social/physical distancing for the duration of the event.
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.
Michael Hanley
Michael Hanley is a local leader with the AMC Young Member's committee. In addition to hiking he enjoys exploring Massachusetts on his bike, open water swimming, and playing piano.
This trip is part of the Boston Chapter Winter Hiking Program (WHP) and is only open to registered participants of that program. If you would like more information about the WHP, please email us at whp20@hb.amcboston.org or follow the link below.
Pat is a 4 season hiking and backpacking leader. She has thru-hiked the AT, completed the NH48 in winter, the NE 76, the Trailwrights 72, and is within a few spring peaks of completing the NH seasonal grid.
Venture into the Mohawk Trail State Forest for a 7.4-mile loop hike in some of the most beautiful terrain Massachusetts has to offer, summiting 2 peaks and gaining 2,100 ft of elevation. One goal of this WHP hike is to prepare for the White Mountains in winter, so we plan to move at a moderate pace.
Elizabeth Ryan is a four-season hiking and backpacking leader with the AMC's Boston Chapter and Adventure Travel. She has completed the New Hampshire 4000 footers, hiked in the Baxter park area and explored some of the glaciated North-west peaks. International trips include hiking in the Scottish Highlands, Newfoundland, Iceland and New Zealand.
Coleader:
Eric Ashwell ericashwell@gmail.com
Eric has found the trail after 30 years as a marine navigator and uses the peak-bagging lists as destination guides. He is working on the NE67 and NH highest but enjoys all trails high and low, and tries to get the most out of nature by backpacking the peaks when able.
Join me for a scenic 2.5 mile beginner-friendly sunrise walk around Fresh Pond in Cambridge. Bring a backpack with water, a snack, warm layers, mask, and hand sanitizer. Let me know if there's anything you're missing and I might be able to accommodate!
Michael Hanley is a local leader with the AMC Young Member's committee. In addition to hiking he enjoys exploring Massachusetts on his bike, open water swimming, and playing piano.
Join me for a scenic 2.5 mile beginner-friendly sunrise walk through a section of the Western Greenway Trail in Belmont. Bring a backpack with water, a snack, warm layers, mask, and hand sanitizer. Let me know if there's anything you're missing and I might be able to accommodate!
Michael Hanley is a local leader with the AMC Young Member's committee. In addition to hiking he enjoys exploring Massachusetts on his bike, open water swimming, and playing piano.
