Calendar of Events
Easygoing Hikes
Easygoing Hike at Cathedral of the Pines
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol, longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich, and Cathedral of the Pines Executive Director Michelle Lowe for an easygoing amble along the trails at Cathedral of the Pines.
Easygoing Hike at the Zophar Willard Woods
Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen, longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich, and Historic Harrisville Director Erin Hammerstadt for a 1.75-mile loop hike from Harrisville's historic mill village through the Zophar Willard Woods – once a woodlot for a 19th-century clothespin and wooden box factory, now conservation land protected by Historic Harrisville.
Easygoing Hike on Monadnock’s Old Toll Road to Little Mountain
Join Phil Brown and Ben Haubrich for a leisurely hike on the Old Toll Road to “Little Mountain” for some stellar views of the southern Monadnock Region.
Easygoing Hike at the Shattuck Golf Course
Join Harris Center naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime trip leader Ben Haubrich for a leisurely, 3-mile meander along the paths of The Shattuck. We’ll explore both edges and open landscapes, searching for animal tracks and signs as we go.
Easygoing Hike at Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
Join Harris Center naturalist Phil Brown and longtime trip leader Ben Haubrich for a 2-mile hike along gently rolling terrain at The Nature Conservancy’s Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve, where we’ll search for signs of winter wildlife on our way to a view of the cedars.
Easygoing Hike at Rand Brook Forest
Join outdoor enthusiasts Ben Haubrich and Audrey Dunn for an easygoing ramble along Rand Brook Forest’s woods roads and trails. Along the way, we’ll search for signs of wildlife and enjoy a view of the Lyndeborough Mountains.
Easygoing Hike to High Five Reservation
Join Phil Brown and Ben Haubrich for an easygoing climb to the summit of Wilson Hill in the Forest Society’s High Five Reservation, which offers excellent panoramic views to the north and west.
Easygoing Hike on Beech Hill
Join Susie Spikol and Ben Haubrich for an easygoing amble up Dublin’s Beech Hill. Our 2-mile roundtrip route will take us along the Zig Zag Trail to a big meadow and great view of Mount Monadnock, then back down via the access trail.
Easygoing Hike at Shattuck Pond
Join Ben Haubrich and Miki Clements-Collier for a leisurely hike along the Francestown Forest Trail to the pristine Shattuck Pond. This 1.5-mile roundtrip hike includes some ups and downs and has a total elevation gain of about 150 feet.
Easygoing Hike to Thacher Memorial Forest and Juggernaut Pond
Join Susie Spikol and Jeremy Wilson on this gentle, 2-mile+ loop hike, where we'll take our time to savor the sights and sounds of the summer woods, explore both natural and cultural history, and visit some giant white pines.
Easygoing Hike to High Five Reservation and Wilson Hill
Join avid hikers Ben Haubrich and Phil Brown for an easygoing, 1.3-mile hike at the Forest Society’s High Five Reservation, with great views from Wilson Hill.
Easygoing Hike to Lily Pond Falls
Join Harris Center ecologist Brett Amy Thelen and environmental historian Rowland Russell for a 2.8-mile roundtrip ramble along the base of Surry Mountain to Lily Pond Falls and back. We’ll take our time to savor the sights and sounds of the September woods, exploring both natural and cultural history.
Easygoing Hike at Crotched Mountain
Join naturalist Nikko Gagnon and longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich for a 1.6-mile roundtrip hike on Crotched Mountain’s accessible Blueberry Ridge and Gregg Trails, with a panoramic view of peak foliage as our reward.
Ecology Hike: Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp
Join avid hikers and naturalists Phil Brown and Tom Eid for a 3-mile walk-and-talk at the Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve in Antrim, where we’ll learn about the cultural history of Loverens Mill and explore a rare boreal white cedar swamp.
Easygoing Hike in Francestown
Join longtime outing leader Ben Haubrich and naturalist Susie Spikol for a gentle, 2.5-mile roundtrip walk through conserved land in Francestown.
Easygoing Hike at Pisgah State Park
Join Brett Amy Thelen and John Kondos for a relaxed ramble along Pisgah State Park's newly revamped Habitat Loop Trail — a 2.5-mile roundtrip route featuring stone walls, cellar holes, tranquil streams, and more.
Easygoing Hike at McCabe Forest
Join Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol, Ben Haubrich, and Dave Anderson for an easygoing exploration of an exceptional Forest Society property near downtown Antrim. We’ll discover the diverse cultural and natural history of this site as we hike through a variety of habitats.