Monthly Hikes Around Town

2009-10 Sunday Walk Schedule

** Fall Special **

** New Year’s Day Special **

Friday, January 1, 2010– 1:00 pm Gardner Hill
Meet in parking lot at end of Bradley Lane, off south side of 117 just west of Shaw’s
Start the New Year right with a hike and maybe some wildlife tracking. You might snowshoe, ski or just plan walk, depending on conditions.

Sunday, February 7, 2010 – 2:00 pm Red Acre
Meet at trailhead on south side of South Acton Road, just east of Wetherbee Lane, by a gate and a sign for the Red Acre Woodland.

Sunday, March 7, 2010– 2:00 pm Flagg Hill
Meet at West Acton Road trailhead by large gray concrete garage

Sunday, April 4, 2010– 2:00 pm Marble Hill
Meet at Pompositticut School parking lot on Great Road

Sunday, May 2, 2010 – 2:00 pm Hale / Corzine - tentative

Saturday, May 15, 2010 – (rain date May 16, 2010) All around Stow
Hop on your bike for a tour of Stow's many conservation lands.  We will ride about 25 miles at a moderate pace, visiting nearly every major conservation parcel in town, with stops for several short explorations on foot.  Ride date Saturday, May 15, rain date Sunday May 16.  Maximum 10 riders; pre-registration required.  Call or e-mail Jill Kern for more information and to register, at 978-568-0814 or jill.kern@comcast.net.

For more information, or to be added to our e-mail notification list, contact Jill Kern at jill.kern@comcast.net or 978-568-0814.

New Year's Day 2008
Our start-the-year-right hike attracted a baker's dozen of walkers and snowshoers. Dan Foster provided insightful commentary on wildlife and tracking, while his father, John Foster, provided the photos below.


Dan Foster (snowshoes) shares a story



Dan and John Beusch consult trail guide

For questions or to join our mailing list to be reminded of each walk, please e-mail jill.kern at comcast.net (replace "at" with @) or call Jill Kern at (978)568-0814. If you have a favorite area of town or a special interest that you would like to share (photography, wildflowers, birds, vernal pools, fungi, etc...) then volunteer to lead or co-lead one of our upcoming walks. We welcome your participation!