Appalachian Mountain Club Boston Chapter Local Walks Committee Local Walks, 2001

The listing below contains the complete Local Walks schedule for the year 2001. Meeting locations, driving directions, leader names, and other details have been omitted. See the current issue of AMC Outdoors, the monthly AMC members magazine, for this month's schedule. The Photo Gallery pages have photos of some of the hiking areas. Note that "L" is the abbreviation for "leader".

• Mon., Jan. 1. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Walk to view trees & shrubs, 1:30 PM, then social hr. at Doyle's Tavern in JP.
• Sat., Jan. 6. Estabrook Woods, Carlisle. Easy walk to view eskers, drumlins, lime kiln, quarries, & "Stonehenge West", 1-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 7. Acton Arboretum, Acton. 3-mi. X-C ski or hike if no snow, 1-3 PM.
• Sat., Jan. 13. Callahan State Park, Framingham. 5-mi. hike, 9:45 AM.
• Sat., Jan. 13. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Scenic 4-mi. walk, on plowed paths if deep snow, 12:30-2:45 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 14. Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. X-C ski or hike if no snow 6 mi. around pond, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 14. Emerald Necklace, Boston. 6-mi. walk, 12-3 PM.
• Tues., Jan. 16. Slide Program. "The Mountain Experience - Climbing on Five Continents", 12:30 PM.
• Sat., Jan. 20. Blue Hills, Quincy. 7-mi. hike, 9:45 AM-2:15 PM w/Quincy Quarries option at end.
• Sat., Jan. 20. Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sharon. Nature walk, 1:30 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 21. Noanet Woodlands, Dover. 5-mi. hike in beautiful woodlands w/ponds, hills, views, frozen waterfall, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 21. Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle. Novice-intermed. X-C ski, hike if no snow, 12-4 PM.
• Sat., Jan. 27. Blue Hills, Milton. L's choice hike, 10:15 AM-2:45 PM.
• Sat., Jan. 27. Rocky Woods Reservation, Medfield. X-C ski/sup/sing party, hike if no snow, 1 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 28. Callahan State Park, Framingham. X-C ski, or walk if no snow, 10:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Jan. 28. Auburndale Park, Newton. Easy 4-mi. hike along Charles River, 12 PM.

• Sat., Feb. 3. Blue Hills, Quincy. X-C ski 6 mi. over mod. terrain or hike in hilly areas if no snow, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Feb. 3. Boxford State Forest, N. Andover/Boxford. X-C ski, hike if no snow, 12-4 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 4. Annual Soupe d'Poisson Hike, Blue Hills, Milton. 5-mi. hike in honor of Mead Bradner, 12:30 PM. Hot fish chowder at AMC Ponkapoag Camp.
• Sat., Feb. 10. Belle Isle Marsh & Revere Beach. Leisurely walk, 11 AM-1 PM, then optional restaurant stop.
• Sun., Feb. 11. Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. X-C ski or hike if no snow 6 mi. around the pond, 10:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 11. Duxbury Beach, Duxbury. Hike 8 mi. on barrier beach to Gurnet Pt. lighthouse, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 11. Borderland State Park, Easton. 5-mi. hike or snowshoe if deep snow, 10 AM.
• Tues., Feb. 13. Slide Program. "Biking in Denmark", 12:30 PM.
• Sat., Feb. 17. Blue Hills Chickatawbut Section, Quincy. X-C ski 6 mi. in most remote area of Blue Hills or hike if no snow, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Feb. 17. Lake Waban, Wellesley. Hike 3 mi. around lake, 1-3 PM, then optional visit to Wellesley College greenhouses.
• Sat., Feb. 17. Cutler Park Reservation, Needham. Easy 5-mi. hike, 12 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 18. Stow Town Forest, Stow. X-C ski or hike if no snow through pine forest to Assabet River, 1-3 PM.
• Sat., Feb. 24. Middlesex Fells, Malden. Hike to clifftop views & frozen waterfall, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sat., Feb. 24. Stony Brook Reservation, West Roxbury. Woods hike to Turtle Pond, glacial formations & Bald Hill (view), 1-4 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 25. Hale Reservation & Noanet Woodlands, Westwood/Dover. X-C ski or hike if no snow to ponds & views, 10:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 25. Lynn Woods Reservation, Lynn. X-C ski, hike if no snow, 12-4 PM.
• Sun., Feb. 25. Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle. Winter treasures natural history walk, 4 mi.

• Sat., Mar. 3. Ashland Town Forest. 10-mi. hike on rolling terrain, 9:45 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Mar. 3. Blue Hills, Milton. 4-mi. hike, 11 AM.
• Sun., Mar. 4. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Brisk hike, 10 AM-12:30 PM, then optional walk around Jamaica Pond.
• Sun., Mar. 4. Walden Pond, Concord. 8-mi. hike in Thoreau country incl. Fairhaven Bay on Sudbury River, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Tues., Mar. 6. Slide Program. "Around the World in 90 Days". Travels from Japan to Western Europe w/many stops in between, 12:30 PM.
• 2001, Sat., Mar. 10. Blue Hills, Milton. L's choice hike, 10:15 AM-2:45 PM.
• Sat., Mar. 10. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Easy 4-mi. walk on scenic garden roads, view from Peters Hill, 11 AM-2 PM, followed by dinner & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sun., Mar. 11. Walden Pond/Sudbury River, Concord. 8-mi. hike, 10 AM.
• Sat., Mar. 17. Middlesex Fells, Malden. Hike to clifftop views & frozen waterfall. 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sat., Mar. 17. Dogtown Common, Rockport/Gloucester. Fast-paced hike, 12 noon.
• Sun., Mar. 18. Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sharon. Natural history walk w/cliffs, boardwalk, vernal pool, 5 mi.
• Sat., Mar. 24. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Hilly 7-mi. hike on Skyline Trail, 9:30 AM.
• Sat., Mar. 24. Wompatuck State Park, Hingham. Mostly level 10-mi. hike w/several ponds, 10 AM.
• Sun., Mar. 25. Sharon. 5-mi. X-C ski or hike if no snow, some hills, l2:30 PM.
• Sat., Mar. 31. Delaney Wildlife Management Area, Stow/Harvard. Mid-morning to mid-afternoon 6-mi. hike.
• Sat., Mar. 31. Arnold Arboretum & Franklin Park, Jamaica Plain. Scenic 4-mi. Arboretum walk, 10 AM-12 noon, followed by optional 3 mi. at Franklin Park then optional 3 mi. at Forest Hills Cemetery, ending at 3 PM.

• Sun., Apr. 1. Blue Hills, Milton 7-mi. hike on variety of trails w/several views & lunch on Buck Hill, 10 AM-4 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 1. Warner Trail, Sharon. Trail clearing, 12-4:30 PM.
• Sat., Apr. 7. Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. Easy 5-mi. hike around scenic pond & bog boardwalk w/stop at AMC camp, 11 AM-2 PM, followed by dinner & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sat., Apr. 7. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Hilly 8-mi. hike on Skyline Trail & to Long Pond, 9:30 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 8. Warner Trail, Section 1, Cumberland, RI. 58th season. Mostly level 10-mi. hike w/varied scenery from Wampum Corner, Wrentham S to Diamond Hill, RI, 9 AM-4 PM.
• Sat., Apr. 14. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Hilly 7-mi. hike on Skyline Trail, 9:30 AM.
• Sat., Apr. 14. Whitney & Thayer Woods, Cohasset. Scenic 8-mi. hike, 10 AM.
• Sat., Apr. 14. Blue Hills, Milton. Mod. strenuous 10-mi. hike on Skyline Trail w/steep hills & views, 9:15 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 15. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Lands. 10-mi. hike to Walden Pond, Fairhaven Bay & Pine Hill, 10 AM.
• Mon., Apr. 16. Boston Marathon Walk, Lincoln/Boston. 12th annual 20-mi. walk to North Sta. via Lincoln & Weston & joining Marathon rte. in Newton or quit & take the T anywhere after midpoint.
• Mon., Apr. 16. Boston Marathon Hike, Jamaica Plain/Newton. Hike 8 mi. via Arboretum, Allandale Woods, Hancock Woods, Hammond Pond Park to Heartbreak Hill as lead runners pass, 9:30 AM-1:30 PM. Watch race on return trolley into town.
• Tues., Apr. 17. Slide Program. "Bay Circuit Trail". The 200-mi. trail from Newburyport to Duxbury, 12:30 PM.
• Sat., Apr. 21. World's End Reservation, Hingham. Leisurely 4-mi. walk, 9 AM-noon.
• Sat., Apr. 21. Middlesex Canal, Woburn. Easy 3-mi. level walk w/Middlesex Canal Assoc. along section of historic canal, 1:30 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 22. Warner Trail, Section 2, Wrentham. 10-mi. hike N from Wampum Corner in Wrentham to High Rock in Foxboro, mostly in protected forests w/view & some wet spots, 9 AM-4 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 22. Blue Hills Western Section, Canton. Strenuous 8-mi. hike along Neponset River & over Little Blue & Great Blue Hills w/views, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 22. Noanet Woodlands, Dover. 6-mi. hike in beautiful woods w/ponds & views, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., Apr. 22. E. Gloucester. Scenic 5-mi. harbor & ocean walk, 1-4 PM.
• Sat., Apr. 28. Minute Man Nat'l Park, Lexington. 20th annual easy hike through Fiske & Cranberry Hill areas, 1:30-4:30 PM.
• Sat., Apr. 28. Cranes Beach, Ipswich. Easy 5-mi. walk on scenic dunes & beach, 11 AM-2 PM, followed by dinner & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sat., Apr. 28. N. & S. Pack Monadnock Mtns., Peterborough, NH. 8-mi. hike.
• Sun., Apr. 29. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. Easy nature walk looking for signs of spring, 9-11:30 AM.
• Sun., Apr. 29. World's End Reservation, Hingham. Slow 5-mi. walk in Olmstead-designed park w/harbor views. 11 AM-2 PM.

• Sat., May 5. Castle Neck, Ipswich. Hike 7 mi. in Crane Reservation woods & dunes w/possible deer, 1:30 PM.
• Sat., May 5. Bird Walk, Acton. Looking for woodland migrating birds in Grassy Pond & Nagog Hill conservation areas, 7-10 AM.
• Sat., May 5. Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle. 6-mi. hike w/ponds & ice cream stand, 10 AM.
• Sat., May 5. Lincoln Conservation Land. 10-mi. Sandy Pond & Wheeler Farm area hike, 10 AM.
• Sun., May 6. Warner Trail Section 3, Wrentham. 10-mi. hike S from Moose Hill in Sharon to High Rock in Foxboro incl. Bluff Hill & good views, 9 AM-4 PM.
• Sun., May 6. Callahan State Park, Framingham. 8-mi. hike w/some steep & rocky parts, 10 AM-3PM.
• Sun., May 6. Parks & Greenways, Newton. 8-mi. hike including 2 aqueducts & Hemlock Gorge, Cold Spring & Hammond Pond parks, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., May 6. Borderland State Park, N. Easton. 5-mi. natural history walk.
• Sun., May 6. Boxford State Forest, N. Andover/Boxford. 7-mi. hike to scenic Crooked Pond & Bald Hill & to look for warblers, 12-4 PM.
• Sat., May 12. Fowl Meadow, Milton. Bird walk, 3 mi., 7-10:30 AM. Learn to bird. See common & rare species at height of spring migration.
• Sat., May 12. Wapack Trail, Ashburnham. 8-mi. intermed. hike w/good views of valleys from ridges.
• Sat., May 12. Eagle Cliff & Red Hill, Squam Range, NH. Mod. 4-mi. hike, leisurely pace w/1400 ft. elev. gain. Fine views of lakes & mtns. Spring wildflowers.
• Sat., May 12. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Hilly 7-mi. hike on Skyline Trail, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., May 13. Parks & Greenways, Wellesley. 8-mi. walk along brooks, ponds, aqueducts, eskers and woods, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Tues., May 15. Slide Program. "Hiking in the Japanese Alps", 12:30 PM.
• Sat., May 19. Warner Trail Sections 3 & 4, Wrentham. Mostly level, easy pace 15-mi. hike S from Sharon to High Rock in Foxboro, incl. Moose Hill & views, 9 AM-5 PM.
• Sat., May 19. Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. Leisurely 6-mi. walk around pond & bog boardwalk, 10 AM-2:30 PM, then lunch & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sat., May 19. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. 7-mi. hike w/several rocky hills, 10 AM.
• Sat., May 19. World's End Reservation, Hingham. Easy 5-mi. walk w/views of harbor & islands, 11 AM-2 PM, then dinner & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sun., May 20. Nashoba Brook & Spring Hill Conservation Lands, Acton. 6-mi. hike to Pencil Factory Dam, mill pond, Indian Cave, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Sun., May 20. Cat Rock & 80 Acres Conservation Lands, Weston. Easy, varied 3-mi. walk, 1-3:30 PM.
• Sat., May 26. Blue Hills, Quincy. 8-mi. hike on Great Dome Foot Path w/wildflowers & scenic hills, some steep, 10 AM-4 PM.
• Sat., May 26. Pine Banks & Mt. Hood Parks & Melrose Conservation Lands. Brisk 9-mi. hike incl. volcano remnant, esker, ponds, & views, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., May 27. Walden Pond, Concord. 5-mi. walk, 11 AM-2:30 PM. Theme: Thoreau. Preparation: read at least part of "Walden".
• Sun., May 27. Mt. Misery & Farrar Pond, Lincoln. Scenic 10-mi. hike in cons. land, 9:30 AM.

• Sat., June 2. Fowl Meadow, Milton. Bird walk, 3 mi., 8-11:30 AM. Learn to bird by listening for & identifying late migrant & nesting species in best birding area in Blue Hills.
• Sat., June 2. Blue Hills, Milton. 8-mi. hike on Skyline & other trails w/views & some steep hills, 9:30 AM.
• Sat., June 2. Borderland State Park, Easton. Easy 5-mi. hike, 10 AM.
• Sun., June 3. Middlesex Fells, Malden. 8-mi. shady hike w/lunch at pond, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Wed., June 6. Hancock Woods, West Roxbury. Evening walk to caves, glacial terrain & marsh boardwalk w/possible lady's slippers, 6-8 PM.
• Sat., June 9. Breakheart Reservation, Saugus. 6-mi. hike w/hilltop views, 2 scenic ponds & optional swim, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Sat., June 9. Lynn Woods, Lynn. 6-mi. hike via Undercliff Path to pirate cave & 3 large ponds, 2:15-5:45 PM.
• Sun., June 10. Blue Hills, Milton. 7-mi. hike on Skyline & other trails w/views & some steep hills, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., June 10. Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. Easy 6-mi. walk around the pond & bog boardwalk, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Thur., June 14. Fresh Pond, Cambridge. Learn 2 dozen species of edible & delectible wild plants during 2-mi. walk around the pond, 6-8:30 PM.
• Sat., June 16. Dogtown Common, Gloucester/Rockport. Brisk hike over glacial moraine in historic cons. land, followed by swim, 12-6 PM.
• Sat., June 16. Walden Pond, Concord. Easy, scenic 5-mi. hike to Walden Pond w/stop at Thoreau house site, 11 AM-2 PM, then dinner & social hr. at nearby restaurant.
• Sat., June 16. Bare Cove Park, Hingham. Easy 4-mi. walk to Back River estuary, 10 AM-12 noon.
• Sun., June 17. Sherborn/Dover Trail System. Brisk 14-mi. hike for the fit in Sherborn Town Forest, Rocky Narrows Res., Peter's Res. & Chase Woodlands, 9:15 AM.
• Sat., June 23. Highland Street Forest, Weston. Easy 5-mi. walk through varied habitat, 1-5 PM.
• Sat., June 23. Maudslay State Park, Newburyport. 6-mi. hike on carriage roads of former estate, 10 AM.
• Sat., June 23. Blue Hills, Milton L's choice mod. strenuous hike, 8:45 AM-1 PM.
• Sun., June 24. Ravenswood Park, Gloucester. Hike, 12-3 PM, followed by ocean swim at Stage Fort Park until 6 PM.
• Sun., June 24. Hale Reservation & Noanet Woodlands, Westwood/ Dover. 8-mi. hike w/ponds & views, some steep sections, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., June 30. Middlesex Fells, Medford. 2 hikes, 14 mi. total: western Fells 9 AM-12:15 PM, eastern Fells 12:45-4 PM.

• Sun., July 1. Blue Hills, Canton. Strenuous 8-mi. hike along Neponset River & over Little Blue & Great Blue Hills w/views, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., July 1. Belmont Hill/Beaver Brook. Slow nature walk, 3:30-6:30 PM. Bring binocs, field guides.
• Sat., July 7. Ashland State Park, Ashland. Easy 3-hr. walk around pristine Ashland Reservoir & through woods followed by swim, 10 AM.
• Sun., July 8. Minuteman Nat'l Park & Great Meadows Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, Concord. Celebrate the Fourth w/5-mi. history & nature walk.
• Sun., July 8. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Land. Scenic 8-mi. hike to Mt. Misery & Fairhaven Bay then swim at quiet end of Walden Pond, 9 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., July 14. Maudslay State Park, Newburyport. Easy 5-mi. hike on scenic Merrimack River & gardens of former estate, 11 AM-2 PM, followed by dinner & social at Ciro's Italian Rest., Newburyport Ctr.
• Sun., July 15. Minute Man Nat'l. Park, Lincoln/Concord. 5-mi. hike on Battle Road Trail from Hartwell Tavern to Meriam's Corner & back, 1 PM.
• Sat., July 21. Blue Hills Eastern Section, Quincy. Strenuous hike, 10 AM.
• Sun., July 22. Middlesex Fells, Malden. 7-mi. hike w/ponds & views, mostly shady, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sat., July 28. Blue Hills, Milton. L's choice 6-mi. hike, 3:30-7:30 PM. Bring picnic supper.
• Sun., July 29. Blue Hills, Canton. Strenuous 8-mi. hike along Neponset River & over Little Blue & Great Blue Hills w/views, 10 AM-3:30 PM.

• Sat., Aug. 4. Lake Waban, Wellesley. Easy 5-mi. hike around Lake Waban & scenic Wellesley College campus, 11 AM-2 PM, then dinner & social at Nick's Ice Cream/Rest., Natick.
• Sun., Aug. 5. Moose Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sharon. Scenic 5-mi. hike, 1 PM.
• Thur., Aug. 9. Lake Quannapowitt, Wakefield. 3-mi. walk around scenic lake, 6 PM.
• Sat., Aug. 11. Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. Easy 6-mi. hike around scenic pond, woods, & bog boardwalk w/lunch at AMC camp, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Sun., Aug. 12. Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Watertown. Leisurely walk exploring natural beauty of 170-acre park-like cemetery containing many historical figures. Theme: notable women.
• Sat., Aug. 18. Blue Hills Ponkapoag Pond, Canton. Easy 6-mi. hike around the pond & bog boardwalk, 10:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Aug. 19. Hale Reservation & Noanet Woodlands, Westwood/Dover. Strenuous 8-mi. hike w/ponds & views, 9 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sat., Aug. 25. Noanet Woodlands, Dover. Easy 5-mi. hike, in beautiful woods, w/scenic ponds, waterfall & views, 11 AM-2 PM, followed by dinner & social at Finian's Rest., Dedham.
• Sun., Aug. 26. Whitney & Thayer Woods, Cohasset/Hingham . Natural history walk, 6 mi.
• Sun., Aug. 26. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Land. Scenic 8-mi. hike to Sudbury River area then swim at quiet end of Walden Pond, 9 AM-3 PM.

• Sat., Sept. 1. Horn Pond, Woburn. Easy nature walk w/several stops focusing on native New England shrubs, 9 AM-12 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 1. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. Scenic 8-mi. hike through Virginia Woods & around Spot Pond, 9:30 AM.
• Sat., Sept. 1. Blue Hills, Milton. Mod. strenuous 10-mi. hike on Skyline Trail w/steep hills & views, 9:15 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Sept. 2. Grassy Pond & Nagog Woods Conservation Lands, Acton. 6-mi. hike to Grassy & Nagog Ponds, 1-4 PM.
• Mon., Sept. 3. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Scenic walk among 5000 kinds of trees & shrubs, 1-3:30 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 8. Blue Hills, Milton. 7-mi. hike over Tucker & Buck Hills w/views & to Great Cedar Swamp, 10:30 AM.
• Sun., Sept. 9. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Lands. Scenic 8-mi. hike to Sudbury River area then swim at quiet end of Walden Pond, 9 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Sept. 9. Arlington & Lexington Conservation Lands. Leisurely 4-mi. ramble to Arlington Reservoir, Turkey Hill, & Whipple Hill, 3-5 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 15. Cambridge Parks & Greenways. 7-mi. hike featuring Fresh Pond, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Charles River Greenway & Harvard, 9:15 AM-12:30 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 15. Blue Hills, Quincy. Difficult 8-mi. hike over eastern Blue Hills, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 15. Wapack Trail, Ashburnham. 10-mi. very strenous climb from Windblown Ski Ctr., New Ipswich, NH, S to Mt. Watatic, 10 AM-5:30 PM.
• Sun., Sept. 16. Charles River Greenway, Watertown/Newton. Hike 1-3 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 22. Blue Hills, Milton. 7-mi. hike on variety of trails, some steep, including Skyline Trail w/views, 10 AM-4 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 22. Great Meadows Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, Concord. Leisurely bird walk to look for migrating ducks, hawks & shorebirds, 8-11 AM.
• Sat., Sept. 22. Wachusett Mtn., Princeton. Moderate, fun, 5-mi. hike w/lunch at Echo Lake & possible migrating hawks, 9:45 AM.
• Sun., Sept. 23. Nashoba Brook & Spring Hill Conservation Lands, Acton. 6-mi. hike to Pencil Factory Dam, mill pond, Indian Cave, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Sun., Sept. 23. Middlesex Fells, Malden. 7-mi. hike w/ponds, waterfall & views, 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sat., Sept. 29. Eagle Cliff & Red Hill, Squam Range, NH. Mod. 4-mi. hike, leisurely pace w/1400 ft. elev. gain. Fine views of lakes & mtns. Early fall colors are lovely.
• Sat., Sept. 29. Wapack Trail, Ashburnham. 8-mi. intermed. hike w/good views of valleys & fall foliage from ridges.
• Sat., Sept. 29. Brook Farm, W. Roxbury & Cutler Reservation, Needham. Easy 4-mi. hike at 1840's historic site & along Charles River, 1 PM.

• Sat., Oct. 6. Maudslay State Park, Newburyport. Easy 3-mi. hike w/woods, pond, formal gardens & views of Merrimack River, 10 AM.
• Sun., Oct. 7. Weston Conservation Land. Mostly level 8-mi. pretty woods walk w/view from hillside, 10 AM.
• Sun., Oct. 7. Mt. Monadnock, Jaffrey, NH. 10-mi. all-day hike. Very strenuous steep climb on little-used trail.
• Sat., Oct. 13. Lincoln Conservation Land. 10-mi. Mt. Misery & Farrar Pond area hike, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., Oct. 14. Estabrook Woods, Concord. 5-mi. hike, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 14. Wachusett Mtn. State Reservation, Princeton. Strenuous 8-mi. climb incl. visit to old growth trees, 12-5 PM.
• Sat., Oct. 20. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Fall-in-the-Fells nature walk, easy pace, several stops, 9:30 AM-12 noon.
• Sat., Oct. 20. Breakheart Reservation, Saugus. 5-mi. hike w/hilltop views & 2 scenic ponds, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Can combine w/PM Lynn Woods hike.
• Sat., Oct. 20. Lynn Woods, Lynn. 6-mi. hike via Undercliff Path to pirate cave & 3 large ponds, 1-4:30 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 21. Warner Trail, Cumberland, RI. Mostly level 10-mi. hike w/varied scenery from Wampum Corner, Wrentham, S to Diamond Hill, RI, 9 AM-4 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 21. World's End Reservation, Hingham. Slow 5-mi. walk in Olmsted-designed park w/harbor views, 11 AM-2 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 21. Cat Rock & 80 Acres Conservation Lands, Weston. Easy 3-mi. walk through varied habitats, 1-3:30 PM.
• Wed., Oct. 24. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. Easy 5-mi. hike around 3 scenic reservoirs, 11 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Oct. 27. Walden Pond, Concord. 5-mi. hike, 9:45 AM.
• Sat., Oct. 27. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. 7-mi. hike on hilly Skyline Trail, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 28. Blue Hills, Milton. Mod. strenuous 10-mi. hike on Skyline Trail w/steep hills & views, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Oct. 28. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Leisurely walk, 11 AM.

• Sat., Nov. 3. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Lands. 10-mi. hike to Walden Pond, Fairhaven Bay & Pine Hill, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., Nov. 4. Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield. 5-mi. natural history walk, nice variety.
• Sun., Nov. 4. Blue Hills Houghton Section, Milton. 7-mi. hike on variety of trails w/several views & lunch on Buck Hill, 10 AM-4 PM.
• Sat., Nov. 10. Ravenswood Park, Gloucester. Hike 12-3 PM.
• Sat., Nov. 10. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. 5 mile hike w/some hills, 10:30 AM.
• Sat., Nov. 10. Blue Hills, Milton. 7-mi. hike on Skyline & other trails w/some steep hills, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., Nov. 11. Parks & Greenways, Cambridge to Malden. Mostly wooded 10-mi. hike w/several ponds & hills incl. Middlesex Fells & ending at the Oak Grove T sta., 9:45 AM-3 PM.
• Sun., Nov. 11. Lincoln & Concord Conservation Land. 7-mi. hike to Walden Pond, Adams Woods, & Mt. Misery, 10 AM.
• Tue., Nov. 13. Slide Program. "Hiking the Yellowstone & Teton Nat'l Parks", 12:30 PM.
• Sat., Nov. 17. Middlesex Fells, Winchester. Easy nature walk in search of evergreen trees, shrubs & ferns w/lots of stops to discuss what we see, 9:30 AM-noon.
• Sat., Nov. 17. Oak Hill & Tophet Chasm, Littleton. 3-mi. hike, steep at times, to geologically unusual site & cliff-top view of Boston, 12 PM.
• Sun., Nov. 18. Lincoln Conservation Land. 10-mi. hike to Sandy Pond & Wheeler Farm area, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., Nov. 18. Blue Hills, Milton. 6-mi. hike, 10 AM-2 PM.
• Thur., Nov. 22. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Scenic 4-mi. walk, 10 AM-12:15 PM.
• Fri., Nov. 23. Ayer & Groton Hills. 7-mi. hike w/mod. hills & some easy bushwhacking, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Nov. 24. Blue Hills, Quincy. 7-mi. hike, 9:45 AM-2:15 PM w/Quincy Quarries option at end.
• Sat., Nov. 24. Weston Conservation Land Jericho Area. Walk 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Nov. 24. Lowell National Historical Park. Easy urban walk w/stops to explore workers' lives, textile mills, rivers, & canal system of 19th century industrial center, 12:15-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Nov. 25. Callahan State Park, Framingham. 4-mi. hike, 1 PM.
• Sun., Nov. 25. Delaney Wildlife Management Area, Stow/Harvard. 5-mi. hike, 12:50 PM.

• Sat., Dec. 1. Blue Hills, Milton. 6-mi. hike, 11 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Dec. 1. Duxbury Beach, Duxbury. Hike 8 mi. on beach to Gurnet Pt., 10 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., Dec. 2. Blue Hills Chickatawbut Section, Quincy. 7-mi. hike in wildest & most remote area of Blue Hills, 10 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Dec. 2. Mount Auburn Cemetery, Watertown. Leisurely walk in natural, artistic, & cultural landmark.
• Sun., Dec. 2. Hammond Pond, Brookline. 5-mi. hike, 12:50 PM.
• Sat., Dec. 8. Blue Hills, Milton. L's choice 7-mi. hike, 10:15 AM-2:45 PM.
• Sat., Dec. 8. Estabrook Woods, Carlisle. Easy walk to view eskers, drumlins, colonial lime quarry, & "Stonehenge West", 10:30 AM.
• Sun., Dec. 9. Middlesex Fells, Malden. 7-mi. hike to ponds, cliff-top views & waterfall, 10:15 AM-2:30 PM.
• Sun., Dec. 9. Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Leisurely walk exploring natural beauty of 174-acre park-like cemetery containing many historical figures. Theme: the spiritual quest: beliefs & symbols.
• Thur., Dec. 13. Slide Program. "National Parks of Utah", 12:30 PM.
• Sat., Dec. 15. Middlesex Fells, Stoneham. Hilly 7-mi. hike on Skyline Trail, 9:30 AM.
• Sun., Dec. 16. Blue Hills, Milton. Moderate 3-mi. loop followed by more strenuous 4 mi. for those up to it, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM.
• Sun., Dec. 16. Walden Pond, Concord. 9-mi. hike in Thoreau country incl. Fairhaven Bay on Sudbury River, 10 AM-3 PM.
• Sat., Dec. 22. Habitat Audubon Sanctuary, Belmont. Winter solstice natural history walk, 3 mi.
• Sat., Dec. 22. Little Blue Hill, Canton. 3-mi. nature walk in least-known section of the Blue Hills to look for signs of birds & animals in winter, 10 AM-noon.
• Sat., Dec. 29. Roslindale Woods. Invigorating 5-mi. walk, 12:50 PM.
• Sun., Dec. 30. Lost Pond, Brookline. Easy 5-mi. hike, 12:50 PM.