Wednesday Burro Hike - Borrego/Bear Wallow Loop

PLEASE NOTE 8:30 START TIME. SHOWERS PREDICTED FOR EARLY AFTERNOON, SO BRING YOUR RAINGEAR; I THINK WE'LL BE CLOSE TO FINISHING BY THE TIME RAIN REALLY SETS IN, AT LEAST I'M HOPING SO!

Borrego/Bear Wallow Loop is a 4-5 mile triangle, well known to most all of us, a Burro Favorite. The route itself is for most an easy one, with minimal elevation gain, although both arms of the trail do descend to the Winsor, meaning it's all uphill on the way back, but nothing at all steep or difficult, very gradual & mild. It's always pretty there, a sheltered forest with lots of tree cover, water, nothing not to like!

Burro hikes are for experienced hikers, acclimated to altitude here. They are considered moderate by our standards, usually 4-6 miles on designated trails, unless otherwise specified. Newcomers are welcome. I ask that prior to signing up for your first hike with my Group that you please test your fitness by timing yourself hiking up and down Atalaya, which you should be able to comfortably do in 3 hours or less, starting from Wilderness Gate or Staircase, using Steep Route Option. This will help insure you are a good fit for the Burro Group pace and typical terrain of the routes we hike.

Ronnie Chafel 617-331-1838

Non-aggressive, well mannered dogs are welcome on all my hikes.

We meet at the DeVargas Mall parking lot, back lot behind stores; please park in a lane near the bowling alley, but not right up against the mall wall. Please offer your driver $2 to cover gas expense for this hike. We leave promptly so if you're running just a bit late, text me, & we'll wait up to 5 minutes for you.

PLEASE be considerate of those on Wait List and sign off hike as soon as you know you cannot attend, preferably 24 hours in advance, if at all possible. PLEASE DO NOT NO SHOW! Repeated No Shows have consequences.