September-December 2020 (and beyond) AMC Boston Chapter Local Walks/Hikes
updated Saturday, March 27, 2021 9:50 AM

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Thurs, Sept 3, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Sun, Sept 6, 2020. Explore the Burlington Landlocked Forest. - registration required
Sunday Mid-Afternoon come explore this interesting and varied patch of forest and fields between Rt 3 and the Lexington border following a loop route. Moderate pace. Two hours. No dogs, please. Covid-19 protocols observed. http://www.landlockedforest.com. Cell phone day of hike 617-571-3740. Start time and meeting location will be sent after you register. L Thurman Smith.

Tues, Sept 15, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Tues, Sept 22, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Tues, Sept 29, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Tues, Oct 6, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Tues, Oct 13, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Sat, Oct 17, 2020. Explore Mary Cummings Park - Afternoon Walk, Woburn. - registration required
We will cover most of the trails in this varied area of woods, fields and marshes that is a collection of several conservation areas. About 4 miles, moderate pace. No dogs, please. L's cell phone 617-571-3740. Meeting location and time will be emailed to confirmed participants. L Thurman Smith.

Tues, Oct 20, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Tues, Oct 27, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at in the morning and end around noon. We will hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles, the latter if you use them. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location, time and planned trails. L Cindy Crosby.

Sun, Nov 1, 2020. Morning Walk - Lynn Woods, Lynn. - registration required
5 mile hike. Leaders Choice. After you register, the hike leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and time. L Nelson Caraballo.

Thurs, Nov 5, 2020. Weekday Morning Hike to Walden Pond and Art Ramble. - registration required
9:30am-12:30pm. Join us on a relaxed pace hike to explore the 2020 Art Ramble and Walden Pond. Plan to start at 9:30am and hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to brush up on a little Thoreau history, view an outdoor art display, and meet new people all while exploring a local outdoor venue close to Boston. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack or some sort of bag to carry water, rain jacket, hat, gloves, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer. Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear. After you register, the leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and planned route. L Cindy Crosby

Sat, Nov 7, 2020. Glacial Features Walks, Sudbury. - registration required
Join glaciologist/geophysicist Bruce Porter for a morning walk in Sudbury to explore the many features formed by the glacier that blanketed New England 10,000 yrs. ago. Kettles pit the plane and kame terraces rise abruptly to create beautiful vistas of the wetlands below. Be able to identify eskers, erratics, kames, and more on your next hike. Flat with one steep 50 foot section. Bring water. Severe weather postpones to rain date (Sun, Nov 8). Enrollment is limited. Time and location provided with participant approval. L Bruce Porter

Tues, Nov 10, 2020. Beginner Weekday Morning Hike in Blue Hills. - registration required
9:30am-12:30pm. Join us for a beginner, relaxed pace hike in the Blue Hills to start your day. We will hike the rolling hills and simply enjoy being in nature with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. There may be 1 or 2 climbs up some steep, rocky hills, at a slow side of moderate pace, to catch some scenic views. Plan to start at 9:30am and hike approximately 4+ miles. This is a great way to get outside locally, reinforce your hiking skills, and meet new people. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack with water, rain jacket, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer, and poles if you use them. Hiking boots/trail runners needed. After you register, the leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and planned route. L Cindy Crosby

Sat, Nov 14, 2020. Harold Parker State Forest - Morning Walk. - registration required
10:30am-12:30pm. Join us for a Fall hike in the peaceful, scenic woodlands of the Harold Parker State Forest. This will be a moderately paced, 4 mile hike on well marked trails. We can expect to encounter considerable ground level foliage, which may result in wet conditions, depending on the recent weather. The trails will have some gentle inclines but are generally flat. Meeting location will be emailed to confirmed participants. Adult: $5 member / $5 non-member ($5 MA state park fee is charged through November.) L Judith Watson, CL Robin Doyle

Sun, Nov 15, 2020. Warner Trail Fall Hike. - registration required
9:00am-1:00pm. Approx. 7 mile moderate hike. This is a loop hike, instead of our usual point-to-point hike. Wrentham State Forest. Highlights include Minihaha Falls, the Pinnacles, and Tilting Rock. Bring water and snacks/lunch. Please bring blaze orange or florescent clothing to wear; some items will be available to lend. Heavy rain cancels. Phone Laura if uncertain. No dogs. Location details will be emailed to confirmed participants. L Laura Cerier

Thurs, Nov 19, 2020. Weekday Morning Hike in Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. - registration required
9:30am-12:30pm. Join us for a hike around the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, a protected oasis for migratory birds, mammals, plants, reptiles, and amphibians. This will be a relaxed pace hike to enjoy the diverse wildlife and each other's company in the crisp autumn air. Only 20 miles west of Boston, this sanctuary stretches 12 miles along the Concord and Sudbury Rivers. Plan to start at 9:30am and hike approximately 5 miles. Online registration is required and limited to 10 participants, including leader(s). Bring a back pack or some sort of bag to carry water, rain jacket, hat, gloves, snacks, mask, hand sanitizer. Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear. After you register, the leader will send you detailed information on meeting location and planned route. L Cindy Crosby

Sun, Dec 20, 2020. Warner Trail Hike #2. - registration required
9:00am-12:00pm. Get outside for some outdoor quite, calm, and peace! Approx. 5.5 mile moderate hike. This is loop hike #2, a different hike than the previous one. Wrentham State Forest. Bring water and a snack. Please also bring blaze orange or florescent clothing to wear; some items will be available to lend. (No hunting on Sunday but better safe than sorry!) Heavy rain cancels; phone Laura if uncertain. No dogs. Leader: Laura Cerier. Co-Leader: Jim Goyea. Location details will be emailed to confirmed participants.

Sat, Dec 26, 2020. Holiday Hike - Lynn Woods, Lynn. - registration required
A walk in the woods. 5-6 miles. Leaders choice. Dress for weather. Bring water, light lunch, trail snacks. Everyone bring a MASK or a Mask will be provided for you. Cancel if rain. L Nelson Caraballo.

Special designations:
C = Conservation program
F = Great for first timers in activity area
N = New members especially welcome