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For the Hikers

Hike for a Change will begin on Saturday, April 26 and run through Saturday, May 31. Below you will find details on each leg of the hike. You can register for 1 or multiple days. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Check out the details of each hike to see which is best for you.

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We suggest that each hiker/team set a goal to fundraise $500. However, please know it's not required. The primary goals of Hike for a Change are spreading awareness and giving people an opportunity to experience the many positive effects of taking a break from the stress of life and being out in nature.

  • Sun, Apr 27
    9.5 miles
    Apr 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    9.5 miles
    Starting at Tubbs Meadow in Pembroke and ending at Memorial Field in Hanson. 9.5 miles. A scenic hike through cranberry bogs, ponds, and town forests.
  • Mon, Apr 28
    7 miles
    Apr 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7 miles
    Starting at Hanson Memorial Fields on Robinson, St and ending at the Satucket River Conservation Area. 7 miles
  • Tue, Apr 29
    10.25 miles
    Apr 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    10.25 miles
    Starting at Reynolds Landing in West Bridgewater and ending at Wheaton Farm in Easton. 10.25 miles
  • Wed, Apr 30
    7.5 miles
    Apr 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7.5 miles
    Starting at Wheaton Farm in Easton and ending at Borderland State Park in Sharon. 7.5 miles
  • Tue, May 06
    10 miles
    May 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    10 miles
    Starting at Borderland State Parkin Sharon and ending at Moose Hill Sanctuary in Sharon. 10 miles
  • Wed, May 07
    8 Miles
    May 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    8 Miles
    Starting at Moose Hill Sanctuary in Sharon and ending at Clarks Pond in Walpole.8 miles
  • Thu, May 08
    12 miles
    May 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    12 miles
    Starting at Clarks Pond in Walpole and ending at Shattuck Reservation in Medfield 12 miles
  • Fri, May 09
    10 miles
    May 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    10 miles
    Starting at Rocky Narrows and ending at Barber Reservation. 10 miles
  • Sat, May 10
    9 miles
    May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    9 miles
    Starting at Pond St, Market Basket Plaza in Ashland, we willl hike through Ashland Square, the Riverwalk park, and the Ashland town forest and end our hike along the Staples nature/exercise trail in Framingham. 9 miles.
  • Sun, May 11
    9 miles
    May 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    9 miles
    Begins at Callahan State Park in Marlborough and ends at Tippling Rock in Sudbury.
  • Tue, May 13
    9.25 miles
    May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    9.25 miles
    We begin at the Jericho Town Forest in Weston, hike through Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, and continue to the Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord. 9.25miles
  • Wed, May 14
    10 miles
    May 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    10 miles
    Break out your Thoreau! We begin at Walden Pond in Concord and make our way through the center of town. From Concord we will follow an old railroad bed through the Great Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary finishing in Bedford, MA. 10 miles
  • Thu, May 15
    10 miles
    May 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    10 miles
    We start at Minuteman National Park and pass over the Old North Bridge. There is a bit of sidewalk walking before we make our way through Spring Hill and Nashoba Brook Conservation areas in Acton. 10 miles
  • Fri, May 16
    8.5 miles
    May 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    8.5 miles
    Beginning at the Nara Park trailhead in Acton, we will follow the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to the Crosspoint Towers in Lowell. This is beautifully maintained, mostly flat rail trail extending from Acton to Lowell.
  • Mon, May 19
    12 miles
    May 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    12 miles
    We will begin along the Concord River Greenway Park in Lowell and walk along the Merrimack River into Tewksbury and Andover. We will hike through the Fish Brook and Hammond Reservations in Andover. 12 miles
  • Tue, May 20
    8.5 miles
    May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    8.5 miles
    Starting at Bald Hill, we will make our way through a series of Andover Village Improvement Society trails, passing through Phillips Academy and ending at the Ward Reservation. 8.5 miles
  • Wed, May 21
    7.5 miles
    May 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7.5 miles
    Starting at Ward Reservation, a Trustees property in Andover, MA and ending at Berry Street in North Andover, MA. 7.5 Miles
  • Fri, May 23
    6.5 miles
    May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    6.5 miles
    Starting at Boxford State Forest in North Andover and ending at Boy Scout Park in Boxford, MA. 6.5 miles

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