For my second ten mile hike in my quest to fulfill the
requirements of the BSA Hiking Merit Badge, I've chosen a route that is a
mixture of trails and country roads, leading from where I’m living, on Page
Road in the Kendal Green neighborhood of Weston, Mass., to the Concord Station,
at 90 Thoreau Street in Concord. I will
pass through Cat Rock Park and take trails that connect Weston and Lincoln at
Conant Road. I’ll follow Conant briefly before taking Lincoln town trails the
back route to cross Silver Hill Road and continue on through to Bedford Road
and Lincoln town center.
At the library in Lincoln, I will continue north on Bedford
Street to the Cambridge Turnpike (Massachusetts Route 2), where three quarters of a mile on I
will reach North Great Road and the Minuteman National Historical Park. I will
head west from here along the old Battle Road to Main Street and Concord town
center. I’ll catch the train from there back to Kendal Green.
The total mileage of this trip is about eleven miles. I’ll
pack snacks and extra clothing as I did for my previous hike, but since I will
not be able to head out until around 1 p.m., I will take along a flashlight to
be prepared. By the time the sun sets I should be in a populous area near
Concord, but I don’t want to take any chances.
I’ll navigate using the GPS on my phone when needed but will
primarily depend on maps. I’ll carry the Trail Map of Lincoln, Mass., which I
purchased from the town office, and the map of the Minuteman National Historic
Park, which I picked up for free at the downtown Boston Freedom Trail National
Parks office. I’ll also carry the Boston Western Suburbs Map (GM Johnson City
Map Series) and the MBTA System Map (including a schedule for the
Fitchburg/Acton Line).
I estimate the hike should take around four hours, since the
elevation gains will be only slight, and I will not be hiking on a rocky or
rugged surface for the majority of it. Also, I’m considering about a half hour
may be spent taking photos and sightseeing along the way.
Tomorrow night I’ll post a follow-up to this one. Until then…
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