Gratitude Hike: Rands View via Appalachian Trail

**Join us for a 5-mile healing Gratitude Hike along one of Connecticut’s most breathtaking trails — Rand’s View.

This scenic 5-mile out-and-back journey along the Appalachian Trail invites you to release, recharge, and reconnect with the healing power of nature. We’ll begin with a Gratitude Circle of Belonging, setting our intention for the hike, followed by mindful walking and sensory awareness exercises to deepen your connection with self and the natural world.

✨ Along the way, we’ll pause for reflection and enjoy the peaceful sounds of the forest and open vistas of the southern Berkshires.

To honor all fitness levels, we’ll decide as a group whether to take a shorter return route or complete the full trail, allowing everyone to experience the beauty and peace of Rand’s View at their own pace.

Come with an open heart and leave feeling lighter, grounded, and deeply grateful. 🌸
This is a perfect opportunity to connect with nature, practice gratitude, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals.
We can't wait to share this experience with you!
Please check out the terrain here. **
Mount Prospect and Raccoon Hill via Appalachian Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/mount-prospect-and-raccoon-hill-via-appalachian-trail?sh=3gpmli&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

For safety and legal purposes, do not just show up. Please take the time to register and have your guest register for each event. Thank you.

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*REQUIREMENTS FOR GRATITUDE WALKS/HIKES:
No one wants to find themselves in a situation where they are lost or hurt in the ‘middle of nowhere by themselves – everyone must follow the guidelines to prevent such a scenario, no matter the likelihood of it happening.

• Please DO NOT sign up for a hike if you are not planning to finish it (For safety concerns, we start together and end together. Unless it is an emergency, you will be removed from the group if you show up for the gratitude circle and then leave after or leave halfway into the hike).
• Keep an ID with your emergency contact/s information with you at all times, just in case of an emergency.
• Bring water to stay hydrated, snacks for energy, bug/tick repellant, wear comfortable clothes (non-cotton if possible.. to keep dry), and wear trail sneakers or hiking shoes/boots for comfort.
• Be open, accepting, and respectful at all times. Also, you can social distance and wear masks if you feel more comfortable doing so.

KINDLY DON'T BE A NO-SHOW. Please be considerate and cancel your spot at least 24 hours in advance, especially on a hike with a waitlist. No-shows and last-minute cancellations will not be included in future events.

PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hike leaders are not responsible for your safety, you may sustain an injury while hiking.

COVID AGREEMENT: There is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where other people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. Participating in an event hosted by the Gratitude Choice Project, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID in the next 14 days, you agree to contact the hike leader, who will provide contact tracing information.

------------ What to bring: * Wear comfortable sneakers or hiking boots * * 2 bottles of cold water * Trail snacks for energy * Insect repellent

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