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A Winter Hike in Arnold Arboretum

Saturday, February 23, 2019
Boston, MA
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Hosted by emsinjp

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Come on along for a fun winter hike in the always beautiful and fascinating Arnold Arboretum.  Beginning at the main entrance, our hike will take us throughout the entire preserve for about four miles.  Highlights will include taking in the spectacular views of Boston and surroundings from Bussey and Peter's Hills, ascending the summit of Hemlock Hill, and viewing the magnificent tree and and shrub specimens.  We'll also explore a few little known corners and examine some of the oldest trees there.  The Arnold Arboretum is an almost 300 acre treasure operated by Harvard University on land owned by the City of Boston.  A national Historic Landmark, it's one of the finest examples of landscape design by Frederick Law Olmsted.  Because of the vagaries of Boston weather, please dress with the appropriate outdoors gear, wear good hiking shoes and bring a liter of water.  After our extensive walk, we'll head over to the nearby, vibrant Jamaica Plain Center where we can have a good schmooze at a local eatery.         

Who came along (17)

emsinjp GUEST MEMBER
emsinjp
Jamaica Plain, MA
JPHiker SUSTAINING
JPHiker
Jamaica Plain, MA
vwgreg SUSTAINING
vwgreg
Enfield, CT
fredthys GUEST MEMBER
fredthys
Weymouth, MA
sedonahikerman GUEST MEMBER
sedonahikerman
Plainville, MA
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joepny654 GUEST MEMBER
joepny654
Schenectady, NY
Pgovernor GUEST MEMBER
Pgovernor
Boston, MA
Scorpione GUEST MEMBER
Scorpione
Boston / Cape Ann, MA
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NHGuy1028 SUSTAINING
NHGuy1028
Merrimack, NH
howard GUEST MEMBER
howard
north haverhill, NH
W GUEST MEMBER
wxdude
Boston, MA
LewLasher SUSTAINING
LewLasher
Cambridge, MA
Joel02139 SUSTAINING
Joel02139
CAMBRIDGE, MA
rocketmandan GUEST MEMBER
rocketmandan
Boston, MA
Boston GUEST MEMBER
Boston
Boston, MA

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NHGuy1028 · Feb 23, 2019
Thank you Ed and Carlos for leading us on a wonder journey through Arnold Arboretum. Couldn't have asked for a better guide and description of the surroundings. Awesome seeing to Red Tail Hawks together in that tree! And thank you Chris for you amazing photography and tour. Much appreciated!!! Hope to see you all soon! John
NHGuy1028 · Feb 24, 2019
Thank you Ed and Carlos for leading us on a wonder journey through Arnold Arboretum. Couldn't have asked for a better guide and description of the surroundings. Awesome seeing to Red Tail Hawks together in that tree! And thank you Chris for you amazing photography and tour. Much appreciated!!! Hope to see you all soon! John

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