Saturday, November 23, 2024, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Blue Hills Reservation,
Massachusetts, Southeast,
MA
If you're new to winter hiking or just want to brush up on the latest gear, join us for hike #1 in our SEM Winter Hiking Series. In this progressively more challenging series, you'll have an opportunity to develop and then fine tune your winter hiking skills while discovering firsthand the fun, beauty, and camaraderie of winter hiking. The day will kick-off with a winter gear "show and tell" in the open pavilion in the Houghton Pond Parking Lot from 9:00am to 10:00am. Many of SEMs most experienced winter hike leaders will be there to show off their winter gear and answer any questions you may have. At 10:00 we will circle up for a refreshing hike of about 4 miles on various trails in the areas around Hillside St. There may not be winter conditions on this hike but bring all of your winter gear along with a large backpack to carry it so you can get used to packing for winter and what it will feel like to carry it. This hike is open to all who qualify. In order to participate in the winter hiking series you will need to have attended a winter hiking workshop or have prior winter hiking experience. You do not need to be a member of AMC, but registration is required. Please note: This hike is part of the SEM Winter Hiking Series. When space is limited on a given hike, preference will be given to those who have attended our Winter Hiking Workshop on November 9th. If interested in attending the workshop, please register for that event separately. There is no requirement to attend all events in the hiking series, but the series is progressive so the events will increase in terms of distance and elevation gain as the series goes on.
Free
