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Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Paul Brookes
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000019Y1t
Audience: Everyone

Description: Join us for a grand tour of every single trail in the Fowl Meadow area , Yes, all of them. Don’t worry, the terrain is so flat you could probably balance a cup of coffee the whole way… though I wouldn’t recommend testing that on mile seven.
This is a longer hike (7–8 miles) , but we’ll break it up with a luxurious, fine‑dining, white‑tablecloth, Michelin‑starred… okay, it’s a trail lunch. Bring your own sandwich. We’ll be moving at a slightly faster than moderate pace, and I expect we’ll be back at the cars between 2 and 3 pm , depending on how many times we stop to admire a leaf.
Everyone who registers will be automatically confirmed, with the final screening happening at the trailhead: which is a polite way of saying: if you show up in flip‑flops, Jeans, or anything that squeaks when wet, I will sadly have to send you home to rethink your life choices. If you’re unsure about your ability, your gear, or whether this hike is for you, just email me and we’ll chat. I promise I’m friendlier than the mosquitoes.
The plan is to meet at the end of Royal Street at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start.
If only a few people register, we may carpool to the tiny parking lot at the north end of Fowl Meadow, saving about a mile. If a big group shows up, we’ll all start from Royal Street like a cheerful hiking parade.
What to bring: – About 2 liters of water – Your lunch – Trail snacks – A small backpack – Bug spray or a bug net (the local mosquitoes are very friendly and love meeting new people)
This late in the season, flooding is unlikely 'u nlikely , not impossible'. If the Neponset River decides to get dramatic after heavy rain, the riverside trail might be underwater. In that case, bring water shoes or enjoy an early lunch while we complete the loop and reunite with you about 40 minutes later.
And now, the question on everyone’s mind: the afterparty . Yes, of course there’s an afterparty. Trillium’s microbrewery is just down the street, ready to reward your heroic accomplishments.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

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