Dates: 2020-2021
September Meeting |
Wednesday, September 232:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom
* Join Remind for the Zoom link |
Intro to the outdoor club
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September Trip |
Friday, September 252:45-7:00pm |
In-person (as allowed) | Lowell/Dracut state forest:
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October Meeting |
Wednesday,October 142:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | Mt. Cardigan information
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October Trip |
SaturdayOctober 258:00 am – 4:00pm |
In-person | Mt. Cardigan |
November Meeting |
Wednesday,November 42:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom |
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November Trip |
Friday, November 13 |
In-Person (as Allowed) | Harold Parker State Forest
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December Meeting |
Wednesday,December 22:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom |
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December Trip |
Friday, December 43:00 – 9:00pmMake-up date:Friday, Dec. 11 |
In-person (as allowed) | Ice Skating – Boston Frog Pond |
January Meeting |
Wednesday, January 62:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | |
January Trip |
T | B | D |
February Meeting |
Wednesday
February 3 2:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | |
February Trip |
T | B | D |
March Meeting |
Wednesday,March 32:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | Scavenger Hunt Rules/Team Sign Up |
March Trip |
Wednesday,March 242:45 – 5:00pm |
Digital / Twitter | Twitter Scavenger Hunt/Pizza |
April Meeting |
Wednesday,April 72:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | Introduction to the national parks
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April Trip |
WednesdayApril 28 |
In-person | Urban Hike
Charles Dickens Tour of Lowell “Or something like that” ~ Ms. D |
May Meeting |
Wednesday, May 52:45-3:45pm |
In-person & Zoom | Planning for Herald Parker Canoe trip
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May Trip |
Friday, May 213:00 – 9:00pm |
In-person (as allowed) | Herald Parker State Forest
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June Meeting |
Wednesday, June 92:45-3:45pm |
Zoom & in person | Vote for new officers for 2021-2020
Wrap up for the year |
May: 2020
When: Friday May 8, 2020
What: Ropes Course: the focal point is a central wooden platform about ten feet above ground from which eight aerial obstacle courses originate, meandering from tree to tree at various heights through the forest. Each course consists of 15-17 elements (high wires, zip lines, balancing logs, rope ladders, cargo nets, suspended bridges, etc.) that meander through a pristine hemlock forest.
Where: Ramblewild: Lanesborough, MA
April: 2020
When: Thursday April 16, 2020
What: Instagram Live Scavenger Hunt. Prizes will be awarded for the teams accumulating the most points, and PIZZA will be served.
Where: Lowell, MA
February: 2020
When: February 27 – 29
What: Two night overnight in a lodge and snow shoeing
Where: Noble View Outdoor Center’s 358.5 acres of rural solitude maintain the ambiance of the original 1800s New England farmstead. A quiet, pristine mountaintop location offers breathtaking views of the Pioneer Valley east to Mt. Wachusett.
January: 2020
When: January 9
What: Cross Country Skiing
Where: Great Brook Farms
December: 2019
When: Friday, December 13
What: Ice Skating
Where: The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, the oldest and most treasured public park in the United States. It is a winter ice skating rink and learn to skate school.
October: 2019
When: Friday October 25 – 26 1pm – 12pm
What: Camping, Outdoor cooking, hiking
Where: Harold Parker Sate Forest is a located in Andover, MA, only an hour north of Boston. With 35 miles of trails, 11 ponds, and dozens of campsites, there’s something in this Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine forest for everyone.
September: 2019
When: Saturday September 28, 2019
What: Mount Major State Park. Mount Major and Brook Trail Loop is a 3.7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Alton Bay, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. … The hike can be a little steep in some areas but manageable.
Where: Alton, NH
September: 2019
When: Saturday September 7 (Group 1) or Sunday September 8 (Group 2)
What: Canoeing on the Ipswich River – Canoeing and kayaking has fast become one of Americas favorite pastimes. Inexpensive and easy to learn, it’s the sport of choice for people of all ages! Once you try it, you’ll agree that there is not a better way to exercise, and enjoy the outdoors.
This stretch of the river runs through a National Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, scenic wetlands, and Bradley Palmer State Park and Willowdale State Forest!
Where: Ipswich River, Ipswich MA
July/August: 2019
When: Tuesday July 30 – Friday August 2, 9:30am – 4:00pm
What: : The Youth Opportunities Program is an outdoor education, professional development, and social justice program of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Through Outdoor Leadership Training, trip planning support and access to gear lending libraries, we collaborate with youth mentors and teachers, so they may foster impactful and relevant outdoor experiences for their youth. YOP partners with organizations and schools in urban and under-resourced communities that historically have faced barriers to outdoor recreation. Youth Mountain Adventure Program’s (YMAP) goal is to expose urban youth ages 11-18 to the wonders of the outdoors. YMAP aims to foster an appreciation for the environment, develop self-esteem, instill a spirit of adventure, and promote teamwork, friendships, and a sense of community through fun and educational outdoor experiences.
Tuesday: Day Hike and Cardigan Lodge Wednesday: Intro to Backpacking- Hike to Mt. Cardigan and Stay at High Cabin Thursday: Canoeing and Camping Friday: Cleaning and Packing Up
Where: YMAP trips will take place at AMC’s Cardigan Reservation property in New Hampshire. Groups will be sleeping in Cardigan Lodge for one night and hiking up to a cabin in the woods (High Cabin) for one night and staying in tents one night. Cardigan Lodge is located in Alexandria, NH
Summer Opportunities 2019
Youth Opportunity Summer Program Information and Program
School Year 2018 – 2019
April: 2019
When: Thursday April TBD, 3:00pm – 5:30
What: Instagram Live Scavenger Hunt. Prizes will be awarded for the teams accumulating the most points, and PIZZA will be served.
Where: Lowell, MA
May: 2019
When: TBA
What: Canoeing
Where: Herald Parker State Forest – Canoeing and kayaking has fast become one of Americas favorite pastimes. Inexpensive and easy to learn, it’s the sport of choice for people of all ages! Once you try it, you’ll agree that there is not a better way to exercise, and enjoy the outdoors.
September: 2018
When: September 8, 2018 and September 9 (COMPASS – Wild)
What: Canoeing
Where: Ipswich River – Canoeing and kayaking has fast become one of Americas favorite pastimes. Inexpensive and easy to learn, it’s the sport of choice for people of all ages! Once you try it, you’ll agree that there is not a better way to exercise, and enjoy the outdoors.
This stretch of the river runs through a National Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, scenic wetlands, and Bradley Palmer State Park and Willowdale State Forest!
October: 2018
When: October 12 – 13, 2018
What: Camping
Where: Harold Parker Sate Forest is a located in Andover, Mass, only an hour north of Boston. With 35 miles of trails, 11 ponds, and dozens of campsites, there’s something in this Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine forest for everyone.
November: 2018
When: November 17, 2018
What: Hike
Where: Mount Monadnock stands alone above southern New Hampshire at 3165 feet. In fact, it’s name is Native American for “stands alone”. It has a bare rocky summit due to forest fires between 1801 and 1815 and is reported to be one of the most climbed mountains in the world at 125,000 people per year.
This mountain was a favorite of Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote a poem about climbing it as well as Thoreau who used to camp there frequently. There are many trails to the summit from all directions ranging from steep to gentle. These include the White Dot Trail, Monadnock-Sunapee Trail, Marlboro Trail, Red Spot/Old Ski Trail, Cascade Link, Spellman Trail and Pumpelly Trail, to name a few.
December: 2018
When: Friday, December 2018
What: Ice Skating
Where: The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, the oldest and most treasured public park in the United States. It is a winter ice skating rink and learn to skate school.
February: 2019
When: Saturday, February 9 – 11, 2019
What: Cross Country Skiing, hiking, snow shoe – two night overnight
Where: AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge This three day leadership program takes place in Pinkham Notch, NH and includes cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Session will accommodate 9 members. A pre-trip meeting is mandatory.
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