Thursday Night Hike 8/20 - Hadley, Western Massachusetts

Thursday Night Hikes are back! Please join us this summer for some of our favorite hikes in Western Massachusetts, led by Volunteers Amy, Sam, and Beck.This week’s Thursday Night Hike is a beginner-friendly hike through a peaceful conservation area. We’ll keep an eye out for dramatic boulders, red efts on the trail, and will take in the view of Mt. Sugarloaf and Mt. Toby from an expansive meadow. Trails have gentle slopes and may have exposed rocks and roots. 2.5 miles, 200 ft elevation change.About Thursday Night Hikes:Thursday Night Hikes are all about finding community and relaxing in nature with other queer folks! They are a low-stakes, low-stress way to meet new people while enjoying summer outside. We hike at the pace of the slowest person, and we don’t leave anyone behind. Hikes range from 1.5 to 3 miles and are generally within a 30- to 40-minute radius of the Northampton/Amherst area. All hikes start at 5:30pm and may go as late as 8:00pm. Hikes generally run rain or shine, but we will cancel for heavy rain, thunderstorms, or extreme heat.Hikes in this series will be posted on a monthly basis. Please note that space is limited (generally 8-14 people), and registration is required for each hike. Please cancel your registration if you realize you can’t go so that other people can attend!Want to be the first to know when new events are posted in this area? Sign up for our mailing list at bit.ly/tvop-rivervalleyMA-VTWe 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 l