Guided Hike: Lower Red Hill River Trail with the Squam Lakes Association, NH-109, Sandwich, NH
Come enjoy a hidden gem of the Squam Lakes watershed with a guided hike along the Lower Red Hill River Trail, a conserved property of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. This three-mile out-and-back trail is considered easy, but it may have saturated ground—what better time to find out how water-resistant your boots are?! This is a great time and place to enjoy the May weather, so come join us for a low-pressure hike and some nature appreciation.
Please bring appropriate gear for hiking, including footwear that can get wet and muddy, as well as sufficient food and water for a not-too-strenuous hike. If you would like to bring binoculars or a camera for birdwatching, you are welcome to do so, but this is not a bird-focused hike (unless we see something very interesting). This hike is open to nature enthusiasts and the outdoors-curious of all ages and experience levels.
Throughout the year, the Squam Lakes Association offers free programs open to the public on a variety of nature and conservation related topics. The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the Lakes Region Conservation Corps members who perform important conservation work in support of the Association’s mission.
The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind the Squam Lakes Association’s conservation efforts. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas, which ensures that LRCC members are capable of independently approaching a variety of tasks in the environmental conservation field. Members remove invasive species from the Squam watershed, manage and act as caretakers at our backcountry campsites, maintain the SLA’s 50+ miles of trails, educate the public on local and regional conservation initiatives, spearhead reports on conservation efforts, lead SLA volunteer crews and ensure the daily functioning of the Squam Lakes Association’s programs.