Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:45AM - 2:00PM
Blue Hills, Canton, MA,
Massachusetts, Southeast,
MA
Overview Please join us for a spring intermediate-level conditioning hike series in the Blue Hills. This 10-week series will run weekly on Tuesday mornings from March 26th through May 28th and is targeted at intermediate to advanced hikers looking to get in shape for more strenuous summer activities. The series is progressive, and we will add some mileage and/or elevation gain each week. Participants should be in reasonably good shape and have recent hiking experience. You can expect the hike to be about 4 hours, approximately 6-8 miles on average, and at an average pace of 2mph. We will start the series at around 1,200' elevation gain and progress to a final week of 2,200' elevation gain as we complete an end-to-end hike of the Skyline Trail. The routes will include uneven terrain, rock scrambles, and ledges in the Blue Hills. Participants should bring sturdy footwear, a backpack, layered clothing suitable for hiking in the spring, rain gear, at least 2 liters of water, lunch or snacks, bug spray, and sunblock. Trekking poles are optional but recommended. The meet-up time is 9:45 a.m., and the end time is around 2 p.m. The meet-up location will be sent the weekend before the hike. Registration is required for each weekly hike, but you are not required to attend each session. The hike is open to everyone, and you do not need to be a member of AMC to participate. However, on-line registration is required.
Free
