Appalachian Mountain Club Worcester Chapter

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 5 - Vigorous
Trip Leader(s): Patricia Lambert, Linea Rowe, Carol Warren, Christine Judycki Crepeault, Wendy Dziemian
Registration Type: Application
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Register By: 9/4/2026
Audience: Women+

Description: Join us as for the 2nd Womens+ weekend of hiking and fun with the Shapleigh bunk house at the Highland Center as our home base.
Plan to arrive Friday evening to check in, have dinner, and socialize with the group. On Saturday morning we will enjoy breakfast together at the Highland Center.
Hikes will be planned for Saturday and Sunday morning, with a possible option on Friday afternoon. We will hike as a group and maintain the pace of the slowest hiker in the group.
2 levels of hikes will be offered: Moderate - Vigorous. 4-6 miles, slower - moderate pace. Think: 52 with a View Vigorous - Strenuous. 7+ miles, moderate - moderate+ pace. Think: 4000 footer We will use the screening process to determine which hike level is appropriate for each participant.
In the evening on Saturday, we will again enjoy a Highland Center dinner and hang out at the lodge or bunkhouse. Sunday morning, after a Highland Center group breakfast, we will do shorter hikes. Everyone will head home in the afternoon.
We will be staying in bunk rooms with shared bathrooms. Although we have reserved the full bunkhouse, if the trip does not fill, there may be other people in the bunk house with us, of any gender.
Information on how to reserve and pay for your bunk at the lodge will be sent to confirmed participants.
Costs for the bunkhouse and included meals: Approximately $166 for AMC Members and $200 for non-Members. Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts.
Refund info: Please review the AMC’s refund policy and make sure you fully understand it before you reserve your spot.
Meeting time and place: AMC Highland Center/Shapleigh bunkhouse , Friday evening. Gear Requirements: · The 10 essentials · At least 2 liters of water each day for the hikes · Trail Lunches and snacks
Weather and Contingency Plans: This trip will run rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe (e.g., severe weather). In the event of dangerous conditions, the trip to the bunkhouse will still happen but the hikes may be altered or cancelled. Registration and Wait list: All participants will be screened to ensure a good fit and fitness level for the planned hikes.

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Activity Type: Social | Local Socials
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): Rob Gonzales
Registration Type: Application
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Register By: 9/23/2026
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Hear ye! Hear ye! Embraceth adventure and occasions of socialization most joyous!
WE'RE GOING TO THE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, PEASANTS!!! WOOOO-ETH!!!
Join your fellow 20s & 30s for a Ren-Fest camp out the weekend of September 25-27. We have a group campsite reserved at Myles Standish State Forest for camping Friday and Saturday night thus enabling easy access to King Richard's Faire in Carver, MA on Saturday, September 26!
20s & 30s folx from any chapter are welcome to join us on this jaunt, fealty to the Worcester Chapter is not a pre-requisite. Camping will be capped at 20 people (campsite regulation) but for anyone unable to join us for camping, all are still welcome to come meet up with us at King Richard's Faire for a day of festivities.
Several items of note: Members of the Jackalope Society will be given one week registration preference (August 30 - September 5), after that it'll be first come first serve to register. If you're looking to just camp but not Ren-Fest, this event is not for you and we recommend looking for tenting elsewhere. Come ready to revel renaissance style. You must secure your own ticket to King Richard's Faire! It can sell out, so we recommend getting that ticket as soon as you're confirmed for this camp out (www.kingrichardsfaire.net). Tickets are $40 for September 26. No meals will be provided on this camping trip, however the Worcester Gear Shed can provide camp equipment. Cost for the campsite is pay what you can ($5 is appreciated). Costumes for the King Richard's Faire are encouraged but not required! If you'd like to borrow or need some tips, your fearless leader is a massive nerd and can offer budget friendly recommendations.

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Activity Type: Backpacking | Backpacking
Difficulty: 6 - Strenuous
Trip Leader(s): Connie Sanchez Morillo, Walt Lazarz, Pam Richardson
Registration Type: Application
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Register By: 9/24/2026
Audience: Adults

Description: Come join us on this 2-days backpacking trip on Mt Greylock. We will hike at a moderate pace on this strenuous trip, a total of 17 miles and 4800 ft of elevation change. Mt Greylock is, with its 3489 ft, the highest point in Massachusetts. On day 1 we will visit the March Cataract Falls, and hike along the AT to the summit of Mt Greylock which affords great views. Then we will continue over Mts Williams and Fitch dropping down off the ridge to our camp. On day 2 we will visit Money Brook Falls traversing Money and Hopper Brooks. Experienced, fit, and flexible backpackers please.

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Activity Type: Backpacking | Backpacking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Susan Serra
Registration Type: Application
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Audience: Adults

Description: This is a two-day, one-night slackpack/backpack in the southern Berkshires, covering 14 miles on the Appalachian Trail from Kellogg Road, Sheffield to Main Road, Tyringham. Together we’ll hike on moderate terrain enjoying views from multiple ledges, the Ice Gulch and Benedict Pond, with a total ascent of 2,847' during the trip.
We’ll be sheltering for the night just steps off the trail at The Memorial Chapel AT Great Barrington where you’ll have the option to leave your heavy gear, hiking with only a day-pack. Here there will be ample room for tenting with the option to shelter inside in the event of wet or cold weather. Electricity, bearbox and a port-a-potty are on site .
We will meet at the Chapel t o drop our overnight gear/food, then drive south to our start point in Sheffield. Participants should be prepared to shuttle or carpool with other attendees, and some may be asked to use their personal vehicles to help shuttle others – please be prepared for your vehicle to be used for this purpose.
This is a point-to-point hike over moderate terrain with some strenuous sections, you will be expected to hike at a slow-moderate pace of about 2mph moving and 1.5 overall. Each hiker must have all required gear, clothing, food, and water to be self-sufficient for a 2-day, 1-night backpack.
Registration is a two part process. Once you submit your online registration, a leader will contact you to conduct a participant screening and ensure the hike is a good fit – you will not be a confirmed participant until after you have completed the screening process. Trip details will be communicated to registered participants prior to the event.
The event will be held in light rain, severe weather cancels. Adults only. No dogs, please.

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