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Join the AMC Boston Young Members as we help out with this annual Charles River clean-up for Earth Day! We will volunteer from 9 am to 12 pm. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and are welcome to join in a picnic lunch afterwards.
Join us for a fun and beautiful approximately 21-mile ride through Acton, Boxborough, Harvard, and Stow. Rolling terrain. Ride will be split into two groups: intermediate (13-16mph) and easy (10-13mph). Ride leaves promptly at 10:00am, Douglas School parking lot, 21 Elm St. Acton, MA. No advance sign-up necessary. Helmet, water, spare tube, and bike in good working order required. Rain cancels, check this website for a cancellation notice. Please arrive by 9:30 so that you can get your bike ready and participate in the safety talk.
[Repeat of hike affected by bad weather on April 15.]
Morning hike through wetlands and woodlands at Mass. Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, MA. Distance 4-5 miles at moderate pace with short stops for nature chats. Negligible elevation gains. Meet at 9:20am in front of the Sanctuary office, near the parking area, for departure at 9:30.
Come join us on an easy 2 mile hike through Boxborough conservation lands as we combine our sense of adventure with puzzle solving. Letterboxing is a treasure hunt in nature that will surely entertain you and your kids. Bring a blank notebook and a stamp. We will hike from 10am - 12 pm. More details will be shared for registered participants.
Slow-paced nature walk in search of a variety of early spring wild flowers and other signs of spring in the meadow, woods and bog of the Acton Arboretum. The walk will focus on plant ID and natural history. 1:00-4:00pm. From Concord rotary, take Rte 2 West 2.2 miles, Right on Taylor Road 0.7 miles to Arboretum on right. The Acton Arboretum is opposite #15 Taylor Rd. Arrive early, parking limited. Steady rain cancels. No dogs; non-AMC members $1.
1:00pm. This hike will feature an impressive variety of environments while traversing a large patchwork of open and conserved lands. We will see beaver ponds, eskers, drumlins, marshes, dry uplands, hemlock groves, open fields, pretty streams, and wide vistas from hilltops. We will meet at Williams Barn (42.6265N 71.5610W), leave some cars, carpool to the start, and end up back at Williams Barn. About 2 hours, moderate pace.
Field naturalist Marcia Wilson and wildlife photojournalist Mark Wilson display six lively owls separately and walk them around the audience for close-views, photos, and questions. The live owl program will be preceded with a short narrative slide presentation and a rousing "hooting lesson" with audience participation. Great for the young and young at heart (recommended ages 5 - 99+). Mark and Marcia Wilson will share the field marks, signs, and naturalist's skills that you can use to find wild owls without disturbing them, while introducing you to six live owls up close!
The Forty Plus is having a Trip Planning meeting on Sunday April 29 at 6:00 pm. Come and plan trips for the remaining Spring season, Summer and Fall. I know that winter seems far away now and snow is melting fast, but let's not forget about some 2019 winter trips.
Light snacks will be provided.
Join Family Outings Monday evening April 30th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Auburndale Library in Newton for our Family Outings Committee and Trip Planning Meeting. Light refreshments. Public meeting open to all. Great opportunity to get to know the group and see how volunteer-led AMC Family Outings are governed and trips are planned. The Boston Chapter's Family Outings Committee meets four times per year to discuss and plan. We have roughly 75+ active volunteers.
Need to break in some new boots or other gear? Been a while since you had a pack on your back? Want to see where your fitness level is at going into Spring/Summer hiking?
Join the leaders for this conditioning hike series in Middlesex Fells. Meet at the eastern edge of the Cross Fells Trail (Gate 58) at 6PM (directions below). We'll hike variations of the Rock Circuit and surrounding trails in the eastern section of the Fells. We'll plan to hike until dark (bring a headlamp) at a moderate pace to get our heart rates up.
Always wanted to know about the Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway, conceived in 1929 as an "Outer Emerald Necklace" between I-495 and 128 mirroring Boston's famed Olmsted-designed "Emerald Necklace"? Join AMC Family Outings Wednesday evening May 2nd from 6:30 - 8 pm at Thayer Memorial Library in Lancaster, MA for a Multimedia Presentation "Hiking the Bay Circuit Trail: A Video Journal".
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
Check here for updates
We will hike the Race Brook Trail to the Appalachian Trail over Mt. Race, through Sages Ravine, and over Bear Mountain and descend via the Under Mountain Trail. We expect to see impressive waterfalls on Race Brook and outstanding views from Mt. Race and Bear Mountain on the Appalachian Trail. This hike is estimated at 10.3 miles with over 2000 ft of ascent. The leaders will keep a moderate, steady, pace, but you should have some recent hiking experience and be in good condition.
Join us for our annual hike on mount Cardigan. Enjoy early spring flowers and the expansive summit view in this moderate-paced hike on a variety of trails. Cardigan has extensive ledges that may be slippery when wet. Some experience is necessary. The distance will be between 5.6 and 6.3 miles. Elev. gain: 2300 ft. Meeting time is 9:00 am at the Cardigan Lodge. Rain will cancel the trip. Register after April 18.
Come paddle the pretty West out of Jamaica State Park, VT.
It's a spring release! This is a swift, bouncy fun class 2+ river.
Paddlers must have self rescue skills and experience on class 2+ rivers.
All boats must have flotation. Limited rentals available.
This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast-paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning.
Calling all kids ages 5+ for weekend fun "Kid Camp" with Swimming (indoor), Tennis, Arts & Crafts, a hike, tree house and swings and slide play structure, cook over the campfire lunch, fruit available throughout the day, who could ask for anything more? Kids only. Parents not allowed (just kidding).
Join Lancaster Recreation Committee Member and AMC Boston Family Outings Chair, Jeanne Blauner, for a guided tour of Cook Conservation area starting at 9 am. Discover our local history through stories of days gone by. Imagine 1642. The Nashaway Algonquin Indians invite you to settle here along the Nashua …... Options for shorter (~ 1 hr) or longer walk (~ 3 hrs) of your choice. The longer walk is a relatively easy 5.5 mile hike much of which is along the Nashua River. Dress for the weather and bring a rain jacket. Bring water and snacks and/or lunch.
Kettles, Cones, Canes, and Eskers. Explore Groton Town Forest on mildly steep trails in a short loop hike suitable for families on Saturday May 5 at 9 am. We will see birds, wildflowers, turtles, snakes, and tadpoles. Meet at the Groton Senior Centerparking lot at 8:50 am, return after about 2 miles at 11 am. Wear hiking shoes or boots, light colored clothing, hats, and long sleeves; be prepared to tuck pants into socks and spray for ticks and mosquitos. Well-behaved and leashed dogs at discretion of leaders- inquire.
Meet in Manchester-by-the-Sea for a 25 - 30 mile ride along coastal areas in Essex County.
Accessible by nearby MBTA Commuter Rail Station. Bring lunch & snacks. Rain cancels. Rain reschedule day: Sunday May 6th
We will hike over Mt. Alander and Mt. Frissell with an optional side trip to Mt. Brace using the Alander Mountain, South Taconic, and Mt. Frissell trails. This hike will feature outstanding views, the tri-state point of MA/CT/NY, hiking in 3 states, and the high point of CT. The hike, which includes an optional side hike to Mt. Brace, is estimated at 9.6 mi and probably less than 2000 ft of ascent. Leaders will go at a moderate, steady, pace, but participants should be in good condition and have some recent hiking experience. Can be combined with leader's May 5 hike.
Kids Learn to Fish class. Come join us 8 am to 12 pm as we teach kids ages 6 and up to learn the basics about bait fishing. We cover topics such as reading water, bait, lures, bobbers. We meet at Rocky Woods in Medfield, MA by 8am. We have access to a number of ponds and you don't need a fishing license.
Since we have a limited number of rods, we will restrict this to 10 kids plus parent(s). Remember to bring water, snacks and/or lunch.
We will meet at noon and hike about 5 miles with some gentle ups and downs and interesting historic sites along the trail. We will hike on a section of the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) overlying Trail Through Time (TTT) at Nashoba Brook and adjacent trails in North Acton Conservation Area. We will also cross a Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFT) section which opens this spring.
Level woodland walk, past two lakes, then a short scramble up Powisett Peak and return. Meet at Cat Rock Parking Lot, Hale Reservation, Westwood., 1:00-3:00pm. From Rte. 95/128 exit 16B, take Rte. 109 W 1.2 mi., R on Dover Rd. 0.3 mi., R on Carby St. 0.6 mi. to Cat Rock pkg. lot. Rain cancels.
The next meeting of the Appalachian Mountain Club's Boston Chapter Executive Committee will be on Monday, May 7, 2018. Meetings of the Executive Committee are open to all AMC members.
Meeting Location: First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street, Newton Center, MA.
Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 9:15pm
