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Weekday trip to Boston Bay Islands

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Boston, MA
Easy to Moderate
Hosted by murph

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Georges Island is dominated by historic Fort Warren, a Civil War-era fort known for its graceful granite archways and reputed ghost, the Lady in Black. The fort and its grassy parade ground are a popular place for a scenic low-stress walk. Get exceptional views of the surrounding islands and Boston Light from the ramparts and towers. Georges Island is a frequent stop for the island ferries and provides a jumping-off point for other islands.

After spending some time on George's Island we will then take a connecting ferry and visit Lovells Island, another Boston Bay Island.

Lovells Island—the nearest island to sites of legendary shipwrecks—is now a favorite for campers.. You could spend days relaxing on a remote beach and nights listening to the sounds of the harbor. Take a swim on the ocean side (unsupervised). Tour the crumbling gun batteries, bunkers, and foundations of Fort Standish. Put on your water shoes and wade along a rocky beach or explore tidepools with views of the outer islands and Boston Light. Picnic on the shore or inland. Hike the rocky coastline.

Rain will cancel this event

While George's Island has a wide range of facilities including refreshment it would be wise to bring water, snacks and depending on the weather a bathing suit. Also recommended is sun block, bug repellant, towel and any other personal items you may want.

Who came along (4)

murph GUEST MEMBER
murph
Holyoke, MA
Tigger GUEST MEMBER
Tigger
Jamaica Plain, MA
moosehill GUEST MEMBER
moosehill
Hampton, NH
B GUEST MEMBER
bigmoosehill
londonderry, NH

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