Welcome!  If you're not a member of Women Outdoors, but would like to come to an event, please CONTACT Liz or Tusi.  If there is not a limit on the number of participants at that activity, you may join us for the event before deciding to join Women Outdoors. 

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

october, november, december, 2025

When you participate in an event, you assume the risk as stated here:

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!

Sat. April 4. Hike around Bray Lake at Mt Tom, Holyoke. Hour and a half hike on the Bray Lake trail at Mt Tom. Start at the parking area at 11:30 am at the bottom of Reservation Road, just off Rt 5 between Easthampton and Holyoke.  

Sun. April 5.Self Defense While Hiking. 4:00 – 5:30 pm at the Leopard School of Martial Arts for women and womenx in Easthampton. This will be taught mostly by WO member Andrea Fox. The class will include several Leopard School students and is open to any woman (womanx) in the community. These monthly self defense classes (first Sunday of every month) generally teach basic principles, they’re relatively small, and optional donation of $15-$20 is requested. The Leopard School website is https://leopardschoolofmartialarts.org/

Extra credit! You are encouraged to bring to class the things that you would normally pack with you on the trail be it a jacket, your backpack, your fanny pack, or waist or shoulder water bottle holder, walking sticks, hat, etc. We will explore how regular trail items/preparation can help with self protection. 

Sat. April 11. Strength Training. 10:00 at Forbes Library, Northampton. A 1.5 hour strength training for life class, led by Ellen P. In person class is full, but attending by Zoom is open. 

Wed. April 15. Fitzgerald Lake Hike. Meet at 1:00 pm at the Marian St. entrance for a 1 – 1.5 hour easy to moderate hike.  We’ll be climbing large stones in some places. 

Sat. April 18. TreeHug Hike. 10-11:30 am. Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton. Our beautiful trees love it when they are loved and hugged. Our breath deepens, the mind stills and the body relaxes. The trees receive our love and give back so much. Our polarities balance, we receive life force, and messages come through from Mother Earth. Polarities can shift often during the day, making us feel confused, tired, achy, and off-balance. Our hugging trees reverses this and brings us greater health. Doing this barefoot is even more balancing and energizing. Come hug trees together and walk the Earth barefoot (or with shoes) at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. I'll guide us in a simple meditation to focus on before hugging trees and offer us a beautiful thought to hold onto for Mother Earth, as we walk. There will be time after to share our experiences.        

Sun. April 19. Mt. Wachusett Hike.  Hike will start at 11:00 am at the Echo Lake Entrance of Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Princeton, MA. This is a moderate hike of about 3 miles taking about 2 hours. We’ll stop at the Mountainside Café after for lunch/snack. Meet at 9:30 at Walmart Northampton parking lot to carpool.  

Sun. April 19.  Book Group.  We’ll be discussing James by Percival Everett. We need a host.

Sat. April 25. Look Park Earth Day Cleanup. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  We can park at JFK School and walk over.  Bring work gloves if you have them.  We’ll take assignments as handed out and "work" together as we feel comfortable. Volunteer projects will include: Helping in the pollinator garden, tree planting, general park beautification projects. A volunteers' BBQ at 1:00 pm is planned if interested.  Specific registration details coming soon! 

Sat. April 25. Mt Holyoke Ridge Trail Hike. 9:30 am. This is a 4.6 mile moderate/strenuous hike up Mt. Holyoke.  From Mountainside Parking on 47 up to Halfway House, walk down Mountain Road to the trailhead up to M and M trail. Hike along the ridge to Mt. Holyoke, return to parking lot. 

Sun. April 26. Slow Poke Bike Ride.  Meet at 1:00 pm at the scenic overlook on Route 47 north in Sunderland, just before Falls Rd, for an easy, beginning season bike ride. We’ll stop at the Book Mill for lunch or snack and there’s an optional (skinny?) dip in a hidden waterfall on the way back. 

Tues. April 28.  Game Night. Starts at 6:30 for snacks followed by our favorite games. One or two well behaved dogs in attendance. Cats are upstairs but might cause sniffles if you are allergic. 

Wed. April 29. Bradley Sancturary Hike, Williamsburg. Meet at 1:00 pm for an easy to moderate hike on a lovely loop that follows beautiful Nichols Brook.  

Thurs. April 30. Full Moon & Poetry Hike.  At Sugarloaf, Deerfield. Time TBA. Short hike to watch the sunset and moonrise and read poetry aloud. 

Sat. May 2. Potluck, Singing & Rounds.  In Florence.  Start at 5:00 with some vegetarian chili and cornbread.  Then sing together starting at 6:00 until around 8:00 or 8:30.  If the weather is nice we will do this around a bonfire outside, and if it is rainy we can be inside the barn or house.   Please bring a printed song to share, or a round to teach.  

Tue. May 5 & Thur. May 7.  H.O.R.S.E Hoops. Ongoing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm at the Jackson St. School, Northampton. Bring a basketball if you have one. Bring Water. Dress for the weather. This is a friendly, chill game of skill which we hone over time - more standing around than running. Rather shake those pom-poms than be on the court? Cheerleaders encouraged! 

Wed. May 6. Northampton-Easthampton Bike Ride.  Start at 12 noon at the Roundhouse Plaza in Northampton for an easy ride to Tandem Bagel in Easthampton.  We’ll stop for a snack and return to Northampton. 

Sat. May 9. Bike Ashuwillticook Trail. We’ll meet at 1:00 pm at the Rte 8 Pittsfield entrance to Ashuwillticook for an 11 mile long trail (22 round trip) back and forth.  We’ll do as much as we’d like.  Flat, easy, very scenic trail along a lake and rivers and with lovely views. This ride is for ‘old fashioned’ bikes (leave your e-bike at home). 

Sun. May 10.  Bike Hatfield to Whately. Join us at 1:00 pm for 15 mile easy to moderate bike ride on quiet roads with farmland and nice views. The ride has some short hills and a beautiful view in Whately center. 

Wed. May 13. Mt. Warner Hike.  Start at 1:00 pm to hike this easy and lovely favorite in North Hadley. 

Sat. May 16. Hike, Pot Luck & Music Night. We’ll start at 4:00 with an optional hike at Marian St. entrance to Fitzgerald Lake. 5:00 potluck. 6:00 music.  Bring your voice and instruments & songs to share.  

Sun. May 17. TreeHug Hike. 10-11:30 am. Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton. Our beautiful trees love it when they are loved and hugged. Our breath deepens, the mind stills and the body relaxes. The trees receive our love and give back so much. Our polarities balance, we receive life force, and messages come through from Mother Earth. Polarities can shift often during the day, making us feel confused, tired, achy, and off-balance. Our hugging trees reverses this and brings us greater health. Doing this barefoot is even more balancing and energizing. Come hug trees together and walk the Earth barefoot (or with shoes) at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. I'll guide us in a simple meditation to focus on before hugging trees and offer us a beautiful thought to hold onto for Mother Earth, as we walk. There will be time after to share our experiences. 

Sun. May 17. Book Group.  We’ll be discussing The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home by Katherine May.  We need a host.  

Wed. May 20. Walk at Dwyer Conservation Area.  Starting from Terrace View Rd in Easthampton at 1:00 pm, we’ll do an easy walk in this neighborhood conservation land following the Mahnan River.  

Sat. May 23. Easy Nature Walk at Silvio O. Conte Accessible Nature Trail. 10:00 am. For those recovering from knee replacements as well as others, especially bird watchers.

Sun. May 24. Bike Ride. Starting at 1:00 pm, we’ll do a 15 or so mile ride tbd. 

Wed. June 3. Hike at Roberts Hill.  1:00 pm in Leeds. This is an easyish hike with a few gradual uphills. 

Fri. June 5. Bike & Dinner.  Meet at 5:30 at Damon Rd Bike Trail parking for an easy ride to Hadley for dinner and back. 

Sun. June 7. Florence-Leeds Bike Ride.  Meet at the bike path near Florence Paint a 1:00 pm for a moderate ride up the bike path past Reservoir Rd to Sylvester Rd and back down Ryan Road to Florence.  About 15 miles max.  

Sat. June 13.  Paddle at Lake Warner. Let’s get out on the water! Join Julie and Holly for a paddle on Lake Warner in Hadley. Please arrive at 2:15 for a 2:30 paddle. Remember to bring water, sunscreen, maybe a hat, and a PFD. For anyone who wants to, the group can decide on a place to go for dinner after. 

Sun. June 14. Bike Ride Sunderland to Montague Loop.  Join us for a scenic 18 mile loop with a few significant hills.  This ride goes up River Rd in So Deerfield to the sweet bike bridge over the CT River that connects to Montague Rd.  Stop at the Book Mill for a snack before heading back through Sunderland.  

Sat. June 20. Bikes Fight Cancer. Fundraiser bike ride starts at Tree House Brewing Co., Deerfield. 50 mile ride begins at 8:00, 25 mile ride begins at 9:30. Fundraising goal of $100/get a T-shirt. Go to www.bikereg.com/bfc to register. Join the Women Outdoors team.  

Sun. June 24. Bike Ride.  We’ll do a 15-20 mile ride with some hills on quiet, scenic roads. Location tbd. 

Sat. June 27.  Chestnut Harvest at Lake Warner. Kayaking or canoeing on Lake Warner in No. Hadley to pull water chestnuts throughout the pond. Put in south side of the lake just off Rte 47. 

Sun. June 28. Pool Party/Pot Luck and Grill Time! Weather permitting. 2:30 PM. Details to follow. If it’s not warm enough we will may substitute a hike and reschedule a pool event later. 7 School St. Granby.