Monthly Hikes Around Town

2008 Sunday Walk Schedule

Please come prepared with proper clothing, footwear and water.
Tuesday, January 1 1:00 pm Marble Hill
A fine hike in the beautiful snow - see pictures below

Sunday, February 3 2:00 pm Leggett Woodland
Park along Birch Hill at Whitman.

Sunday, March 2 2:00 pm Flagg Hill
Meet at West Acton Road parking lot by the big gray garage, south of Acton-Stow line on the west side of the road.

Sunday, April 6 2:00 pm Gardner Hill / Town Forest
Meet in parking lot at end of Bradley Lane, off south side of 117 just west of Shaws.

Sunday, May 4 2:00 pm Red Acre
Meeting spot TBD

NO HIKES JUNE – SEPTEMBER

Sunday, October 5 2:00 pm - Location TBD
Sunday, November 2 2:00 pm - Location TBD
Sunday, December 7 2:00 pm - Location TBD

New YearÍs 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!