From Venture Out’s Website:

It’s been a long, cold winter, but spring is finally here! Stretch your legs with TVOP Volunteer Sam on an early spring hike in a beautiful conservation area in Northampton, MA. We will plan on hiking for approximately 3 miles round trip, following a stream that winds through the woods and ends up at a beautiful lake view. Along the way, we’ll keep an eye out for skunk cabbage, wood frogs, and other signs of the emerging season.

March means mud season, so be prepared for wet, muddy conditions and please wear waterproof boots. Terrain is variable and includes wide and flat dirt roads, gentle hills, and some narrow sections with uneven footing (roots and rocks) or slippery boardwalks. Unleashed dogs are common at this location.

We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them.

If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on this hike.