Plymouth Long Beach

It was a beautiful morning on Plymouth Long Beach. Low tide, sunshine, and cool breezes. Eleven of us hiked the six mile to the end on the beach and back on the sandy, rocky  road on the west side.

           Hikers on the beach Bug Lighthouse    North Plymouth skyline with wind turbines                                                     Beach roses            Sea Snails                                                                                                

          

In June there will again be two hikes.

The first will be a short hike on Tuesday, June 5^th, around Hedges Pond. It is just over 2 miles on wood trails with some minor ups and downs.

The second will be the Beal Preservation Area in Bourne on Saturday June 23^rd . 2.5 miles, with several steep hills.

April 22 Agawam Road-Fawn Pond Hike

The sun never came out, but 16 of us had a great time hiking 3.7 miles on Agawam Road, up to Fawn Pond and then back via former Makepeace bogs.

Next month there will be two hikes.

The first will be a short hike on Thursday, May 10^th, around Hedges Pond. It is just over 2 miles on wood trails with some minor ups and downs.

The second will be Plymouth Long Beach at low tide on Saturday, May 26. Six miles on soft and hard sandy beach, rocks, and on sandy and rocky road. Individuals can turn around anytime and make it a shorter hike.

Both hikes will leave from the Stonebridge Club parking lot at 9 am

Willowbrook and Fleetwood Farms Preserves

Sixteen of us took a short hike ( 2.5 miles) Saturday morning around Willowbrook and Fleetwood Farm Preserves. They are well maintained Wildlands Trust properties

The next hike will be Saturday, April 21 at 9 am. We will walk up Agawam Rd to Fawn Pond and return via Makepeace bogs and reservoirs. It will be about 3.7 miles on narrow sandy roads.

We will meet in the Stonebridge Club parking lot. This hike and the next ones, till next fall, will start at 9 am.

Hike n' Bike Forum

Plymouth BEYOND THE ROCK

Hike n’ Bike Forum

Drop that remote! Back away from the mouse! Get up, get out and get moving!

Do you know where the hiking and biking trails are in Plymouth? Where the conservation areas are? Do trails connect? Do you know how Community Preservation Funds for open space have been spent?

 Join us for a Hike n’ Bike forum, sponsored by the Network of Open Space Friends, March 14, 6:30 to 8:30, Otto Fehlow Room at the Plymouth Public Library. Get some answers. Get some maps. Hear from people in the know. Brainstorm with other hikers and bikers.

6:30 pm:  Open Space Fair with non-profit organizations and vendors.

7:00 pm:  Speakers include State Senator Therese Murray; Valerie Massard, Town Planner; Malcom MacGregor, Open Space Committee member presenting maps of existing and possible future trails; Rodrigo Marion of the Old Colony Planning Council on biking in Plymouth and beyond; and Denis Hanks, Chamber of Commerce.

Speakers to be followed by facilitated discussion groups:  How can we improve hiking trails? Can we make cycling safer? Can we promote Plymouth as an outdoor destination (Beyond the Rock)? What outdoor activities can you get to without a car? Are there other uses for open space?

Come. Bring ideas. Bring a friend. Go home with maps and fliers about places and activities to enjoy BEYOND THE ROCK.

Have Questions?

Visit www.networkofopenspacefriends.org

Around Old Sandwich Golf Club

Saturday morning 23 of us hiked the perimeter of the Old Sandwich Golf Club. It was a great morning for it. Much better than last Saturday would have been. We hiked 4.7 miles by adding a portion through the woods across Old Sandwich Road.

The next hike will be on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17^th. We will walk Wildlands Trust’s Willow Brook and Fleetwood Farm Preserves. It is about 3 miles and mostly flat. It features the North River and Pudding Brook, woodlands and open fields.