| Date | Location/Details |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | Borderland State Park, 9:00 am—11:00 am Parking Fee Applies Enjoy a moderate four mile loop along the old carriage roads around Upper and Lower Leach Ponds. Meet at visitor center: 259 Massapoag Ave., North Easton. (508) 238-6566. |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site Join us for a Moderate, 3.5 miles walk around Cliff Pond, with incredible vistas of the winter landscape. Meet at the end of Flax Pond Rd. From the Park entrance (3488 Main St., Brewster) go up the road, take your first major left on Flax Pond Road, and follow to end. (508) 896-3491. |
| Sunday, Dec. 21 | Wompatuck State Park, 9:00 am—11:00 am Meander along a 3 mile trail through the Northeast corner of the park. The path consists of a mix of single track dirt trails and pavement. Meet at the Visitor Center. (617) 895-8245. |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | Borderland State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm Parking Fee Applies Take a 3-mile hike out to the Tisdale Site via our less-traveled trails. Route will be rocky and hilly. Meet at the Visitor Center at 259 Massapoag Ave., North Easton. (508) 238-6566. |
| Saturday, Jan. 10 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site A moderate, 3 mile walk on dirt trails around Little Cliff and Higgins Ponds. Discover Cape Cod’s kettle ponds. Meet at the end of Flax Pond Rd.: from the Park entrance (3488 Main St., Brewster) take your first major left on Flax Pond Rd., and follow to the end. (508) 896-3491. |
| Sunday, Jan. 11 | Ellisville Harbor State Park, 10:00 am—11:30 am No Restrooms on Site An easy 2.5 mile hike to water views. We may see seals if it’s sunny. Meet at dirt parking lot off Route 3A in South Plymouth. Approx. address: 1861 State Rd, Plymouth. (508) 272-9376. |
| Saturday, Jan. 17 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10:00 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site Explore the trail along the Quashnet River. A moderate 2.25 mile hike, one side flat and wide and the other side narrow with some hills. Meet at the the Quashnet Trail head parking lot; approximate address 62 Martin Rd., East Falmouth. (339) 987-0273. |
| Sunday, Jan. 25 | Wompatuck State Park, 9:00 am—11:00 am An easy-to-moderate 2.5 mile walk on mix of paved surfaces and dirt trail passing by Wildcat Pond. Gentle hills. Meet at the Visitor Center: 204 Union St., Hingham. (617) 895-8245. |
| Sunday, Feb. 1 | Freetown-Fall River State Forest, 9:30 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site A moderate 4 mile walk on forest roads and dirt trail. An out-and-back journey to the remnants of Profile Rock. Meet at forest headquarters: 110 Slab Bridge Rd., Assonet. (857) 276-5365. |
| Saturday, Feb. 7 | Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10:00 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site A moderate 2 mile hike, mostly on soft sand. Enjoy views of Martha’s Vineyard. Meet at the Masphee Town Beach parking lot, at the end of Great Oak Road, Mashpee. (508) 818-0074. |
| Saturday, Feb. 14 | Nickerson State Park, 10:00 am—12:00 pm No Restrooms on Site The 2 mile Cedar trail loop is a mix of dirt and pavement. Explore some of Nickerson’s Healthy Heart Trail and pass the Cedar Swamp. Meet at the Area 4 overflow lot: go straight on Deer Park Rd. Pass the park store and proceed 0.5 miles. Parking is on your left. (508) 896-3491. |
| Sunday, Feb. 22 | Wompatuck State Park, 9:00 am—11:00 am No Restrooms on Site Take a walk on the south side of the park; explore a 3.5 mile loop on dirt trails. Meet at the Mount Blue Gate at the end of Union Street: enter the park at the main entrance located at 204 |
December 2025 - February 2026