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• Sunday Morning Hike- Rockport South Woods

  • When
    Sunday, September 24, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    South Woods., Rockport, MA
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Join us for a scenic fall hike through the heart of Rockport’s South Woods.

  This route will take us across Cape Pond and past Rum Rock Lake, then continue through deep woods along narrow, winding trails.   It is a moderate to challenging hike over rugged terrain, including a number of large “whalebacks.”  Part of the route forms segments of the Luce Trail, which we do end-to-end on the Ted Tarr Memorial Cross Cape Hike in October.

  Total distance is about 3 miles.  Allow two hours from the starting point.

  See the map and route HERE in Gaia GPS.

  Meeting Spot: We will meet at the parking lot of the Rockport DPW on upper Main St., (168 Main St.) in Rockport (Route 127).   See the hike map for specifics.

  
  

  Please arrive early (we recommend planning to arrive between 9:50 and 9:55 am in order to be ready for the group's 10 am departure).  The hike will depart promptly at 10 am.

  
  

  Please note that dogs are not permitted on the Sunday Morning hikes.  The Cape Ann Sunday Hikes group has a Dog-Friendly Hikes group which is repeating each Sunday Morning hike the following month.  You can join the Dog-Friendly Hikes Google group from The Cape Ann Sunday Hikes  home page to get announcements of each Dog-Friendly hike.
  

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• 2023 Trails and Sails Event: Ocean Views Walk from Ravenswood to Rafe's Chasm

  • When
    Saturday, September 30, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    474 Western Avenue, Gloucester, MA
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Join us for our Annual Trails & Sails Weekend hike across Magnolia Woods to the beautiful views off of the cliffs of Rafe's Chasm!

  WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 10AM DUE TO THE PREDICTED STORM CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY THE 16TH!

  If you have registered for the 16th and cannot make the alternative date, please reach out to us at contact@capeanntrailstewards.org to cancel your registration.  Thank you!

  

  (Photos taken at the Cape Ann Trail Stewards Ravenswood to Rafe's Hike in 2022)

  
  

  Follow trip leader Dave Marro (CATS board member, and Chair of the Magnolia Woods Advisory Committee) for a hike along a trail that links the southern edge of the Trustees of Reservations Ravenswood Park with the City of Gloucester's Rafe's Chasm Park. The walk will include spectacular views of the ocean from the dramatic Rafe's Chasm cliffs. Participants should be prepared to walk on uneven trails for 3 miles round trip. 
  

  Space is limited; reservations are required.

  Meeting Spot:  We will meet in the lower dirt parking area of the Magnolia Woods Recreational Facility located at 474 Western Ave. (Rte. 127) in Gloucester.  This is approximately 0.3 miles west of, and across the street from, the main entrance to Ravenswood Park.  The parking area is on your left about 100 yards after turning into the Recreational Facility driveway from Western Ave./ Rte.127.

  The hike will begin promptly at 10AM.  Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in.

  Please note that dogs are not permitted on this hike.

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