Fall Saturday Morning Blue Hills Conditioning Hike

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Diane Simms, Paul Brookes
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001HFtJ
Register By: 10/8/2026
Audience: Adults

Description: Please join us for our saturday conditioning hike in the Blue Hills. This hike is for intermediate and advanced hikers who are looking to maintain their conditioning level. Participants should be in good shape with recent hiking experience. You can expect the hike to be about 4 hours and approximately 7 miles with an elevation gain of1,500 feet. The pace will be 1.5- 2 mph, a bit faster on flat to low grade surfaces and a bit slower when ascending/descending steep inclines. The routes will include uneven terrain, rock scrambles and ledges in the Chickatawbut area os the Blue Hills. The specifics including the meeting location and route will be notified to the participants a few days before the hike.
Participants should bring sturdy footwear, a backpack, layered clothing suitable for hiking in the fall, rain gear, at least 2 liters of water, a lunch or snacks and sun block. Trekking poles are optional but recommended. Meet up time is 9:30am and end time is around 2PM. The hike is open to everyone and you do not need to be a member of AMC to participate. However, on-line registration is required.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!