Hike Upton State Forest

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Event Rating: Level 2.5 (Moderate)
Requirement: Members must have completed one or more Level 2 hikes. The elevation gain of this hike is significant by local standards.
Distance: ~6.0 miles
Time Duration: ~3 hours
Blaze Orange: not required

COVID-19 Instructions: Do not attend a hike if you or a person that you have been in close contact with have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Description:
This 2,660-acre forest offers a mix of nature and history. Explore some of the historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a program that provided employment during the Great Depression, located here. Visitors can also hike, cross-country ski, and more.

Upton State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features primarily located in the town of Upton, Massachusetts, with smaller sections in the towns of Hopkinton and Westborough.

The trails feature a few hills as they wind through the woods. The hills are not large but provide some good exercise. A pair of hiking boots are strongly suggested with the rocky and trails.

water (at least a liter) is required, and bring snacks along for the trail. We will have a few opportunities to stop for a break.

The day will be sunny with temps in the 50s. Let's hike a state forest!

You can find a trail map at this link:

https://www.mass.gov/doc/upton-state-forest-trail-map/download

Directions

Address: 205 Westboro Rd, Upton, MA 01568
Take the immediate right when you pull into the forest entrance. You will see a Brown CCC Administration building. Park there.

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Liability Waiver: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity, you acknowledge and agree to the following: This activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, or death to participants; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to participate in this activity safely; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, or death - including those caused by negligence or other reasons. The RIHC will not be held responsible for any COVID-19 issues including but not limited to the transmission of the disease, the cost of medical treatment, or death.

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