Saturday, October 16 starting at 10 AM and ending at about noon. Rain date October 17 at the same time.
The walk is a 2.7 mile loop through the Katahdin Woods and Tophet Swamp conservation areas. The trail goes through diverse habitats: open marsh, marsh and streams with forest cover, open field and forest edge that are steep and rough. There is a shallow stream to cross by walking on stones so wear appropriate shoes. Clothing should provide protection from mosquitoes, ticks, and brush. We will see hawks and many other birds as well as deer, raccoons, and beavers (and their dams and lodges) along with peak fall colors. We will return to the parking area around 12:00 noon. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the quiet, shady parking area. A picnic table is available The Town of Lexington Conservation Division provides on-line maps of all conservation areas, at http://ci.lexington.ma.us/conservation/conland.cfm Meeting location: back end of parking lot at 110 Hartwell Ave. near gate across trail. Leader: Paul Knight paul.the.knight@gmail.com
