BBTS Boston Urban Adventure

Seven GO members met up early on Saturday to enjoy early spring in Boston.  Starting in Newton, we wound our way along the Charles River Greenway for most of its 20 miles.  The Greenway hugs the river, affording us wonderful views of crew boats training for the upcoming season, a multitude of waterfowl, and, eventually, sailboats along the Esplanade.  The weather was partly cloudy, and, as if on cue, our one brief shower started as we had shelter under a Storrow Drive overpass.  All of the GO members on this hike are going to the Grand Canyon in May and it was great to get a long walk in together leading up to that trip.  In particular, we were grateful to have Don with us, who drove all the way from West Virginia to join us for dinner on Friday and the Boston Urban Hike on Saturday.   

Once in Boston proper, we started following the Freedom Trail and saw the State House (with three protests/counterprotests happening simultaneously), the Park Street Church, the Granary Burying Ground, the Old Corner Bookstore, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, and Faneuil Hall, where we stopped for lunch.  We ended the day with a tour of the Constitution, though it was a brief tour due to our weary feet.  Overall, it was a fantastic day of natural beauty, Revolutionary history, and camaraderie.  Thank you so much, JT, for leading this wonderful event!

B.B.T.S.  Black and Blue Trail Smashers!

            Boston Urban Adventure – Starting at the Upper Charles River Reservation -- River Walk Trail/Kayak Launch (Woerd Ave, Waltham MA) the hike will follow the Charles River on various paths to the Charles River Esplanade – crossing various streets to the Boston Common – Boston Freedom Trail (with historical stops) ending at Constitution Plaza.

City or Wilderness SAME RULES APPLY

            This trip is in preparation for the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Adventure. This trip features the distance without the 100-degree heat, scorpions, rattlesnakes, or tarantulas. This is open to all with the understanding that this will be a STRENOUS hike with STEADY PACE. This is NOT a beginner or season starter.

Total Distance is 18+ miles – this does include various historical stops.

For specific trail specs and details please contact the trip leader directly

This trip is considered STRENUOUS.

• Steady/quick pace!!
• Dirt paths and paved walkways

Participants may park anywhere they want along the walk.

Participants are responsible for personal transportation to and from any point along the walk.

Trip leader will be parking near the Boston Common or in the Boston Common Parking Garage.

PREPARATION/WHAT TO BRING:

• Water/snacks
• Comfortable walking shoes for urban environment.
• Sunscreen
• Backpack

For this trip, it is important to bring along flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor.

Group Size It is not fun leaving folks out.

• If you cannot attend, PLEASE cancel so others may join.
• If you are on the waiting list, please contact me days prior to the trip, most likely there will be room and if needed this trail will allow us to break the group into two smaller groups.
• Please do NOT bring any dogs on this hike.

City or Wilderness – Same rules apply! Decreasing the impact on the environment is always a priority! Please plan to “carry in and carry out” all items. It may also be possible to collect other hikers’ debris along the way.

Weather: If the weather is a concern any updates or cancellation information will be posted by the Thursday prior to 6 pm. If there is a cancellation, it will include a “possible” rescheduled date so participants can watch for that opportunity.