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Enjoy a night at the hut at the base of Mt Madison
Hike up/down via Valley Way from the Appalachia trailhead to Madison Hut. Followed by the Osgood Trail to the summit. Mount Madison is a 5,367 foot mountain-Elevation gain 4,100 feet.
Leader(s) Teresa Pagliuca pagliuca.t@gmail.com Steve Dennen stevedennen@gmail.com
Join a small group of AMC Families at Cardigan High Cabin for the night. Hike in two miles with 1450' elevation gain. The cabin is just under a half mile from the summit of Mt. Cardigan (3,155') w/great views.
Begin at Cardigan Lodge and hike 2 miles (1,450 elevation gain) to Cardigan High Cabin. Drop overnight gear and continue to the summit. Return to the cabin for games/activities and meal prep. The cabin has a composting toilet and wood stove for heat. Sunday hike back to Cardigan Lodge.
This trip is ONLY available to participants of the Spring Hiking Program. Join us to hike Hedgehog Mountain, located in the Sandwich Range and on the "52 With a View" list. There are several ledges with excellent outlooks deeper in the range, weather permitting. We will hike a loop via the UNH trail (4.8mi/1350' climb). The trail is mostly gentle, with shorter rough/ledgy bits and some exposure. We might have to opportunity to add on a few more miles to another viewpoint--this leaves from the parking lot, so it will be completely optional!
Enjoy this classic hike across one of the most beautiful ridges in the White Mountains. Ascend the Falling Waters trail to Little Haystack, traverse the Franconia Ridge going over Mt.Lincoln to Mt.Lafayette, then down via The Old Bridle Path. 8.9 miles, and over 4,000 feet of total elevation gain. This is a strenuous hike, best for kids age 9 and up, but a classic and beautiful and we know some of you and your kids can do it. Registration required. We will help you assess if you and your kids are ready for this spectacular adventure. This will be a long, but very beautiful special day.
Intended for intermediate sea kayakers who want to take their skills to the next level. This training session will cover strokes, use of skegs and rudders, rescues, navigation, tides, crossing boating channels, and group cohesion and leadership. It will take place in Boston Harbor and will include paddling around the Inner Harbor Islands. Intermediate sea kayaking skills are required, including the ability to re-enter your kayak with an assisted rescue. Expect a full day of instruction, training, and paddling.
Meet at 9:00 AM on Sunday morning at the Topsfield Fairgrounds PARKING LOT Entrance on Rt. 1 in Topsfield MA. If you are coming from the south, take Rt. 95 to Rt. 1 in Topsfield. Continue driving north on Rt. 1. You go down a long hill to the bottom where Rt. 1 crosses the Ipswich River. It is not obvious that you have crossed the Ipswich River, look carefully. Immediately ahead on the right is the Fair Grounds Parking Lot Entrance. You should see a number of vehicles there with canoes on the roof.
Fast-paced 7-mi walk along Wollaston Beach, Marina Bay, 9:00am-noon. Bring snack/water. From SE Expwy, exit 8 (Quincy), take Furnace Brook Pkwy. 2.8mi, L onto Quincy Shore Dr. L at first light into lot. Storm cancels. No dogs; non-AMC members $1. Leader: Beth Mosias
[CANCELLED] 2.5 hr. hike through woods and along a chain of ponds and streams and a few gentle hills. 10:00am-12:30pm. Option for lunch in Lincoln afterwards. Rain cancels. Park in lot on north side of Rte. 117 (just west of 563 North Ave. - Weston's name for Rte. 117 - and 0.5 miles west of Lincoln Street, Weston). Rte. 117 changes name and enters Lincoln just west of turn-off. Leader: Joel Snider
Join us for a night of board games and card games to remember! Bring your favorite board game or come to play something you haven't before. Game night will run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; come for whatever time frame works for you. There may be light snacks but you should plan on figuring out dinner plans on your own. Feel free to bring food for yourself or to share.
Join us for a moderately-paced conditioning hike in the Blue Hills. We will be hiking on the Skyline Trail, known to be rugged, strenuous and great training/conditioning for some of the bigger mountains up north. This hike will begin and end by climbing up and down the killer steep 624 foot hill adjacent to Route 138. We plan to climb Buck Hill, and all the other hills along the way. If we're lucky, we may hit a vantage point to catch a glimpse of our very own Boston skyline.
Join the Wednesday Wramblers ( Weekday Wramblers) on a Monday for a 4.8 mile hike covering three hills in the Blue Hills; Tucker Hill, Buck Hill and Chickatawbut. This hike will be mostly on the Skyline Trail with an elevation gain of 1,181 feet. We will meet at the Houghtons Pond parking lot (bathrooms available) and enjoy the ups and downs and views of the Boston skyline that the Blue Hills is known for. This hike is in place of the previously scheduled conditioning hike so it is suitable for a wider range of hiking abilities.
Join us for a 15-17 mile ride leaving from the Monument in Concord Center. Meet at 6pm for a 6:15 departure. We will ride roads at a moderate pace of 12-14 mph. Helmets required. You should have a bike in good working order with a spare tube and stuff to fix a flat. High vis clothing highly recommended. Dinner often follows. Rain cancels.
Join us this summer for our Up on a SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) series! We are eager to get out on the water, socialize, get to know others who love paddle boarding, and to meet and introduce new people to this fabulously fun sport.
20-24 mi. Map & cue sheets provided. Helmet and bike in good condition required. Riders should be able to fix a flat and complete the ride in about 1.5 hrs. Rain cancels. Dinner at local restaurant follows ride. Meet at 6:00 for 6:15 start at Lincoln Schools Smith School lot by tennis courts on Ballfield Rd off Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773. See Meetup Group url for more information, to comment and see comment threads. Today we will ride the 22.4 "New" Thursday Ride Loop; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14789500
This will be an all-day round trip traverse of the Blue Hills via the Skyline Trail. Plan to hike 16 miles at a moderate pace with 2500' elevation gain on rugged terrain with steep climbs and descents on rocky trails. Be rewarded with a bit of sweat and stellar views of the Boston skyline.
Meet at the parking lot next to the Bikeway Source, 111 South Rd, Bedford for a 30 mile intermediate paced ride through back roads of Bedford, Concord, and Carlisle.
Ride will start promptly at 10AM, please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to be ready to ride at 10.
In case of bad weather, the ride will be cancelled by 8AM
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June 21 - June 23. Bike Truro! Stay in the Truro Hostel on outer Cape Cod nestled in the seaside with ocean views. Arrive on Friday pm for a happy hour, spend Saturday and Sunday biking to Provincetown & around the Cape (up to 35 miles @ 11-14 mph). $170.00 includes 2 nights lodging, 2 happy hours with dinner and 2 breakfasts. L Joyce Bailey (freshair2b@gmail.com), L Rachel Neuwirth (rbn8000@yahoo.com)
This trip is ONLY available to participants of the Spring Hiking Program. Elevation is 4,802 feet with a moderately steep slope. Mt Moosilauke is the western most 4000 footer and the tallest 4000 footer in the region between Franconia Notch and the Connecticut River Valley. The open summit has great views in all directions, with views of many of the 4000 footers, as well as views west to the mountains of Vermont and Canada.7.9 miles and 2600 feet of elevation gain.
Join us for an early summer hike up Mt. Adams (5,799'). We will likely ascend along Durand Ridge/Airline Trail and descend via a moderate route. Round trip distance is 9 mi. with an elevation gain of approximately 4,000 ft. This hike will be limited to 8 experienced hikers.
This trip is ONLY available to participants of the Spring Hiking Program. We'll meet on Saturday morning. We'll hike for 3.8 miles and 2,200 ft of elevation to the Kinsman Pond campsite. We'll then have some lunch, set up our tents for the evening and continue our hike to the summits of North and South Kinsman (2.5 round trip). We'll return to our campsite to enjoy our dinner and fantastic views of the pond and the mountains. The following morning, we will descend back to our cars. We'll choose our return route depending on how we feel after breakfast.
Come join us for a hike up Mt. Flume (4,328') - one of the NH 4000 footers in the Franconia Range of the White Mountains. This out-and-back hike via the Osseo trail from Lincoln Woods is approximately 11 miles long with an elevation gain of around 3,500 feet and will take approximately 8 hours. The pace of the hike will be determined by the slowest hiker, but this group will consist of people who are comfortable with the distance and the terrain.
Join us for an early summer/late spring hike up Mt. Adams with Young Members. We will likely ascend along Durand ridge and descend via a moderate route. Rdtrp. dist. 9 mi. Elev. gain approx. 4000 ft. Ltd. to 8 experienced hikers.
We will do a traverse (with a car spot) from Zealand to Lincoln Woods. This is a 20 -mile trip. Mount Bond is a 4,698 foot mountain in the heart of the Pemigewasset Wilderness in the White Mountains. It has two subsidiary peaks, West Bond and Bondcliff, all of which are NH 4,000 Footers. We will take Zealand Trail and the Twinway to summit Mt. Zealand ( 4260) and Mt. Guyot (4580). Then we will camp at the Guyot Campsite. We will summit Mt. West Bond (4540). On Sunday, we will summit Mt. Bond (4698) then Mt. Bondcliff (4265). We will go down the Bondcliff Trail back to Lincoln Woods.
Join a guided walk to explore extant portions of the Historic Middlesex Canal, reading passages from Henry David Thoreau describing the towpath, from the 'Billerica Falls to Middlesex Village' in his 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers'. It is a three hour easy walk, 9:45am - 1:00pm. Knee high boots recommended! Focus: Camaraderie and local history. Meet at the gazebo at the falls (across from 71 Faulkner Street, N. Billerica, MA). This walk is one of many RiverFest events. Leader: Marlies Henderson
Paddle from Cohasset Cove, Cohasset Harbor along the Gold Coast and see the gorgeous houses and yachts. Play along the rocky coves and small islands with lunch break along the shore. Level 2 Trip. Must have done a wet exit. Kayaks with double bulkheads, 14ft or more. Dress for the water temperature!
Limited to 10 participants.
