Group walk: Lowell 10 and 5km Historic Waterways Walks

Registration at 10.15, depart at 10.30 $4/walker ($3 for members), exact cash appreciated TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS: The walk is comprised of two 5km loops. The Pawtucket Falls Loop goes through a business district, along the western canalway, past two churches over 100 years old, and through the historic Acre neighborhood. The trail leads down to the Pawtucket Falls and across the Merrimack River before ascending a slight hill towards part of the UMass-Lowell campus and back into town. Sights in town include the library, local businesses, city hall, and the Whistler Museum before returning to the Start/Finish. The Rivers & Canals Loop departs the Visitor Center and heads to the Pawtucket Canal, then the Lower Gate Locks, and past Middlesex Community College. The trail winds its way through a small business district to Boott Mills and out to the Merrimack River. Walking along the river, you pass behind Tsongas Arena and LeLacheur Stadium, through part of the UMass-Lowell campus and to the Northern Canal. Other sights on this loop include the Merrimack Canal, Lucy Larcom Park, B&M steam locomotive #410, the New England Quilt Museum, and the Streetcar Museum before returning to the Start/Finish.