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AMC BOSTONFAMILY OUTINGSISSUE NO 6 | JUNE 2019
IMPORTANT LINKS
All Family Outings Trips
Family Outings Website
Join our Facebook Group
Trip Listings: Page 4-5
Link to list of our favorite places to hike and walk (can also be found in the “Resources for Families” section of our website)
Read the online version of AMC Outdoors:
Where We’ve Been ….
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge: A new Family Outings favorite for bird watching and searching for frogs and snakes!
The open and sometimes tricky slabs and relentless black flies did not deter this group from
climbing to the summit of Mt. Chocorua on a beautiful day in May!
Hiking to AMC’s Zealand Hut for an overnight in May. Family Outings
always keeps its hikers well-fed!
AMC Boston Family Outings: PLACES TO GO & GAMES TO PLAY
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: August Overnight TripAMC’s Medawisla Lodge & Cabins in Greenville, Maine
August 10-14
A great summer vacation for Families! This recently renovated lodge is located on Second Roach Pond, allowing for paddle boarding, kayaking, and canoeing (boats provided at the lodge) as well
as an extensive trail network for walking, hiking, and mountain biking.
This family trip will cook meals together (meal planning and food provided by the leaders) and enjoy one ‘full service’ day at the lodge where guests are treated to a home-cooked breakfast and dinner
with bag lunches made for the trail.
Accommodations are either in waterfront cabins (all linens provided) or in the waterfront bunkhouse (pillow and wool blankets provided. Shared bath house and showers.For more info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111500
GAMES TO PLAY ON THE TRAIL
Would you rather….? - Eat only apples all day or only carrots? Be in a room full of snakes or a room full of spiders? Live where it’s always cold or where it is always hot? …..kids have fun making up their own “would you rather…..” scenarios!
Categories - Pick a category (foods, colors, sports teams, states, etc.) and name a letter. Everyone has to think of something in that category that starts with that letter.
Neverending Story - One person starts a story, the next person continues it, then the next person, etc.
SO MANY PLACES TO GO THIS SUMMER ….Our volunteer-led Family Outings trips are on page 4 and 5!
Or, if you’re venturing out on your own, check out these locations & resources:
Bay Circuit Trail - A recreation trail and greenway extending through 37 communities in eastern MA.
https://www.baycircuit.org/
Department of Conservation (DCR) - See website for list of all MA state parks:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-recreation
Mass Audubon - See website for list of all wildlife sanctuaries in MA: https://www.massaudubon.org/
Trustees of Reservations - See website for list of public areas managed by the Trustees: http://www.thetrustees.org/
Wapack Trail (especially Mt. Watatic & Pack Monadnock) - A 21.5-mile hiking trail that runs north-south over a half-dozen small mountains, none taller than 2,300 feet, from Ashburnham, MA., to
Greenfield, N.H https://wapack.org/
NH Fire Tower Quest Hikes - Kid and family friendly! Complete 5 of the 16 mountains and receive a patch.
https://www.nhdfl.org/Natural-Heritage/Fire-Towers
52 With A View List - List includes scenic non-4000 footers in NH. http://4000footers.com/list_52wav.shtml
AMC Boston Family Outings: FROM THE COMMITTEE
FAMILY OUTINGS COMMITTEE
TBD, Chair
AMY KELLIHER, INTERIM CO-CHAIR (until June 30)
CARRIE MCMILLEN, INTERIM CO-CHAIR (until June 30)
DAVID POWELL, [email protected]
LIZ LITTLE, LEADER [email protected]
RENEE SPRING, MEMBER-AT-LARGE
JEANNE BLAUNER, [email protected]
NICSA DAGGER CAIN, LIAISON TO BOSTON CHAPTER
Attention Leaders:Annual Cape Cod Nickerson Camping Trip Needs 1-2 Leaders for Mon, Tues, Wed, August 26, 27, 28. Main duties are supervising dinner and breakfast
prep, and helping participants plan their activities in the area. Great location for biking, hiking,
paddling, or simply enjoying the beach!
Contact Naomi Ribner if you can help out: [email protected]
Family Outings Committee is searching for a new Chairperson(s)!!!
Key duties:● Attend & lead Family Outings committee meetings.
● Strategic development within our committee
A new Chairperson(s) …● Does NOT need to be a current active leader
● Is excited to help create opportunities for families to get outside
● Will work with our existing experienced committee Treasurer, Leader Development Coordinator, Member-at-Large, and Past Chairs as well as a group of trained and experienced leaders
● Can work with existing interim co-chairs for a smooth transition
Contact Amy or Carrie for more info.
Walks and Day Hikes
FAMILY COOK CONSERVATION AREA GUIDED TOUR, LANCASTER, MA (BHP LEVEL 1 & 2 HIKE) Saturday, June 1, 2019, 9:00AM A guided tour of beautiful Cook Conservation area with options for a 1 hr or 3 hr walk.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112084
FAMILY NATURE WALK CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIDDLESEX FELLSSunday, June 2, 2019, 1:00PM - 4:00PMA family nature walk.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/113071
FAMILY WALK AT NOANET WOODLANDS, DOVER, MA Saturday, June 8, 2019, 9:30-11AMAn easy walk along which we will use magnifying glasses to see what lives under fallen logs and along the forest floor.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112161
FAMILY HIKE TO MOUNT WACHUSETT, PRINCETON, MA (BHP LEVEL 3)Saturday, June 8, 2019A moderate hike of 3.8 miles with some small scrambles to a summit with 360 degree views.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/113223
FAMILY HIKE TO IRON MTN., JACKSON, NH (BHP LEVEL 3)Saturday, June 8, 2019A 3.6 mile family hike up a “52 With a View” mountain in northern NH.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/113258
BLUE HILLS: FAMILY SKYLINE LOOP HIKE, MILTON, MA (BHP LEVEL 3)Saturday, June 15, 2019, 9:00AM - 12:00PMA family hike of approximately 3 miles that is appropriate for children ages 7-12+, preferably with some recent hiking experience.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111298
FRANCONIA RIDGE FAMILY HIKE, FRANCONIA NOTCH, NH (BHP LEVEL 4) Sunday, June 16, 2019, 7:45AM Enjoy this classic 8.9 mile hike across one of the most beautiful ridges in the White Mountains.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112079
FAMILY HIKE SUMMER STAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY BERLIN, MA (BHP LEVEL 1 AND 2) Saturday, June 29, 2019, 10:00AM An easy 2 mile hike at a sanctuary that is a place of tranquility and self-reflection.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112055
AMC Boston Family Outings Trips …. for most current list, see the link at https://activities.outdoors.org/search/?mode=list&grp=2&com=16
Overnight TripsCARDIGAN HIGH CABIN FAMILY SUMMER HIKE AND OVERNIGHTSaturday, June 15, 2019 - Sunday, June 16, 2019An overnight backpack to a cabin on the side of Cardigan Mountain (3155ft). Beautiful 360 degree views from bald summit!More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111734
JULY 4TH FAMILY WEEKEND AMC SHAPLEIGH BUNKHOUSE, CRAWFORD NOTCH, NHThursday, July 4, 2019 - Sunday, July 7, 2019Hiking in Crawford Notch designed to fit the ages and interests of the kids including hike to Mt. Willard with spectacular views.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112454
AMC PONKAPOAG CAMP FAMILY CANOEING, HIKING, AND PRIMITIVE CAMPING OVERNIGHT, BLUE HILLS RESERVATION, MILTON, MA Saturday, August 3, 2019 - Sunday, August 4, 2019 An overnight canoe trip to a campsite and hiking the trails in the state park. Canoes, life jackets and instruction is included.More Info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112117
AMC MEDAWISLA LODGE AND CABINS, GREENVILLE, ME Saturday, August 10, 2019 - Wednesday, August 14, 2019Four nights at lakefront cabins in AMC’s recently renovated and stunning lodge. Enjoy boating, hiking and the Maine mountains.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111500
HAROLD PARKER FAMILY CANOEING, HIKING, & PRIMITIVE CAMPING OVERNIGHT, STEARNS POND, ANDOVER, MASaturday, August 24, 2019 - Sunday, August 25, 2019An overnight canoe trip to a campsite and hiking the trails in the state park. Canoes, life jackets and instruction is included.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111768
FAMILY CAMPING ON CAPE COD, MASunday, August 25, 2019 - Monday, September 2, 2019A week of camping at Nickerson State Park, but choose which days you would like to come! Great for kids/teens of all ages.More info and to register: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/111810
FAMILY FALL WEEKEND AT SUB SIG CABIN, CRAWFORD NOTCHFriday, September 27, 2019 - Sunday, September 29, 2019A weekend hiking in Crawford notch and staying at a rustic cabin. Recommended for families with kids ages 7 and up.More info: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/112650
AMC Boston Family Outings Trips …. for most current list, see the link at https://activities.outdoors.org/search/?mode=list&grp=2&com=16