Women's+ Hiking Series: Mt Kearsarge, Winslow State Park NH
Details
Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 5 - Vigorous
Trip Leader(s): Connie Sanchez Morillo, Frankie Doolittle
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000014oTt
Audience: Women+
Description: This hike is part of the Boston Chapter’s Women’s+ Hiking Series, a series of hikes that begin in the 3-4 mile range in May/June, with options to progressively increase in distance (up to 10 miles) and difficulty throughout the summer. Click here to see other hikes in the series. Jump in wherever is comfortable for you, and join us (for one hike or more) in building strength, experience, confidence, and community in the outdoors! Come join us on this point-to-point hike of Mt Kearsarge, a 52 with a View peak. The summit is home to a fire tower and has 360-degree views. On a clear day the Boston skyline can be spotted in the distance. We will begin hiking the Lincoln trail and follow it to the summit, continuing along the Winslow trail to the Kearsarge Mt Rd trail head. The hike is considered a level 5 or Vigorous by the AMC Activity Rating System . Approx 7 miles, 3000 ft elevation gain. We will hike as a group at a moderate pace and take breaks as needed. This point-to-point hike will involve the coordination of a car spot. The details will be sent to participants prior to the hike. Be prepared to meet at 8:30 am at the Winslow Trail trailhead on Kearsarge Mt. Road. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 participants (including leaders) with 6 waitlist slots. Please register early and cancel promptly if you cannot attend, so that others may join. This trip will run unless conditions are unsafe (e.g., severe weather). In the event of dangerous conditions, the trip will be cancelled.
This is intended to be a Womens+ affinity trip, but everyone is welcome. If you do not identify with that group, we trust that you have reviewed our allyship criteria, have done your due diligence to educate yourself, and have committed to abide by our Code of Conduct .
Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!