Meeting Time: 1:00 PM
Event Coordinator: emsinjpMax # People: 16
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Easy
SUMMARY: Don't miss this beautiful spring hike through the Arnold Arboretum - nature is really bursting there now and it is truly amazing! Beginning at the main entrance, we'll walk throughout the entire preserve for about four miles. Our absolute highlight will be the flowering shrubs, especially the wonderfully fragrant lilacs, but also the magnificent redbuds and dogwoods and early blooming azaleas. We'll also be taking in the spectacular views of Boston from Peters and Bussey Hills, ascending the slopes of Hemlock Hill, and - as always - view the magnificent tree specimens. The Arnold Arboretum is a 280-acre national treasure operated by Harvard University on land owned by the City of Boston. It's one of the finest examples of landscape design by Frederick Law Olmsted & it's a National Historic Landmark. Because of the vagaries of Boston weather, please dress with appropriate outdoors gear/good hiking shoes and bring a liter of water. After our extensive walk, we'll have the option of walking over to nearby Jamaica Plain Center and partaking of one of the local eateries there.
Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: Don't miss this beautiful spring hike through the Arnold Arboretum - nature is really bursting there now and it is truly amazing! Beginning at the main entrance, we'll walk throughout the entire preserve for about four miles. Our absolute highlight will be the flowering shrubs, especially the wonderfully fragrant lilacs, but also the magnificent redbuds and dogwoods and early blooming azaleas. We'll also be taking in the spectacular views of Boston from Peters and Bussey Hills, ascending the slopes of Hemlock Hill, and - as always - view the magnificent tree specimens. The Arnold Arboretum is a 280-acre national treasure operated by Harvard University on land owned by the City of Boston. It's one of the finest examples of landscape design by Frederick Law Olmsted & it's a National Historic Landmark. Because of the vagaries of Boston weather, please dress with appropriate outdoors gear/good hiking shoes and bring a liter of water. After our extensive walk, we'll have the option of walking over to nearby Jamaica Plain Center and partaking of one of the local eateries there.