Trip report

Freedom Trail

Hiking/Walk DATE: 12/08/2012 - 12/08/2012

Trip/Event Location: Boston, MA
US

Trip Leader(s): HikerBiker , outsider

Max # People: 30

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

Join us for a nice walk of the Freedom Trail before the Go Holiday Party. The trail is about 2.5-miles. We will begin in Charlestown at the Bunker Hill Monument and end at

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Take the Orange Line to the Community College station. We will meet at the Bunker Hill Monument for 3:00pm.


Trip Report/Photos
Featured Photo

Thirteen of us met at the Bunker Hill Monument where we started the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile hike through Boston which passes by 17 historical landmarks.  First, we all climbed the 296 stairs to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument for some great views of the city.  This was the most rapid elevation gain that most of us had for a hike at the start.  Than we began the hike which was blazed by a solid red line about a foot wide painted on the sidewalks, occasionally the painted line converted into a double red brick line.

We ventured along the trail to the USS Constitution, our nations oldest naval vessel still in service.  After passing through naval security we toured the three masted sailing ship with the help of several of the crew members.  Continuing on the trail we checked out the Copp's Hill Cemetery than checked out the Old North Church.  We made it into the church just in time for a short presentation on the history.  Next, we walked through the North end of Boston with the strong aroma of roasted garlic and Italian fare exciting our stomachs, we passed through the open-air market, than found ourselves in front of The Oyster House.  Here we diverted off the trail to visit the Holocaust Memorial across the street than got back on track until we got to Pi Alley.  Our leaders guided us to a gay bar where we hung out for a half hour and had a few drinks.  How convenient there be a gay bar right along a trail!  Once we continued again we stuck mostly on the trail to the end at the Boston Common than made our way to the front door of Club Cafe for the GO Holiday Party.

WalkaboutBrian

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

  • This is such a great trail with the rich history. A must do for everyone young and old. The moist weather made the city rich in color and very enjoyable. Thank you Rick and Chuck for taking the lead! - WalkaboutBrian

Members That Participated

HikerBiker

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Londonderry, NH


United States
outsider

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


hanover, MA


United States
Bob Mcgee

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Winthrop, MA


United States
markus24

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Gilmanton IW, NH


United States
WalkaboutBrian

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Gilmanton IW, NH


United States
emsinjp

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Jamaica Plain, MA


United States
sustaining member
jconroy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Beverly, MA


United States
VideoCowboy

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Cambridge, MA


United States
Cartman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Framingham, MA


United States
snowsurfer

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Framingham, MA


United States
PaceAlong

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Bristol & Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panamá, NH


United States
WalkaboutBrian Dec 10, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Comment: This is such a great trail with the rich history. A must do for everyone young and old. The moist weather made the city rich in color and very enjoyable. Thank you Rick and Chuck for taking the lead!

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