Open Minds and Open Space: A Day-long Hike
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Hike 12 miles from Westwood, through Dover and Medfield on the Tri-Town Trail - or tackle one of the shorter sections.
Each section will explore more than 2,500 acres and take hikers to exciting vistas, ponds and streams, and will highlight the unique trail network in our area.
Logistics and shuttle services available.
Rest stops with food are also provided along the way!
Hike Details: The full 'Tri-Town Trail' is from Hale's Sen Ki property in Westwood to The Trustees's Rocky Woods in Medfield.
Hikers may complete the full trip OR any combination of the three sections broken out below.
Through Hike
Sen Ki (Hale) to Rocky Woods (Trustees)
12 Miles
Section 1
Sen Ki (Hale) to Powissett Lodge (Hale)
4 miles
Section 2
Powissett Lodge (Hale) to Powisset Farm (Trustees)
4 miles
Section 3
Powissett Farm (Trustees) to Rocky Woods (Trustees)
4 miles
Hike at your own pace.
Each stop will provide refreshments including cider by the campfire and soup at the farm.
You can also learn more about the organizations that manage and protect these special places for your enjoyment and ways to join in the fun through other programs, becoming a member, and through volunteer opportunities.
Route maps will be available at the start of each hike section.
Event will be held rain or shine.
For severe weather or heavy rain, you will be notified of cancellation or postponement to the following day.
What to Bring:
Dress appropriately for the weather that day and remember as the day goes on the weather could change dramatically.
This is New England, after all!
Dressing in layers is recommended and you may want a day pack with a few snacks and rain gear.
Please bring re-usable water bottles, as you will be able to re-fill at the stop locations.
Shuttle details: REGISTRATION FOR SHUTTLE REQUIRED.
Shuttle will pick up hikers prior to the start of the hike at the location where you plan to end your hike.
In other words, please leave your car at your end location and we will bring you to the place where you plan to start your hike.
You will then hike to where your vehicle will be waiting for you.
Please be waiting for the bus 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time below.
Bus 1 Schedule:
7:30 - bus departs Rocky Woods (Trustees) (take this shuttle if hiking the full length)
7:45 - bus departs Powisset Farm (Trustees) (take this shuttle if hiking both, sections 1 and 2)
8:00 - bus departs Powissett Lodge (Hale) (take this shuttle if only hiking section 1)
8:15 - bus drops off at Sen Ki (Hale) to start hiking at 8:30
Bus 2 Schedule:
10:15 - bus departs Rocky Woods (Trustees) (take this shuttle if hiking both, sections 2 and 3)
10:30 - bus departs Powisset Farm (Trustees) (take this shuttle if only hiking section 2)
10:45 - bus drops off at Powissett Lodge (Hale) start hiking at 11:00
Bus 3 Schedule:
1:00 - bus departs Rocky Woods (Trustees) (take this shuttle if only hiking section 3)
1:15 - bus drops off at Powisset Farm (Trustees) to start hiking at 1:30
| COST | ↑ top |
$5 Trustees/Hale member, $7 non-member, $20 member family, $28 non-member family
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| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Rocky Woods, Medfield, MA, 02030 map
Phone: 508-785-0339 x30
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.207,-71.276615/@42.2091693,-71.2741928,17z/data=!3m1!4b1
https://www.google.com/maps?daddr=42.22525834890,-71.26059764240
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