Welcome!  Please CONTACT Liz or Tusi with any questions about events.

Liz lizrotti@gmail.com      Tusi ritachild@hotmail.com

october, november, december, 2025

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Please note that all Women Outdoors trips are cooperative trips led by volunteers.  While members are concerned for safety, our experience levels differ and mistakes may be made.  There may also be equipment failure, unexpected dangers, or conditions beyond our control (such as weather).  There is also an inherent level of risk in many of the activities that cannot be eliminated.  Women Outdoors and its coordinators don’t train, screen or certify any of the leaders or supervise the trips.  All trips are offered in the common adventurer spirit – where each participant is responsible for her own skills level and safety.  Please be sure to verify all of the information above as well as the organizer’s experience and trip plans to your own satisfaction so you can make an informed decision about whether the trip is right and safe for you.  Remember that in choosing to participate you are agreeing to assume responsibility for all risks associated with the activity.  Women Outdoors trips have an excellent safety record.  We ask that you take care to keep it this way!

Sun. Oct. 5. Clark Museum & Hike on Site. Meet at 10:00 am for a fast hike or an easy stroll on the grounds of the Clark Museum in Williamstown, then tour the Clark Museum, for free on Sundays. The hike has a spectacular view of the Green Mountains in Vt. Contact 

Mon. Oct. 6. Games Night.  Gather at 6:30 for schmoozing and snacks, in Florence.  Games around 7:00 – 9:00.  Bring something to share or just yourself. Bring your favorite games if you like. 

Wed. Oct. 8. Greenberg Family Conservation Hike. Meet at 1:00 pm at this conservation area in Westhampton for an easy hike (with a few small inclines) for 1 hour or so. 

Sat. Oct. 11. Save Elwell Island! 1:00 pm meet at Damon Rd bike path bridge with your boat, long handled clippers, saws, etc.  Wear tick repellent clothing, and bring hiking boots with you for when you land. Paddle across the short stretch of river and land on the island.  If the bank is too steep, we can also paddle to the other side of the island where it is less steep.  We will focus on cutting the large vines which are killing the trees.  Some of you also have lots of bittersweet to take care of in your own yard.  However, allowing the maples to die on the riverbanks greatly increases erosion and loss of habitat for wildlife.  Finish by 3:30 PM. Thanks for your help! 

Sun. Oct. 12. Deerfield Bike Ride. Meet at 11:00 am at the Zoor Picnic area to bike 24 miles round trip along the beautiful Deerfield River into Southern VT.  This ride has strenuous parts,  many steep hills and outstanding views of the river. There are beautiful old wooden bridges that cross the river along the way. We stop for lunch at a park on the river and cruise mostly downhill back. 

Sun. Oct. 12. Leaf Peeping Paddle on CT River.  Meet at the Sunderland put-in at 1:30 pm to paddle up the CT River and view the fall colors.  This is an easy paddle. 

Wed. Oct. 15 . Mt Warner Hike.Meet at 10:00 am at the Mount Warner trailhead at 26 Mt Warner Rd in Hadley for a 2 loop hike on a well-maintained, pet-friendly trail with a great overlook of the Connecticut River. The hike should take about an hour. Poles are optional depending on your preference. 

Fri. Oct. 17. Hike up Mineral Hills. 4-5:30 pm. Steady, rocky easy-moderate incline. Nice view. Meet at Turkey Hill Rd Parking area, Northampton. Led by Janet & Melissa. 

Sun. Oct. 19. Mt Greylock Hike. Carpool from Northampton at 9:30 or meet at 11:00 am at the Mt. Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center to carpool to a trail for an intermediate hike tbd. Led by Noor and Gayatri.  

Sun. Oct. 19. Book Group.  We’ll be discussing West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Time and place will be announced on listserv.

Wed. Oct. 22. Foliage Saunter & Lunch.  Start at 11:00 am at the Ridge Conservation Area for a one hour walk, followed by lunch at Sherri & Gail’s home. Bring a bag lunch. The first 6 minutes of the hike is steep, then easy.  

Sat. Nov 1. Hike to Keystone Arch Bridges in Chester. The Keystone Arch Bridges Trail is a moderate hike along the West Branch of the Westfield River near Chester, MA, leading to two 60 foot keystone arch stone bridges built in 1840 for the first railroad through mountains. (It was abandoned not long after.) The trail is 5 miles out and back, about 2-1/4 hours total with a little time spent at each bridge. Trail is mostly flat or nearly so, mostly wide, with some short climbs that aren't terribly steep in a couple places. Those who want can turn back after the first tall bridge to shorten the distance and time slightly. (The trail is easy to follow going back.) https://keystonearches.com/

Sun. Nov. 2. Clark Museum & Hike on Site. Meet at 10:00 am for a fast hike or an easy stroll on the grounds of the Clark Museum in Williamstown, then tour the Clark Museum, for free on Sundays. The hike has a spectacular view of the Green Mountains in Vt. 

Wed. Nov. 5. Hike at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary.  Meet at 1:00 pm for an easy hike, one or so hours.  

Thurs. Nov. 6. Games Night.  Gather at 6:30 for schmoozing and snacks, in Florence.  Games around 7:00 – 9:00.  Bring something to share or just yourself. Bring your favorite games if you like. 

Sat. Nov. 8.  Around the Mountain Trail Hike in Warwick, MA.  Meet at 9:00 am.  

Park where the New England Trail crosses Route 78 (Winchester Road), which is about 1.3 miles north of the Ohlsen Field parking lot and about 0.8 miles south of Robbins Road.  

The Hike:  Although we will not summit Mount Grace, be aware that this is a long hike (about 7.2 miles) with a change in elevation of about 1000 feet.  We will hike around the mountain clockwise with most of the uphill sections in the first 2.2 miles. Bring plenty of water and a snack or even your lunch.  The hike will likely take about 4 hours.  I will have maps and a trail description available. 

Sun. Nov. 9. Batchelor Brook Trail hike. Starting at 1:00 pm at 79 Batchelor St. Granby, MA. This is a moderate 3.5 mile hike. Perhaps 2 hrs pending the speed of hikers. Poles are highly recommended. There are enough leaves covering rocks and tree roots that you may want poles and sturdy shoes. There are moderate elevation gains, nothing overly strenuous, but this is NOT flat. We pass a nice small pond. It’s a very pleasant trail. 

Sat. Nov. 15. Useful Knots & Fun Arts. Meet at 1:30 pm at Sherri’s house in Easthampton. Kim will teach useful knots for boats, tents and whatever you need.  Tam will set up arts projects for fun. 

Sun. Nov. 16.  Mt. Watatic Hike & Lunch.  Meet at 11 am at Mt. Watatic in Ashburnham, MA for a 2.9 mile moderately challenging hike with some steep sections and lovely views.  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/mount-watatic-and-nutting-hill-via-wapack-trail  After the hike, we'll meet at the Old Mill Restaurant nearby for lunch around 2pm.  

Sun. Nov. 16. Book Group. We’ll be discussing The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. Time and place TBD.  

Wed. Nov. 19. Bradley Sanctuary Hike.  Start at 1:00 pm for an easy to moderate up to one hour hike at this lovely sanctuary in Williamsburg.  We’ll be hiking along Nichols Brook and forest. 

Wed. Dec. 3. Bryant Homestead Walk. Meet at 1:00 pm for an easy up to one hour walk through these magical woods with old growth trees. Possible carpool from Northampton. C

Wed. Dec. 10. Game Night in Granby. Gather at 6:30 PM for schmoozing and snacks. Bring something to share or just yourself. Bring your favorite games or play one of the ones I have. We will begin playing games when everyone is ready but probably no later than 7:00 PM. There will be one or two well behaved dogs in attendance and cats will be upstairs that you will not see (but might still cause sneezes). RSVP is appreciated but not required. Please park anywhere in the driveway trying to leave room for other cars. Do not park along the road.

Sat. Dec. 13. Berkshires Hike & Winter Lights at Naumkeag.  Afternoon hike in the Berkshires, followed by dinner at the Lion’s Den at the Red Lion Inn, then Winter Lights at Naumkeag. 

Wed. Dec. 17. Hike to Eryie Ruins at Mt Tom.  Meet at 1:00 pm for an intermediate to difficult hike to Eryi`1iiiiiike Ruins and beautiful views. 

Sun. Dec. 21.  X-Country Ski or Hike.  Depending on the snow level, we’ll either ski at Notchview or hike in the Northampton area to celebrate the winter solstice.