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Hike to the Bolton Outdoor Challenge boxes

On July 3, Abbie Maguire of Bolton trails Committee led a hike to visit two of the stamp locations that must be visited in order to complete the Bolton Outdoor Challenge. The group met at the Moen parking lot and Abble led us on a circuit of Vaughn Hills and the pond including a stop at the stamp near the Beaver Dam. On the way to this point, there were good views of the heron nests and the osprey nest and many people took to good pictures.

First view of the pond

After the dam the group continued around the pond to he cut-off towards Bare Hill Road with many good views along the way.

Heron nest
Lily pads at the Vaughn Hills Pond

After leaving the pond towards Bare Hill Road participants in the BOC stopped at the stamp box in the undercliff below Vaughn Hills North Peak to register their visit before continuing through the meadow and back to the cars.

 

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