OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy

Free Standard Adventure: Massosoit State Park
2019-06-22 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | 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. 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, 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.

Free Lite Adventure: Whitetail Loop/ Grinnell Path
2019-06-16 10:15 - 11:15 | Whitetail Loop, 41.757375, -71.072013
This Session:
Whitetail Loop/ Grinnell Path
Come celebrate DAD with this Father’s Day Adventure! 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! You really feel like you are “hiking” out here.

**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.

Free Standard Adventure: Whitetail Loop/ Grinnell Path
2019-06-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Whitetail Loop, 41.757375, -71.072013

Free Lite Adventure: Simmons Pond
2019-06-15 10:15 - 11:15 | Simmons Pond, 212 Coldbrook Rd, Little Compton, RI, 02837, United States
This session:
Simmons Pond
Come join us for an OHAC (and particularly a K-Boose) favorite!
We can’t believe the last time out, Adventure Club was getting into the holiday spirit by visiting the magical Christmas tree forest!
Simmons Pond is truly 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 is worthy of K-Boose’s “favorite” designation! 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! Lite Adventurers should expect about 2-3 miles.
**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.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Free Standard Adventure: Simmons Pond
2019-06-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Simmons Pond, 212 Coldbrook Rd, Little Compton, RI, 02837, United States

Free Lite Adventure: New Boston Road
2019-06-09 10:15 - 11:15 | New Boston Road Trail, 325 New Boston Rd., Fairhaven, MA, 02719
This session:
New Boston Road

New Boston Road Trail has been a long time favorite destination for the Adventure Club—especially being our THIRD ever adventure! (Remember the flooded trails with brave adventurers balancing precariously on slippery wooden boards? Yeah, that one!) NBRT is a really great launching point into the network of trails that all include Tripps Mill and The Bogs. Trails are predominantly flat and seasonally can become quite flooded and footing can be tricky. However, the swamp does take care of business pretty quickly, and our friends over at the Buzzards Bay Coalition are working at helping people navigate thru with some boardwalk construction. Although, even if we have to double back or risk the dryness of our socks, we always have a great time out here. (Again, check out our pictures from the Spring 2018!) 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.
Parking: Small dirt lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Free Standard Adventure: New Boston Road Trail
2019-06-09 08:00 - 10:00 | New Boston Road Trail, 325 New Boston Rd., Fairhaven, MA, 02719

Free Urban Lite Adventure: New Bedford Harborwalk
2019-06-08 10:15 - 11:15 | Harborwalk, 41.619496, -70.914298
This Session:
New Bedford Harborwalk
Every once and awhile, OutHounds Adventures likes to touch base with the rest of society! The last time we tried a Mother’s Day hike, the weather did not cooperate, but we figured–let’s give it another try! Come enjoy the beautiful waterfront and find Adventure right in our own backyards. We will park at the end of Gifford Street, skip along the rocks on New Bedford’s side of the hurricane barrier before making our way out towards the Fort. Bring mom and come see what Urban Adventuring is all about!

Standard Adventure to be immediately followed by a Lite 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: Street-side lot.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Free Urban Adventure: New Bedford Harborwalk
2019-06-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Harborwalk, 41.619496, -70.914298

Free Lite Adventure: Ridge Hill
2019-06-02 10:15 - 11:15 | 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! 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: 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: Small Dirt Lot. Street-side overflow.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Free Standard Adventure: Ridge Hill Reserve
2019-06-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Ridge Hill, 580 Collins Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02747, United States

Free Lite Adventure: Weetamoo Woods (North)
2019-06-01 10:15 - 11:15 | Weetamoo North, 41.594382, -71.191249
This session:
Weetamoo Woods
Weetamoo Woods is a beautiful gem nestled to northeast of Tiverton Four corners. We tend to begin our adventure on the north west corner of the forest, parking at the Lafayette Road Trail Head.
We are immediately met with a winding, rocky and root filled path as we begin our trek to the scenic outcropping of “High Rock.” Footing can be tricky and there are a couple steep, albeit short, inclines along our way. 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: 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: Small Dirt lot or Street side on quiet dead end street.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Free Standard Adventure: Weetamoo (North)
2019-06-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Weetamoo North, 41.594382, -71.191249

Lite Adventure: Swansea Village Park
2019-05-26 10:15 - 11:15 | Swansea Village Park, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
This session:
Swansea Village Park
Swansea Village Park 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: Some rocky terrain, opportunities for obstacle and rocky features, generally flat
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.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.

Standard Adventure: Swansea Village Park
2019-05-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Swansea Village Park, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States

Premium Standard Adventure
2019-05-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Haskell Swamp, 41.710773, -70.838491
This session:
Haskell Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Directions are tricky for this! If you are coming off of 195, head NORTH on North Street at the Mattapoisett Exit 19B. The small wooded lot will be on the RIGHT at ABOUT the drop pin location. There is a sign.
As you can tell from the directions, this is a lesser known patch of swampy awesomeness! However, per Tinkle’s M.O., he spotted a sign in his travels, and wondered…”What is THIS all about??” There are some nice logging roads, and certainly some adventurous trekking, especially if you are looking to avoid getting TOO wet out there. Be sure to bring thick socks, waterproof boots, BLAZE ORANGE (this is a Wildlife Management Area after all) and your Exploring Spirit! Let’s go make some trails!
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, 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.
**If this is your FIRST adventure, please be to trail 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.
