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CANCELLED Library to Library Hike
April 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Due to soggy conditions, today’s hike is CANCELLED and will not be rescheduled. Thank you to all of those who expressed interest in joining us.
Celebrate National Library Day!
Join us for a guided hike from Whelden Library in West Barnstable to Sturgis Library in Barnstable Village.
Hike length is 6 Miles, with an opportunity to end hike mid-way.
The Trails
We will travel on paths in the following conservation areas:
The Bridge Creek Conservation Area
Notable for its diverse and accessible wetlands habitats. The area hosts an array of interesting features such as stonewalls, abandoned cranberry bogs, tidal and freshwater streams, open marsh, hardwood swap, and upland.
Old Jail Lane Conservation Area
Encompasses 180 acres and is part of a major terminal moraine representing the limit of glacial advance before retreat some 15,000 years ago. The predominant habitat is wooded uplands dominated by pitch pine, scrub oak, and American holly. The steep ridges, depressions, and one significant glacial mound make hiking interesting.
The Details
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 9:00am until 12:00pm
(Rain cancels this event.) We kindly request that no dogs join us for the hike.
Hike Length
Families are welcome to participate! The hike is 6 miles (approximately 3 hours) with an opportunity to end the hike at the halfway point at The Y.
Meeting Time
We will meet at Whelden Library 2401 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, MA at 8:45am. The hike will start promptly at 9:00am.
Bottled water, snacks, and restrooms will be available at the start of the hike, at the halfway point, and at the end of the hike.
Hike’s End
The hike will end at approximately 12:00pm at Sturgis Library 3090 Main St. Barnstable, MA where snacks, beverages, and merriment will be provided.
Please note that this hike is NOT a loop. Hikers will need to coordinate their own carpool or arrange a ride for themselves.