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Tuesday evening ride - Concord
July 11
Rating: Easy-Intermediate.
Concord ride approximately 15 miles on scenic roads. Meet at 6pm for a 6:15 departure. Monument Square in Concord Center. Helmet and bike in good working condition required. Rain cancels. Dinner after at a local restaurant.
Scenic and mostly flat 20 mile ride with 2 climbs. Pace 10-12mph. Bring a bike in good condition, helmet, spare tube, snack, water and sunblock. Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. Will ride to Great Neck, stop at Russell orchard, ride to Crane beach and up Castle Hill. Registration required.
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 22.7 Assabet NWR loop.https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2393769
Looking for a weekend outside of the Whites? Come join us on an adventure to Upstate NY, where we'll explore a small piece of the 6 million square mile Adirondack Park while bagging four 46ers - Mount Seward, Donaldson, Emmons, and Seymour. The plan will be to drive up Friday, park our cars, and backpack in via the Blueberry and Ward Brook trails to Camp 4 lean tos, where we'll set up and enjoy a campfire nestled in the valley between the Sawtooth and Seward Ranges (~6 miles). Saturday will take us out and back on the herd path to tag the Sewards (~10 miles).
Multi Chapter Camping & Paddling Weekend at Barton Cove in Gill, MA. Come join us for a weekend in the sun while learning Paddling techniques. Overnight camping with like minded families. Recommended for children ages 8 +. No paddling experience necessary. Camp in your own tent at our group site on the water. Share in communal meal prep and camp chores throughout the weekend. Adults $40; Kids $30 includes 2 nights tent camping, 2 breakfast, one lunch, and two dinners. Canoe/boat rental additional at $40/day or bring your own boat.
Multi Chapter Camping & Paddling Weekend at Barton Cove in Gill, MA roughly 2 hours west of Boston. Come join us for a weekend in the sun while learning Paddling techniques. Overnight camping with like minded families. Recommended for children ages 8 +. No paddling experience necessary. Camp in your own tent at our group site on the water. Share in communal meal prep and camp chores throughout the weekend. Adults $40; Kids $30 includes 2 nights tent camping, 2 breakfast, one lunch, and two dinners.
Scenic hikes, under five miles. Swim in the river. Evening performance of the Musical "The Adams Family" at Jeans Playhouse. $250 covers lodging at Mountain Fare Inn, Campton, NH, 2 breakfasts, one restaurant dinner, theater tickets. Register with Kathy Didier, kathydidiertravels@yahoo.com 603-726-3553 or Marilyn Pomerantz, mobilemarilyn0223@gmail.com 603-254-5826.
This is a mid-summer hike to summit Carter Dome (4832), Mt Hight (4675) and South Carter (4430) on a counter clockwise loop via the Nineteen Mile Brook trail, Carter-Moriah Trail to Mt Hight, and South Carter via Zeta Pass. From South Carter we'll descend out via the Carter Dome trail to the Nineteen Mile Brook trail.
This is a joint Family and Hiking/Backpacking trip. We will get an early start Saturday morning and hike 3.4 miles with 2450', 2" elevation gain to Liberty Spring tentsite. This is a modification from our earlier plans to go to Ethan Pond which is booked solid. We will hike a moderate incline at first. As we approach the campsite, the trail becomes steeper and more rocky, basically more difficult. After making camp, ambitious hikers are welcome to attempt to summit the nearby Mt. Liberty (4459', 0.6 miles round trip) and Flume (4328', 2.8 miles roundtrip).
Join YM/HB for int./ adv day hike up Mount Moosilauke via the Gorge Brook Trail LP, coming back down the Moosilauke Carriage Road and Snapper trails. RT mileage 7.5 with 2545 elev. gain. Must be in good physical shape. Lim. 10. Reg. w/ L Phil Baraona (phil@acm.org) or CL Kelleigh Welch (kwlech153@gmail.com).
Join YM/HB for int./ adv day hike up Mount Moosilauke via the Gorge Brook Trail LP, coming back down the Moosilauke Carriage Road and Snapper trails. RT mileage 7.5 with 2545 elev. gain. Must be in good physical shape. Lim. 10. Reg. w/ L Phil Baraona (phil@acm.org) or CL Kelleigh Welch (kwlech153@gmail.com).
Join us for 33-mile, moderately paced (12-14 mph) bike ride in scenic central MA (see ride with GPS link for route map). We'll start at the Douglas School, 21 Elm Street, Acton at 10 am and ride through Acton, Boxborough, Stowe and surrounds, stopping for occasional breaks/snacks. Bike in good working order, helmet, high vis clothing, lights, spare tube and ability to change a flat required. Rain cancels.
The perfect hike for those trying to cross of all of the 4000 footers, and those who are looking for a fairly short but challenging hike with scenic vistas. We'll be hiking up and back along the Caps Ridge Trail from Jefferson Notch - the "easiest" route up Mt. Jefferson. This trail starts at an elevation of 3,008', and entails an elevation gain of 2,700', along a 2.5 mile route to the summit (at 5,712').
This is a joint Family and Hiking.Backpacking trip. We will be backpacking 2.7 miles up a steady incline to the tentsites at Ethan Pond. The elevation gain will be 1420', 4". The campsite is located on the shore of a pristine mountain pond. Those ambtious enough may try to summit the nearby Mt. Wiley (4285) after making camp. On Sunday morning we make a three mile detour, roundtrip and without full packs, to view Ripley and Arethusa Falls. Registration URL:  http://regi.amcboston.org/1476
Amesbury ride into southern New Hampshire through scenic farm country with a tentative stop at the Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, NH. Ride 25 - 28 miles. Bring lunch. Start time 10:00 a.m. Rain cancels
Amesbury ride into southern New Hampshire through scenic farm country with a tentative stop at the Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, NH. Ride 25 - 28 miles. Bring lunch. Start time 10:00 a.m. Rain cancels.
Beginner Instruction, no experience necessary. Equipment provided, one-on-one instruction at a local lake. $60 (prepaid) per person ($50 for AMC members) includes instruction and dinner. Must be able to swim. To register, send email with name, address, phone #, and any previous windsurfing experience to leader: Steve Sevcik.
Join the Forty Plus Committee to strike off another 52 With a View hike up Stinson Mountain (2900'). This is a relatively easy hike with 1400 feet elevation gain and a round trip mileage of 3.8 miles. Most of the hike is in the shelter of woods but the ledge summit provides excellent views in all directions with the exception of southwest - a wonderful place to eat lunch and enjoy the view. Newcomers to hiking and beginner hikers are very welcome.
Join us on this summer loop hike over the Welch-Dickey range at the southern end of NH's White Mountains, near Waterville Valley. The Welch-Dickey loop gives excellent views including Mt.Tripyramid and the Sandwich Range, and is a rewarding and moderate hike. A stop at a local watering hole afterwards is optional. Trip Rating=C3B/Total mileage=4.4 miles/Total Elevation Gain=1800 ft
Sheepfold pkg. lot. Mod to stren. 7 mi. hike over many hills & rough terrain. 9am-2pm. Bring lunch, H2O, snacks. Rte. 93 S to exit 35. At stop sign, go L under highway. At next stop sign go R. At first set of lights turn R onto Rte. 28. Turn R into Sheepfold entrance. Rte. 93 N to exit 33 (Route 28). Sheepfold entrance is 2 miles up on the L. Cancel if rain. No dogs; non-AMC members $1.
Easy-Intermediate 15 mile ride on scenic roads in Concord-Carlisle area. Meet at 6pm for a 6:15 departure. Monument Square in Concord Center. Helmet and bike in good working condition, high vis clothing required; lights recommended. Cue sheets provided. Rain cancels. Dinner often follows after at a local restaurant.
4.3 miles.via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail into Great Meadows NWR. Car spotting. Register w/ L, Barbara Fay, bfamc@verizon.net. 617-694-5612. Limited to 12.
Join us for some summer fun and camping at Rangeley Lake State Park! The Maine Young Members group is hosting our Fifth Annual Inter-Chapter Maine camping weekend! Come and meet folks from all over New England. There are plenty of hiking trails and mountains in the area, including many 4k's such as Mount Abraham, Crockers, Saddleback and the Horn. Mount Abraham is one of my favorite mountains in Maine, with the second largest alpine zone in Maine. You can join us on a hike led by one of our volunteer leaders or go off on your own day adventure.
Join AMC Boston YM for a weekend of hiking and waterfalls and a swim!!
This weekend Friday-Sunday trip includes a stay in a rented cabin with 10 beds in Conway, NH. Saturday we will be hiking the Crawford Path and Edmands Path loop up Mt. Pierce and Eisenhower. This hike will be approximately 10.7 miles with 3,786 feet of elevation, and some ridge hiking. On Sunday we will hike a shorter hike in Franconia State Park that leads to a waterfall and swimming area.
This hike is for Intermediate/ Advanced hikers.
This may be one of the highlights of your summer! Stay in the Truro Hostel on the outer Cape, nestled in the dunes and with ocean views. Arrive on Friday pm for a happy hour on the beach and spend Saturday and Sunday biking to Provincetown and around the Cape (up to 35 miles @ 11-14 mph). $160.00 includes 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and 2 happy hour snacks.
