Ashland, MA State Park Reservoir Trail - Friday July 4 @ 10 AM

Friday is forecast to be a beautiful day - 80 degrees and sunny.

Ashland Reservoir Trail in Ashland State Park is a scenic, easygoing hike. The trail skirts around the edge of the reservoir through woods and over the Ashland Dam. The crossing of the dam is a highlight of the hike as it boasts a lovely vista of the reservoir and surrounding forest.

The trail is about 4.6 miles and takes about an hour and a half to complete.

Bug spray, water and comfortable hiking shoes are recommended. Hiking poles are also a good idea.

We start together, we stay together, we finish together. We will hike at the pace of the slowest hiker.

Park in back parking lot near the athletic fields at the Ashland Community Center - 162 W Union St, Ashland, MA 01721. We can meet there and walk into the park.

Remember the rules:

Feel free to bring a friend, but make sure they first join the group and sign up for the event.
Please be on time so that everyone is ready to leave from the parking lot at 10 AM
If you sign up for an event but will not be attending, change your response ASAP so that others can attend and we are not waiting for you.
Check Meetup for cancellations and changes in meeting times and locations before each event.
You are all adults and are expected to make decisions about your own safety and physical abilities.
Wear appropriate footwear and bring plenty of water.
Move to the side for oncoming walkers on narrow trails.
If you decide to return to your car early or leave the group for any other reason, tell someone.
If you are struggling or need assistance, tell someone.
Be friendly. Be social. Have fun.

Safety Disclaimer

In registering for this event, you assume all risks when participating, certify that you are physically fit to participate, and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person. All participants must use care and good judgment, and must obey all instructions, rules, and regulations of the venue and local authorities.

Liability Waiver

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following:
this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others;
you assume all risk associated with this activity;
you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity;
you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code
the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and
you release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons