About us
This is a hiking group for people who, like me, take life at a slow and steady pace. I love the outdoors, travel and hiking. Like the tortoise, I keep a steady pace and always get there in the end. Hikes will be mostly medium-length ( 2 - 6 miles) with elevation gains of under 1500 feet and a pace of book time +50%. Â Older people who have slowed down, younger folks who are just starting out, people who are overweight and want to get moving, people who are recovering from an injury, people who occasionally like to stop and take pictures or smell the roses...anyone who wants to take things at a slower pace. Hikes and other events take place all year round and in various locations!
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Hike Mt. Pisgah in Northborough
Mt Pisgah Main Entrance, 19 Smith Rd, Northborough, MA, USOne of my favorite local hikes. Weather says partly sunny and in the 50s.
Hike through a hardwood forest on former farmland. Climb to the highest point in Northborough! Two scenic vistas to the east and Boston skyscrapers visible on a clear day. We'll make a loop up to the South viewpoint and then loop around the ridge to the North vista.
Trail map and info HERE
Total distance: About 2.5 miles
Tortoise time: About 2 hoursSome climbing and hilly sections - nothing too steep.
Great hike for kids! Please do not add them as guests, but mention in the comments.
Please dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes.
Bring water and a snack. I always use hiking poles.
Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome.đ˘Tortoise hikes are free (and always will be) but MeetUp still charges a fee! If youâd like to help out hereâs where you can send a donation! Thanks!
PayPal: julie.chilton@yahoo.com
Venmo: @Julie-Chilton-3
Or a good, old-fashioned check to:
Julie Chilton
18 Sterling St #2
Worcester, MA 016106 attendees
Broad Meadow Brook Hike (with quarry detour!)
Troiano Brookside Trailhead, Hampton St, Worcester, MA, USNOTE: We are meeting at the Troiano Brookside Trailhead!! See below for directions.
We will make a big loop along the marsh and check out the heron pond. And then we will venture onto the Sagatabscot Ridge Trail to investigate the old quarry. Things are getting greener and the wildlife is emerging. Last time we saw ducks, a coyote and a wild turkey!
Weather says partly sunny and in the 60s. Please dress in layers and wear suitable footwear. Bring water.
Trail map HEREKids welcome. Please do not add them as guests, but mention in the comments.
No dogs allowed; this is a bird sanctuary.Directions: We are NOT meeting at the Visitor Center. Meet at the Troiano Brookside Trailhead at the end of Hampton Street in Worcester. There is parking on the side of the road.
Tortoises roam free (and always will!) but alas, MeetUp still charges a fee.
If youâd like to help out hereâs where you can send a donation! Thanks!
PayPal: julie.chilton@yahoo.com
Venmo: @Julie-Chilton-3
or an old-fashioned check via snail mail:
18 Sterling St #2
Worcester, MA 016104 attendees
Springtime flowers and jazz in the Berkshires!
Naumkeag, 5 Prospect Hill Rd, Stockbridge, ma, USCome to the Berkshires for the Naumkeag Daffodil and Tulip Festival, dinner/drinks at a local restaurant and some sweet jazz at the Linde Center. Please read below for links and details! (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!)
NOTE: You MUST purchase your own tickets for the Flower Festival and the Jazz Concert. These may sell out, so purchase ASAP.
- Naumkeag Daffodil and Tulip Festival. You must register for a timed admission. I have registered for the 1:00pm time slot. CLICK HERE for more information and to register. (Non-member tickets available starting March 16)
2. After few hours at Naumkeag, we can head up to Lenox for some drinks/dinner. There are a variety of restaurants to choose from. I am considering The Old Heritage Tavern, but we can be flexible depending on our mood! There might be time for a stroll around historic Stockbridge beforehand.
- JAZZ! Jumanne SmithâSweet Baby! This is at the Linde Center on the Tanglewood grounds. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets and for more information about this fabulous artist.
I will be driving from Worcester, leaving around 11:00am. I can possibly take a passenger or two - contributions for gas/tolls gratefully accepted. You are free to use your own transportation. Also, if you prefer to just attend part of the day, that is fine! (But please let me know!)
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