OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy

Standard Adventure: The Bogs (Mattapoisett, MA)
2019-04-13 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | The Bogs, 138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
This session:
The Bogs
The Bogs has been a long time favorite destination for the Adventure Club. The predominantly flat and open trails are great for the beginning hiker, yet the beauty can be appreciated by all! Adventure Guide Tim does like to lead the group into the forest trail, which does boast a mild incline and some tricky footing, depending on the flood stage of the subsequent swamp. Although, even if we have to double back or risk the dryness of our socks, we always have a great time out here. (Check out our pictures from the spring!) This a great trail for just getting yourself (and your dog!) OUT and reconnecting with nature. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite Adventure.
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Can become easily flooded. Does allow hunting in season.
You need: Proper footwear. Bright colors recommended. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks. Signed Adventure Contract and EITHER – proof of up-to-date shots or OH Veterinary Release Form.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Urban Adventure: Fairhaven Bike Path
2019-04-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Fairhaven Bike Path – ACE Hardware Launch, 41.639381, -70.881170
This session:
Fairhaven Bike Path and Center Village
Tinkle will be absent from this Sunday’s Hike, but have no fear, Columbus will lead the way! Besides, every once and awhile it is good for OHAC to come out of the wilderness and touch base with the rest of civilization. It allows us to restock, grab some trail candy (and if the stars align) force Tinkle and Columbus to take a shower now and again! But don’t let the Urban Hike fool you–there is still plenty of Adventuring to take place! The Fairhaven Bike Path is a popular destination for two-legged, four-legged and any smattering of wheels alike–all of which pose a whole different Adventuring experience for our OutHounds and OutHumans. Come join OHAC and experience your everyday world thru Adventure Eyes! Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Some street-side walking
You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks. Signed Adventure Contract and EITHER – proof of up-to-date shots or OH Veterinary Release Form.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Lite Adventure: Quanapoag Road/ Pine Tree Trail
2019-04-06 10:15 - 23:15 | Quanapoag/ Pine Tree Trail, 41.725524, -71.011482
This Session: Quanapoag Road/ Pine Tree Trail
When Adventure Guide Tim (aka Tinkle Tim, aka Lewis) first moved to Southcoast Massachusetts, the Freetown Fall-River State forest and all of its subsidiaries was an amazing discovery. Boasting miles of trails and fire roads; you could easily spend days exploring all of its nooks and crannies! Being an outsider, Tim was unaware of Freetown Forest’s mystical legends, and even now, Adventure Club has come up short in our endless pursuit of the elusive Pukwudgie!
Here is yet another launching point that has often been one of Tinkle’s favorites when heading out for one of his own adventures–and he is excited to share it with OHAC! Let us take you on an exciting Adventure!
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”

Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite Adventure.

Standard Adventure: Quanapoag Road/ Pine Tree Trail
2019-04-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Quanapoag/ Pine Tree Trail, 41.725524, -71.011482
This session:
Quanapoag Road/ Pine Tree Trail, Dartmouth MA
The Pine Tree Trail off of Quanapoag Road is yet another launching point into the vast network of forest trails that make up Freetown-Fall River State Forest. This section is actually part of the SE Mass Bioreserve and skirts alongside the Copicut Rifle Club and active hunting areas. We will meander northbound towards the Freetown- Fall River State Forest, before looping back. This loop is more of an Standard Plus+ so come prepared!
This is one of Tinkle’s personal favorites when heading out for one of his own adventures due to varied terrain and interesting trails–and he is excited to share it with OHAC! Let us take you on an exciting Adventure!
Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite Adventure.
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: The initial part of the trail begins with a steep and loose rock incline making for precarious footing. Fire roads can become easily flooded—particularly on the return trip.
You need: Proper footwear. This area allows hunting and bright colors are highly recommended. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks. Signed Adventure Contract and EITHER – proof of up-to-date shots or OH Veterinary Release Form.
Parking: Street-side.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Lite Adventure: Quanapoag Road/ Pine Tree Trail
2019-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Quanapoag/ Pine Tree Trail, 41.725524, -71.011482

April Membership
2019-04-01 08:00 - 2019-04-14 17:00
Membership Includes access to ALL Adventures and 10% discount on BOTH OutHounds AND Harmonious Hounds Classes.

Lite Adventure: Haskal Path/ The Ledge
2019-03-31 10:15 - 11:15 | Haskal Path/ The Ledge, 41.774584, -71.081247
This session:
Haskal Path/ The Ledge
“The Ledge” is certainly a favorite of folks in the area, however Trail Guide Tim has always enjoyed starting his run to the Ledge from the Haskal Path fire road! These paths are also favorites of motorized dirt bikes; and for good reason. Being full of dips and turns, Haskal Path and it’s subsequent off-shoot trails offer a challenging adventure for sure! Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite Adventure.
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Prerequisites: Veterinary release form; If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Haskal Path/ The Ledge
2019-03-31 08:00 - 10:00 | Haskal Path/ The Ledge, 41.774584, -71.081247

Extended Adventure: Moraine Trail
2019-03-30 08:00 - 11:00 | Moraine Trail, 41.597833, -70.626639
This session: Moraine Trail
The Moraine Trail is a 9 mile (one way!) trek that showcases Cape Cod’s ancient glacial history. Buzzard’s Bay Coalition has a wonderful write up and breaks the trail down into 3 parts: the Southern Goodwill Park/Falmouth Town Forest, the Central Collins Woods Lot and the Northern Anna Gordon/ Wildlife Corridor. OHAC will be picking up this dramatic trail in the central section and head North Bound. We will be darting in and out of busy industrial areas before retreating back into the glacial wooded paths! Thank the glacial melt for the beautiful kettle holes and landscape!
Do to travel, this will be an EXTENDED ADVENTURE–out and back.
You need: Proper footwear. Rocky terrain. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.

Lite Adventure: Massasoit State Park
2019-03-24 10:15 - 11:15 | Massasoit State Park, 41.881781, -70.992235
This session:
Massasoit State Park
Massasoit State Park holds a special place in our Adventure Club hearts; being the site of our first extended adventure. With horses to boot! This park boasts varied terrain and some steep elevation shifts in places, along with spectacular views of a couple of Lake Rico and other small bodies of water. Although we are heading out with the expectation of a Standard Adventure, we will see where the trail leads us on this Post-Thanksgiving Adventure Special. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite Adventure.
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Prerequisites: Veterinary release form; If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Massasoit State Park
2019-03-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Massasoit State Park, 41.881781, -70.992235

Lite Adventure: Whitetail Loop/ Grinnell Path
2019-03-23 10:15 - 11:15 | Whitetail Loop, 41.757375, -71.072013
This Session: Whitetail Loop/ Grinnell Path
Yet another launching point into Southcoast’s amazing Freetown-Fall River State Forest network of trails! Tinkle is excited to share an old favorite with the OHAC–in an area well-known by dirt bikers, but seldom traversed by hikers! But why let those guys have all the fun! Come join us for another exciting Adventure!

Standard Adventure: Whitetail Loop/Grinnell Path
2019-03-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Whitetail Loop, 41.757375, -71.072013

Special FREE Urban Adventure: New Bedford Half Marathon
2019-03-17 10:30 - 13:30 | New Bedford Whaling Museum, 41.635524, -70.923348
This Session:
Downtown New Bedford
On a whim and a prayer, Tinkle has signed up to run the New Bedford Half Marathon on March 17! He’s pretty sure he can make–and if not, he lives in the city and knows plenty of shortcuts! (JUST KIDDING-NBHM Race Committee!!)
What Tinkle would love though, is the love and support of the OHAC to cheer or egg him on. Race starts downtown at 11 AM–Tinkle–if all goes according to plan, should be wrapping up by 1 PM. We will begin our Downtown Urban Adventure at the Whaling Museum at 10:30 and walk together to the race start on Pleasant Street.
We hope you can make it to this FREE event!

Lite Adventure: Shaw Farm Trail
2019-03-16 10:15 - 11:15 | Shaw Farm Trail, 41.647179, -70.849418
This session:
Shaw Farm Trail
We will begin our Shaw Farm Adventure on the popular Phoenix Bike Trail by the Fairhaven Little League fields. This Adventure will take us through mostly flat trails through the woods and down to Nasketucket Bay to enjoy beautiful water views! This is an especially scenic Adventure we hope you will all enjoy! *Remember it’s winter, so bundle up in preparation for the cool wind coming in from the bay!
10% of Adventure fees will be donated to the State Parks, Land Trusts, or organization responsible for the maintenance of the trails we visit.
Adventures are early morning events. To maximize participants’ experiences, it is important to beat the heat in the warmer months and hit the trails before they become busier as the day wears onward.
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Prerequisites: Veterinary release form; If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.
