August 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31         October 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31             September 2010 Anyone offering a FREE hiking or walking event may post it here. Clubs and other organizations, as well as individuals are welcome to post events. To add an event, click on a plus sign anywhere in the calendar or click here. Contact the Webmaster to update or delete an event. To view the event details, hover over it or click on the hike name. Check back often as events are often added at the last minute. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat       01 02 03 04 Section 8 of the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail 05 Wachusett Mountain and Wachusett Meadows - Midstate Trail Segment 06 07 08 09 10 11 Section 11 of the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail / Ragged Mtn. Midstate Trail Segment 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Section 10 of the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail Midstate Trail Segment First Mountain and Middle Mountain 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Section 11 of the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail / Mt. Kearsarge Midstate Trail Segment 26 27 28 29 30

Time:

TDB

Location:

Wilmot Center, NH

Description:

From Wilmot Center toward Andover via trails and woods roads, bordered by stone walls.

Hike Distance:

4.2 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Easy

Contact Name:

Brian Faughnan

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

603.526.7838

Event Sponsor:

Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition

Related Link:

http://www.srkg.com/

Driving Directions:

Call for directions.

Time:

12:00pm

Location:

Princeton, MA

Description:

Hike south over mountain and through Wachusett Meadows Audubon Preserve.

Leaders: Bob Dral (tel. 978-464-5175) & Mark Dubois (tel. 508-853-9609)

Hike Distance:

6.2 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Easy/Moderate

Contact Name:

See description.

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

See description.

Event Sponsor:

The Midstate Trail Committee

Related Link:

http://www.midstatetrail.org/hikes.htm

Driving Directions:

Meet NOON at trail crossing at junction of Route 62 and Ball Hill Road in Princeton.

From Worcester area follow Route 31 north out of Holden, after Princeton town line take left onto Ball Hill Road and drive to end.

From Boston area head west on Route 2 to Fitchburg then south on Route 31. Stay on 31 to Princeton Center then head west on Route 62 for 2.3 miles to Ball Hill Rd.

Leave some cars and drive to parking lot of Wachusett Mtn. Ski Area.

Time:

TDB

Location:

Wilmot, NH

Description:

From Wilmot, over Ragged Mountain in Danbury to Proctor Academy in Andover.

Hike Distance:

6.5 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Moderate

Contact Name:

Ken Aldrich

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

603.526.2942

Event Sponsor:

Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition

Related Link:

http://www.srkg.com/

Driving Directions:

Call for directions.

Time:

9:00am

Location:

Princeton, MA

Description:

Hike south over back roads and through Ware River watershed.

Leaders: Mark Dubois (tel. 508-853-9609) & Tia Koziak (tel. 508-981-1152).

Hike Distance:

8.5 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Easy/Moderate

Contact Name:

See description.

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

See description.

Event Sponsor:

The Midstate Trail Committee

Related Link:

http://www.midstatetrail.org/hikes.htm

Driving Directions:

Meet at 9 a.m. at Barre Falls Dam. From Rte. 68, take Rte. 62 west for 2.2 miles. Take left on entrance road, and park in first lot on left, just before dam.

Leave most cars and shuttle back down to the corner of Route 62 and Ball Hill Road in Princeton.

Those who want a shorter [4+ mile] alternative may leave their car at corner of Route 68 and Intervale Road.

Time:

TDB

Location:

Andover, NH

Description:

From Proctor Academy in Andover to Mount Kearsarge, passing abandoned settlements.

Hike Distance:

6.0 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Moderate

Contact Name:

Lee Carvalho

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

603.735.5719

Event Sponsor:

Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition

Related Link:

http://www.srkg.com/

Driving Directions:

Call for directions.

Time:

9:00am

Location:

Rutland, MA

Description:

Hike south through Rutland State Park back to East Hill Road.

Leaders: Alan Harris (tel. 508-835-2512).& Dave Sensenig (tel. 508-757-8052)

Hike Distance:

7.7 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Easy/Moderate

Contact Name:

See description.

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

See description.

Event Sponsor:

The Midstate Trail Committee

Related Link:

http://www.midstatetrail.org/hikes.htm

Driving Directions:

Meet 9 a.m.. on East Hill Road in Rutland. From Rte. 31 in Paxton Center, go west on Rte. 122 for 4.2 miles and turn left onto Pleasantdale Rd. Go .5 mile and turn right onto East Hill Rd. for almost a mile to Midstate crossing.

Leave some cars and shuttle to Barre Falls Dam off Rte. 62 in Barre.

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

Shelburne, NH

Description:

Meet at First Mountain, North Road, Shelburne, NH.

Hike will be a 5 mile loop over the top of First Mountain and Middle Mountain to see the spectacular views of the Presidentials and Mahoosuc Mountains.

Moderate hike with 1000' of elevation the first mile with some short steep sections.

Ginger Lawson and Larry Ely will lead the hike.

Join the Mahoosuc Land Trust and enjoy the properties, views and outdoor opportunities you have helped protect and conserve.

Great family and friends outings. Come alone or bring a group. Each hike will have a leader familiar with the trails and history and attributes of the areas.

Questionable hiking weather? Need directions or more information? Call the Mahoosuc Land Trust Office, 207.824.3806, for an update on the hike status or for directions and information.

General for all hikes. Be prepared with proper footwear, water, snacks/lunch, sun protection, bug protection, etc. You may also want to bring cameras and/or binoculars.

Hike Distance:

5 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Moderate/Difficult

Contact Name:

Mahoosuc Land Trust

Contact Email:

info@mahoosuc.org

Contact Phone:

207.824.3806

Event Sponsor:

Mahoosuc Land Trust

Related Link:

http://www.mahoosuc.org/

Driving Directions:

Call for directions.

Time:

TDB

Location:

Sutton, NH

Description:

A challenging hike over Mount Kearsarge to Kearsarge Valley Road in North Sutton.

Hike Distance:

5.8 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Moderate

Contact Name:

Andy Hager

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

603.526.2846

Event Sponsor:

Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition

Related Link:

http://www.srkg.com/

Driving Directions:

Call for directions.

Time:

9:00am

Location:

Spencer, MA

Description:

Hike south through Treasure Valley and around Thompson Pond.

Leaders: Mark Dubois (tel. 508-853-9609) & Dave Sensenig (tel. 508-757-8052)

Hike Distance:

5.2 miles

Difficulty Rating:

Easy/Moderate

Contact Name:

See description.

Contact Email:

Contact Phone:

See description.

Event Sponsor:

The Midstate Trail Committee

Related Link:

http://www.midstatetrail.org/hikes.htm

Driving Directions:

Meet 9 a.m. on trail crossing at 4H Club horse barns near Buck Hill in Spencer.

From Worcester take Rte. 9 toward Spencer, opposite Ragsdale Chevrolet take right on Paxton Road for 1.4 miles. Go left on Gold Nugget Rd for .6 miles, then right on McCormack Rd for 1.9 miles to 4-H Club parking lot on left.

Leave some cars here and shuttle to East Hill Road off Pleasantdale Road in Rutland.

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