Join us for TrailsFest on June 1st, 2024, National Trails Day! Come for morning hikes and trail work, stay for a festival to celebrate trails, getting outdoors, and connecting our community members with organizations supporting our land, trails, and outdoor activities.
Morning Activities!
Posted morning activities below, register at the link provided if registration is required. Many more activities to come, we hope to see you at TrailsFest!
| Time | Activity | Description | Sign Up |
| 9a | Hiking (Intermediate) | Hike Pine Hill to Old Indian Trail | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149514 |
| 9a | Hiking (Intermediate) | Wachusett Mountain Summit Hike | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149454 |
| 8:30a | Trail Maintenance | Pine Hill Trail Restoration | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149107 |
| TBD | AMC 20’s and 30s Hike | Hike to Wachusett Mountain Summit | *WAITLIST*https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149580 |
| 7:30a | LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Group Hike | Hike to Wachusett Mountain Summit | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149587 |
| 8a | Hiking (Advanced) | Double Summit! | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149578 |
| 10a | Botany Hike | Plant ID Hike at Wachusett Mountain | https://northcountylandtrust.org/events/botany-hike-at-trailsfest/ |
| 10a | Hiking (Beginner) | Lucy Keyes historical loop walk | No registration necessary. Follow the Midstate Trail to Redemption Rock and the epic of Mary Rowlandson’s abduction in 1675. Loop back to the ski area on some “ancient ways” where 5-year-old Lucy Keyes mysteriously disappeared in 1755, then stopping at the 19th-century Roper Farm site made famous by poet John Greenleaf Whittier. This is a casual woodland walk of about 3 miles over mixed terrain. |
| 9a | Naturalist Hike | Family Friendly Naturalist Hike | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149751 |
| 10a | Leave No Trace Hike | Family Friendly Leave No Trace | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149830 |
| 9a | Map and Compass Hike | Adult Map and Compass | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149893 |
| 9a | AMC 20s & 30s Trail Maintenance | Midstate Trail on Crow Hill | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149964 |
| 9a | Trail Maintenance | Midstate Trail at Wachusett | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/149987 |
| 9a | Forest Bathing Hike | Forest Bathing and Guided Meditation | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/150015 |
| 10a | Scenic Bike Ride | Road Biking around Wachusett Mountain | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/150212 |
| 9:30a | NEMBA Ride (Beginner) 3-5 miles | Leominster State Forest Mountain Bike Ride | https://x.gldn.io/e/ok2igU9ZAJb |
| 8:30a | NEMBA Ride (Intermediate) 10 miles | Leominster State Forest Mountain Bike Ride | https://x.gldn.io/e/WOzmlc8ZAJb |
| 9a | Yoga (All Levels) | Grounded Yoga to Support Climate Resilience | Registration form at https://forms.office.com/r/vGR8TYJW9R The news, the weather, the science reports…have you felt scared and anxious for the future recently? Climate anxiety is the fear, anger, powerlessness, and exhaustion we experience in response to witnessing the impacts of climate change. One of the most effective ways to combat climate fears is by regulating our nervous systems through yoga and mindfulness. These practices also help us channel nervous energy into action, so that we have the strength and stamina to stay engaged in climate activism. Join Katie Beane-Lewis (RYT-500hr, YACAP), ReVision Energy’s Director of JEDI & Belonging for a 90-minute, outdoor slow-flow class meant to ground hearts and minds, nurture weary spirits, and inspire climate action. Come together to feel more in tune with your body, your community, and the environment around you by feeling the grass under your feet, the sun on your skin, and hope in your heart. Please bring a water bottle, yoga mat, and any props you would like to use (e.g., block or strap). This is an accessible, all-levels class; ALL are welcome! |
| 11a | DCR Ecology Hike (Moderate) | Forest Ecology Hike | No Registration Necessary Location: Ski Lodge Entrance. Gather at 10:45 AM. Led By: Nick Wisniewski (DCR Wachusett Mountain Park Interpreter) Families and hikers of all skill-levels are welcome to learn more about the unique Old Growth Forest still found at Wachusett from one of it’s most knowledgeable resources. Covering a 2-mile roundtrip, estimated 1.5 hours. Questions about this hike? Contact Wachusett Mountain State Park! Phone: (978) 464-2987 |
| 11:30a | Children’s Hike (Easy) | Exploratory Hike for Kids! | No Registration Necessary Location: Balance Rock Trail Head. Gather at 11:15 AM. Led By: Jahna Vaughan Designed for our youngest visitors, this short hike gives families and children the chance to discover the critters hiding on the Balance Rock Trail and explore the forest floor. Suggested for ages 12 & under, covering less than a mile roundtrip, estimated 1 hour. |
| 9a | Intro Hike | Getting Started as a Trail Maintainer | https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/150533 |
Food Trucks:
• The Toasted Roasters (On site early for morning activities, too!)
• Rock N Roll N
• Sabrosa Venezuela
SKYRIDE!! Running 12-3!
Music all afternoon!
Afternoon partnering organizations, tabling, demos, and more!
| MA DCR |
| DCR Fire Crew / Smokey Bear |
| Boy Scouts Heart of New England Council |
| Blackstone Heritage / Blackstone Watershed |
| Greater Worcester Land Trust |
| Plain View Alpaca Farm |
| Maine Woods Initiative |
| Mass Audubon |
| Midstate Trail |
| Monadnock-Sunapee Greenways Trail Club |
| North County Land Trust |
| NEMBA (Wachusett Chapter) |
| Nashua River Watershed |
| Wachusett Greenways |
| Green Mountain Club – Worcester Section |
| Massachusetts Agriculture |
| Friends of the Wapack |
| Bay Circuit Trail |
| MA DCR |
| New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill |
| Park Spirit Worcester |
| AMC Reseach / iNaturalist |
| AMC Families |
| North Quabbin Trail Association |
| Central MA Striders |
| Mount Wachusett Community College |
| American Chestnut Foundation (New England Office) |
| New England Trail |
| Central MA Search & Rescue (CMSART) |
| Brown Dog Tours |
| Outer Limits Bike Shop |
| New England Race Events |
| The Trustees of Reservations |
| Elevate Youth |
| Matt Landry |
| AMC Hiking |
| AMC Long Distance Hiking |
| AMC Kayaking |
| AMC Ski |
| AMC Winter Hiking |
| AMC – Maine Woods |
| Bill Caulway – Lyme Disease Info |
| Princeton Land Trust |
| Princeton Open Space Committee |
| Leominster Land Trust |
If you’d like to host an activity, have a table at the event, or become a supporting sponsor of this year’s event, please reach out to Trailsfest2024@gmail.com – We hope you will join us!