City of Fall River partnering with Appalachian Mountain Club to hold Bioreserve hikes

Mayor Paul Coogan’s Office has announced the kick-off of a new partnership between the City of Fall River and the Appalachian Mountain Club, America’ oldest outdoors
membership organization.

AMC will partner with the city to lead Bioreserve hikes for the public beginning this spring.

AMC’s Bioreserve Hike series begins Sunday, March 28 and hikes will be scheduled every two weeks through April. Due to pandemic constraints the number of hikers in these early walks will be limited to ten.

On-line registration for each hike is required.

Visit the AMC-SEM Chapter website to register: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/124215

“Covid-19 has driven residents to find healthy outdoor places to visit, to stay fit and remain socially distanced,” remarked Mayor Paul Coogan. “The timing couldn’t be better.”

Enjoy an easy to moderate 4-5 mile hike in the heart of the Fall River’s reservation area. The hike will be 2-3 hours. Beginner hikers are welcome! You must have recently walked a comparable distance. There will be two groups which are kept socially distanced from each other, in line with state and AMC requirements. Trails are mostly flat. Be prepared to step over tree roots and some rocks. Sturdy shoes required: sneakers are okay. No open-toed shoes.

As with all AMC hikes, hikers start as a group and end as a group; nobody is left behind. This is one in a regular series of hikes at different locations in the Bioreserve. The exact location will be emailed to confirmed registrants. You must bring and be willing to wear a face covering in compliance with local, state, and AMC requirements. Per MA executive order (https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid19- order-55/download), a face covering must be worn for the entire activity.