Babes in the Woods

From the Friends of the Fells Website:

Babes in the Woods 
Are you home on mornings with young children? Come for a walk in the woods with Friends of the Middlesex Fells hike leader Terry Murray. The walks are from 10:00am to 11:30am. Rain cancels.

Drop-in format, no pre-registration, free. Scroll down for schedule. Babes in the Woods is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Middlesex Fells, Medford Family Network, the North Suburban Family Network, the Malden/Evertt Family Network, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation. 

For information call Friends of the Fells at 781.662.2340        

Babes in the Woods Tuesday walks are accessible to children in backpacks, jogging strollers, and on foot.

Infants and toddlers, preschoolers, kids of all ages are welcome at all Babes in the Woods events! Bring snacks and drinks, and dress for the weather — some trails may be muddy in spots. Our walks are cancelled only if it is raining or snowing. No dogs, please.
For Maps and Directions for Gates and other meeting locations click here. Here are GPS coordinates for the various Babes in the Woods meeting locations: Greenwood Park parking lot
GPS: 42.462109,-71.091242
144-150 Pond St
Stoneham, MA 02180
 
Sheepfold parking lot: Gate 26
GPS: 42.451550,-71.105189
approximately 698 Fellsway West, Stoneham, MA 02180
 
Long Pond parking lot
GPS: 42.449584,-71.125676
approximately 532 S. Border Rd, Winchester, MA 01890
 
Bellevue Pond parking lot
GPS: 42.430782,-71.107410
approximately 68 S Border Rd, Medford, MA 02155

DCR Botume House Visitor Center
4 Woodland Rd., Stoneham, MA ?02180
GPS: 42.454518,-71.090877Note that 4 Woodland Road is the Botume House which is located on the shore of Spot Pond.

A trail map of the Middlesex Fells is included when you join the Friends of the Fells.  For Friends of the Fells information call 781-662-2340 or visit www.fells.org

Please consider carpooling as parking is limited at times.

     CALENDAR                                                    

All hikes 10am-11:30

Tuesday, June 28
Escape to Silver Mine
Meet at the Sheepfold parking lot, off Fellsway West/Route 28, Stoneham.

Tuesday, July 5
Long Pond Nature Trail
Meet at the Long Pond parking lot, South Border Rd., Winchester.

Tuesday, July 12
Bellevue Pond to Pine Hill
Meet at the Bellevue Pond parking lot, South Border Rd., Medford.

Tuesday, July 19
Crystal Spring to Virginia Wood
Meet at the Greenwood Park parking lot, Pond St., Stoneham.

Tuesday, July 26
Sheepfold to Bear Hill
Meet at the Sheepfold parking lot, off Fellsway West/Route 28, Stoneham.

Tuesday, August 2
Bellevue Pond to Panther Cave
Meet at the Bellevue Pond parking lot, South Border Rd., Medford.

Tuesday, August 9
Spot Pond Stroll
Meet at the DCR Botume House Visitor Center, 4 Woodland Rd., Stoneham.

Tuesday, August 16
Escape to Silver Mine
Meet at the Sheepfold parking lot, off Fellsway West/Route 28, Stoneham.

Tuesday, August 23
Long Pond Nature Trail
Meet at the Long Pond parking lot, South Border Rd., Winchester.

Tuesday, August 30
Bellevue Pond to Pine Hill
Meet at the Bellevue Pond parking lot, South Border Rd., Medford.

Tuesday, September 6
Crystal Spring to Virginia Wood
Meet at the Greenwood Park parking lot, Pond St., Stoneham.