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Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 6 - Strenuous
Trip Leader(s): Sabrina Hawthorne, Amy Kelliher
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001ARSz
Register By: 7/27/2026
Audience: Adults

Description: Explore gems in the Sandwich Range Wilderness. Our hike will be point to point, covering approximately 10-11 miles and about 3400 feet in elevation gain, to tour Mount Wonalancet, Mount Hibbard, Mount Paugus (a peak on the 52WAV list) as well as smaller named mountains such as Mt. Mexico and “Wonalancet Hedgehog”. The route contains rocky, steep, and uneven terrain as well as minor rock scambles, open ledges, and exposed rock slabs with several different elevation ups and downs. The hike will include a brief car shuttle between the two trailheads before and after the hike.
We are aiming for an average pace on the fast side of moderate, around 1.5 - 2.0 mph for the day, which includes short breaks for switching layers, hydrating, and snacking. We expect to be slower on the more technical scrambles and steep sections and faster on the smoother or flatter sections and to make quick and efficient stops.
The planned route may be modified or canceled by the leader before or during the hike due to unforeseen challenges such as adverse weather or unacceptable trail conditions.
The hike is open to all who qualify. Registrants should expect a phone call from one of the leaders to discuss hiking experience, fitness, and required gear. Participants should have comfortably completed recent comparable hikes this year and be able to hold a consistent pace with minimal breaks. Hikers must have hiking boots/shoes/trail runners, raingear, layered non-cotton clothing, trail food/lunch, and a minimum of 2 liters of water.
Please see the 3-season gear list for reference: https://hb.amcboston.org/images/docs/Gear_lists/Spring_Dayhike_gear_list.pdf

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

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