OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy

Standard Adventure: Lincoln Woods
2019-11-10 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Lincoln Woods, 41.902256, -71.423088
This session:
Lincoln Woods
For OHAC regulars, you know we frequent Swansea Village Park. Part of the attraction is the epic rock outcroppings and boulders. Lincoln Woods is like Swansea Village Park’s older brother! Bigger, more wild and many more boulders! There is a pleasant paved loop around a lake, but in true Adventure Club fashion, we seek out the trails frequented by mountain bikers and others with a more daring spirit! While we typically expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our Standard Adventure, don’t be too disappointed if it’s closer to three! Your quads won’t know the difference!
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Rugged with steep inclines. Some precarious footing.
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.
Parking: Street-side in the park.

Special Women's Adventure: Simmons Pond
2019-11-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Simmons Pond, 212 Coldbrook Rd, Little Compton, RI, 02837, United States
This session:
Simmons Pond
This weekend we are trying an Adventure Club first! K-Boose will become the K-Ductor and lead her very own Women’s Only Adventure–and what better place to do it then Simmon’s Pond?! We always espouse that Adventure Club is for everyone–and indeed it is–however this is a really great opportunity for our Sister Adventurers to bond on a beautiful, K-Boose paced stroll in Tinkle’s absence.
So join Adventure Club at a tenderly cared for oasis that boasts tree cookies, 30 hidden birdhouses, trail magic, history lessons, and a sense of deep pride in a community’s land trust! Path’s here are wide and welcoming with minimal inclines. Parts of the trail can get not only muddy, but completely flooded–although this tends to be a Springtime occurrence. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
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.
Parking: Dirt lot.

Standard Adventure: Ridge Hill
2019-10-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Ridge Hill, 580 Collins Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02747, United States
This session:
Ridge Hill
Ridge Hill will live in OHAC lore for all time as our second ever hike brought quite the adventure! One of the neighborhood cattle made one of their all to frequent trips out of his paddock and down to the Ridge Hill parking lot just as we were shoving off! As we said then, sometimes you seek adventure and sometimes adventure finds you!
Ridge Hill also happens to be one of Tinkle’s favorite DNRT trails, but don’t advertise that too much or else everyone will start going there! Let’s save this gem for the Adventure Club! Path’s here are well cared for by volunteers and offer a little challenge for everyone. There are some steeper inclines and some rocks and roots that make for some tricky footing (especially closer to the reservoir). Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Some rocky, hilly terrain. Parts are rooted and slick.
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.
Parking: Small Dirt Lot. Street-side overflow.

Standard Adventure: Haskal Path/ The Ledge
2019-10-19 08:00 - 10:00 | 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!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
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, Current Dog License, or OH Veterinary Release Form.
Parking: Street-side.

Standard Adventure: Swansea Village Park
2019-10-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Swansea Village Park, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
This session:
Swansea Village Park
SVP is an Adventure Club favorite as it provides both natural and man made obstacles for both our OutHounds and OutHumans. The Park is frequented by mountain bikers and NEMBA members have built various equipment that gives our four-legged adventure partners opportunities to practice typical Canine Agility skills such as seesaws, narrow bridges and climbing walls! Mother Nature hasn’t done a bad job either with all of the pudding stone and large outcroppings that gives the adventurous and sure-footed a view of the treetops. As always, not every obstacle is for everyone and no one is forced to make choices they aren’t comfortable with! However, even if you aren’t making the minor climbs, the ground can be slick and root covered. Who knew that all of this was behind the Swansea Library! 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.**
Terrain: Can be quite rocky and rooted. There opportunities for real Adventuring and Bouldering. Site is home to many great and large Puddingstone outcroppings!
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.
Parking: Paved lot behind library.

Standard Adventure: Copicut Management Area
2019-10-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Copicut Woods, 41.709175, -71.065560
This session:
Copicut Wildlife Management Area/ Fire Tower Trail
Simply labeling this Adventure “Copicut Woods” doesn’t quite do this justice, as very little time is actually spent in “Copicut Woods!” Tinkle, K-Boose and Adventure Eric have scouted out a couple of “off the beaten path” trails in recent sessions out this way, which we think are very much in the spirit of ADVENTURE!! If you have ever wondered, “I wonder where that goes?” come join OutHounds Adventure Club–chances are, we know! This a great trail for just getting yourself (and your dog!) OUT and reconnecting with nature. What better way to spend a morning? 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: Varied Terrain. Mostly flat with some steep inclines. Can be rocky and uneven, with some precarious stream crossings.
You need: Proper footwear. There is hunting allowed in this area, bright colors 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: Dirt lot.

Standard Adventure: Whitetail Loop (Motorcycle Lot)
2019-09-28 08:00 - 10:00 | Whitetail Loop Motorcycle Parking, 41.759283, -71.071777
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! Terrain can be rocky with some path flooding. A couple steeper inclines.

**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Rocky, varied. Can become muddy and flooded in parts. 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.
Parking: Small shoulder street-side parking.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Massasoit State Park
2019-09-21 08:00 - 10:00 | 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!
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Rocky and rooted, some steeper inclines
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.
Parking: Paved Lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Little River Reserve
2019-09-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Little River Reserve, 41.552189, -70.985785
This session:
Little River Reserve
OHAC will pay a visit to our inaugural adventure: Little River Reserve! While the epic suspension bridge has been removed since then, Little River is still an OHAC favorite. Varied terrain, challenging footing and beautiful marsh views certainly makes this quite the Adventure! 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: Starts with a steep, yet short decline. Footing can be tricky in spots.
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.
Parking: Dirt Lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Freetown-Fall River State Forest
2019-09-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Freetown-Fall River State Forest Main Parking, 110 Slab Bridge Road, Assonet, MA, 02702
This session:
Freetown-Fall River State Forest Main Parking Lot
The remnants of Hurricane Dorian will have worked its way up the coast and hopefully veered out to see by Sunday. However, trails will more than likely be a bit of a mess, and after a weather event like this, it is always good to check to see how your home made out. Here at OHAC, we consider Freetown-Fall River State Forest our home base. Come join us Sunday, as we take a hike an an assessment of how our literal neck of the woods fared following the storm. If nothing else, perhaps Dorian will have driven the elusive Pukwudgie out of hiding!
Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Some narrow, rocky trails with mild inclines. Footing can be tricky.
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.
Parking: Small Lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Fairhaven Bike Path
2019-09-07 08:00 - 10:00 | MA
This session:
Fairhaven Bike Path and Center Village
The remnants of Hurricane Dorian is making its way up the coast and our neck of the woods will most likely see Tropical Storm conditions Friday (and potentially into Saturday.) If the weather clears earlier then predicted, OHAC would still like to get ourselves OUT and about, so for safeties sake, Urban Adventure it is! 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 and Center Village 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 Adventue 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.
Parking: Paved lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard (Plus!) Labor Day Adventure: F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
2019-09-01 08:00 - 10:30 | F. Gilbert Hills, 45 Mill Street, Foxborough, MA, 02035
This session:
F. Gilbert Hills, Foxborough, MA
K-Boose and Tinkle first discovered the amazing F. Gilbert Hills in February 2019–Super Bowl Sunday to be exact! We went to commemorate the New England Patriots; and I’m pretty sure the good vibes generated on our hike really helped them win that sixth championship!
However, we were the real champions that, with truly amazing rock outcroppings, beautifully marked and maintained trails, and being truly inspired by the power of the “hike”.
Much like last time out, this hike will be commemorating something as well. Many of the trails were originally constructed and maintained by the Civil Conservation Corp (CCC). These Depression Era laborers were so inspired by their work, that it instilled a love and desire to conserve our natural world for entire generation. This Labor Day weekend, let’s CELEBRATE our history and show that we are instilling this same passion in a new generation!
Expect about 5+ miles of hiking on our Standard+ Adventure.

**Adventures are typically held rain or shine.
Terrain: Rocky, hilly terrain. Mostly wooded, can be slick in spots.
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.
Parking: Small Lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Sakonnet Greenway (North)
2019-08-31 08:00 - 10:00 | Sakonnet Greenway Trail
This session:
Sakonnet Greenway, Middletown/Portsmouth RI
Here at OHAC, we value our mental health as much as our physical, and so it is fitting that Tinkle discovered this gem when he would drive home from his own visits to therapy! (No shame, no stigma!)
Starting at the Polo Grounds, the Greenway stretches over 10 miles of trails all the way to Newport Vineyards, passing thru wetlands and skirting the perimeter of Newport’s beautiful golf course. If heading in the opposite direction, you can get to “The Glen” with stunning waterviews and really cool wooded terrain. We will probably do a little of both and get a taste for both! What an amazing use of public access!
Expect about 4-5+ miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

**Adventures are typically held rain or shine.
Terrain: Mostly flat, although some steeper inclines heading towards the Glen. Footing can be very slick on the extensive boardwalks, however!
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.
Parking: Street-side.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Special Adventure: National Dog Day Celebration!
2019-08-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Fort Taber, 41.594732, -70.902152
This session:
Fort Taber – New Bedford
August 26 is National Dog Day–so of course OutHounds Adventure Club wants to celebrate or Four-Legged Adventure Partners! Come with us on one of our favorite Urban Adventures, Fort Taber. We will wind around this historic site, enjoy the sweeping waterfront views and post hike, stay and CELEBRATE National Dog Day Brunch–goodies for all our OutHounds! (Two and Four Legged Alike!) — we will bring some Munchkins and Box o’ Joe as well as some doggy snacks and coolers with ice. When RSVPing, please just indicate if you will be bringing a goody! LONG LINES are also encouraged to give our OutHounds a little freedom to romp freely (and safely!)
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
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.
Parking: Paved lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Quanapoag/ Pine Tree Trail
2019-08-24 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!

**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.
