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Cumberland Monastery Hike
Cumberland Monastery Hike
Hike leader: Ernie Germani DISTANCE: 2-3 miles +/- DIFFICULTY: Fairly easy The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit the Cumberland Monastery for a fairly easy, two-to-three-mile hike. This site, a former Cistercian monastery, now owned by the town of Cumberland, is home to the oldest war veteran's memorial in the United States.…
Woodland Trail Hike
Woodland Trail Hike
West Hill Dam Meet at the West Hill Dam parking area (518 East Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge). This hike is approximately 2 miles over loose gravel, dirt, and sand surfaces with mild inclines. West Hill Jr. Rangers can earn credit. All programs are free and open to the public. Parking fees apply when noted. Appropriate for…
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Waters Farm Hike
Waters Farm Hike
Hike Leader: Phil Johanson This is a new hike at the Waters Farm living history homestead. It will be a 2.5-mile wooded hike where we’ll visit the Indian Praying Snake Trail and view a glacial gorge and boulder field. The hike will include a tour of the 1700s farmhouse and a steep downhill hike to…
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Downtown Providence Stroll with RI Mycological Society
Downtown Providence Stroll with RI Mycological Society
EVENT: Downtown Providence Stroll w/ RI Mycological SocietyDATE, Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 10:00 A.M.TOWN: ProvidenceDISTANCE: 2 miles +/-DIFFICULTY: Fairly easyMEETING LOCATION: Street Parking at the Intersection of Bridge and Tockwotten, meet at Mile End Park by the Hurricane Barrier (41.816528, -71.400861) DESCRIPTION:We will take a two-mile stroll through part of the city, exploring nature,…
Goat Hill Loop Hike
Goat Hill Loop Hike
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Meet at the River Bend Farm Visitor Center parking area (287 Oak Street, Uxbridge). This hike is approximately 2 miles over rugged forest and rocky surfaces with steep inclines. All programs are free and open to the public. Parking fees apply when noted. Appropriate for ages 12 and…
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Camp Shepard Hike
Camp Shepard Hike
Hike leader: Ernie Germani 71 Colwell Road, Greenville, RI DISTANCE: 3 miles +/-DIFFICULTY: Moderate, some hills and rock scrambling The Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors welcome you to visit Camp Shepard for a moderate three-mile hike. This site, a former Boy Scout Camp, now owned by the the Town of Smithfield, offers a loop around…
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Nuthatch Loop Hike
Nuthatch Loop Hike
Upton State Forest Meet at the CCC Camp parking area (205 Westboro Road, Upton) This hike is approximately 5 miles over loose gravel and rocky surfaces with moderate inclines. All programs are free and open to the public. Parking fees apply when noted. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Registration is not required. Wear sturdy…
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Castle Hill Farm Hike
Castle Hill Farm Hike
Hike Leader: Phil Johanson This is a nice 2+ mile hike with water views, granite quarry, wooded trails with sections of open field. Rich in mill history. We’ll have a guest speaker to talk about the site. To receive event updates, RSVP at https://bit.ly/bhchikes2025.
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Tri-State Marker Loop Hike
Tri-State Marker Loop Hike
Douglas State Forest Meet at the High Street Connector parking area (42.021139263030356, -71.79521167360234). This hike is approximately 3.5 miles over rugged forest and compacted gravel surfaces with steep inclines. Bathrooms are not available at this site. All programs are free and open to the public. Parking fees apply when noted. Appropriate for ages 12 and…
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Mumford Riverwalk Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting
Mumford Riverwalk Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting
You're invited to a ribbon cutting for the new Mumford Riverwalk Boardwalk on Linwood Avenue in Whitinsville. Attendees can park at the Northbridge Middle School parking lot.
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Northbridge Family Earth Day Celebration
Northbridge Family Earth Day Celebration
Outdoor Games, Guided Nature Walks, Guided Bird Tours, Food Trucks/Drinks, Scavenger Hunt, Prizes, and Other Fun. Rain date is May 4, 2025.
Forest Road Loop Hike
Forest Road Loop Hike
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation Meet at the Purgatory Chasm Visitor Center parking area (198 Purgatory Road, Sutton). This hike is approximately 3.5 miles over a rocky surface with steep inclines. Bathrooms are not available at this site. All programs are free and open to the public. Parking fees apply when noted. Appropriate for ages 12…
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Mendon Town Forest Hike
Mendon Town Forest Hike
Hike Leader: Phil Johanson This wooded hike is 3.5 miles long. Things you’ll see include 1830s ruins of Taft homestead and 1876 rock art. Hear stories of the dance hall and the legend of Caleb the Indian. Parking is at the very back of the Southwick’s Zoo parking lot, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, MA. Meet…