For Your Safety: Consider the weather forecast when making your RSVP decision. WATER MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL WALKS! In consideration of personal and group safety, if you arrive without water, you will not be allowed to walk. Take precautions against the sun, such as sunscreen and a hat. Use repellent to protect yourself from ticks, which are active year-round.
Meet at 10:15 for sign-in and stretching to begin walk promptly at 10:30.
Hosted by: Nancy Strianese with sweep TBD.
Prerequisite: Instructional clinic and comfortable walking on at least 2 miles of varied terrain.
Distance: 2.5 miles. No turn-back or shorter option.
Pace: Slower on hills- moderate on flat areas
Terrain: A combination of well-worn paths (with roots, rocks, hills), some hard pack roads and asphalt.
This walk will take us along the West Reservoir in beautiful Bell’s Conservation Lands. We will follow wooded trails, have some great water views, and views of the Herring River from different locations. You might even want to bring your binoculars to watch the swans, osprey or maybe catch a glimpse of the bald eagles!
-Limit 1 walk per day and 3 bookings per week (Sunday to Saturday) to give others the chance to walk. If you are already holding 3 bookings for the week of this walk, please do not sign up.
-Wear your CCNW ID badge.
-Bring rubber tips
-Restrooms and water are not available. Bring tissue in a plastic bag for a bio break.
-If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join.
-Bring rubber tips
-Restrooms and water are not available. Bring tissue in a plastic bag for a bio break.
-If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join.
-Walk may be canceled, changed, or rescheduled for weather or other reasons. Cancellation decision will be made at least 2 hours in advance. Check this event for last-minute notifications before heading out.
Directions: From Great Western Road, take Bell’s Neck Road (dirt) south. Drive 0.25 mile and on the left will be a small trailhead kiosk and parking area. Parking is allowed along the sides of the road as well. Meet at the East Trailhead Parking Area next to the trail kiosk (There is a new parking lot that you will see on the left as you drive down Bells Neck Road, for those of you who have been here before).
DO NOT PARK IN LOT OFF DEPOT STREET.
DO NOT PARK IN LOT OFF DEPOT STREET.
Tomorrow’s weather doesnt look great. Please check your emails and this website before you come to the walk. If I cancel you will get an email telling you the walk has been canceled. Also if this walk gets canceled, you will no longer see it listed on the home page. Thanks.
Patty Creedon will you please sweep?
Yes I can sweep!
Patty, thanks!