(20s/30s) Sugar Shack Breakfast & Chesterfield Gorge Hike

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Kevin Morgan-Rothschild, Jakob Palches
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join other folks in their 20s/30s on Saturday, March 21 for a spring equinox outing that combines a classic Western Mass sugar shack breakfast with a scenic hike at Chesterfield Gorge.
We will start the morning at High Hopes Farm for an all-you-can-eat hearty sugar shack buffet. High Hopes Farm is a rustic sugar shack with a fireplace and beautiful river views. The buffet is $20 per person (+ tax) and typically features pancakes, french toast, eggs, home fries, sausage and bacon.
After breakfast, we will drive about 7 minutes to Chesterfield Gorge for our hike.
The hike is 5.24 miles with approximately 812 feet of elevation gain. Expect a steady climb, scenic river views, and quiet forest terrain. The group pace will be moderate and social, with short breaks along the way.
Estimated hiking time: 3 to 3.5 hours with breaks
Let us know if you have any questions. Looking forward to a cozy meal and a beautiful day on the trail.
Leaders: Kevin & Jakob
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Kevin Morgan-Rothschild (he/him) : Kevin grew up in Amherst, MA and moved back a couple years ago after a 17-year hiatus in Louisiana, France and the Netherlands. He enjoys bike touring, hiking, cooking anything from pancakes to New Orleans cuisine, gardening, sustainability, and of course exploring woodsy Western MA.
Jakob Palches (he/him): Jakob loves multisport activities in the valley and making sure every trip is a little bit of an adventure! Please wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. They will do both of those things. When not in the woods Jakob is in the woods at Camp Chesterfield working on renovations as the new camp Ranger for The Ashmere Project.
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