West Boylston Rail Trail

A fairly easy 6 mile hike at the rail trail in West Boylston. Some gradual elevation change. We will walk three miles from the large parking lot off Thomas Street to the trail head at River Street and return the same way. We will stop along the way for lunch or snacks.
Total elevation gain: 200 feet.
Tortoise time time: 3.0 hours
Pace: Moderate to slow
Terrain: Mostly a packed dirt rail trail as wide as a road running besides the Quinapoxet River. We may take a very short side excursion to see the old Springdale textile mill site with self guiding signs along a trail.
Where?
Meet at the rail trail parking lot off of Thomas Street in West Boylston.
Clothing and Gear
Please wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots.
Bring sunscreen, and a hat.
Bring water and a snack.

Policies
Please arrive early. We will leave promptly at 10 am.

We will start as a group, we will stay as a group, we will finish as a group. That means we will hike at the pace of the slowest hiker.

Disclaimer
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.