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You are here: Home / Announcements / The Gorge après Gorge is Turning 20!

The Gorge après Gorge is Turning 20!

October 10, 2024

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We always have reasons to celebrate at the Gorge apres Gorge: community, love of nature, and the best little 5k and family fun walk in the Hilltowns. This year, we have an extra-special reason to party: It’s the 20TH ANNUAL Gorge après Gorge!

Since 2005, the Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Family Fun Walk has brought together families and individuals for outdoor recreation on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at the Chesterfield Gorge in Chesterfield.

The event was started by organizers Leslie Charles and Tanya Rapinchuk as a way to celebrate community, and get outside and appreciate nature with friends, family, and neighbors at a time of year when it’s tempting to stay inside. It began with just a few dozen people, and has grown over the years to include runners and walkers from as far away as Maryland.

Here’s what past participants have had to say:

This has always been a favorite race of ours. Great energy. Gorgeous course.

Melinda

Love this race. An annual tradition!

Anonymous

I love the sense of community that it has. So welcoming to all participants.

Tom

We hope you can join us this year at the Chesterfield Gorge on Sunday, December 1st for the 5k trail run or family fun walk! Registration for both is open on RunReg until 5 pm on Friday, November 29th. Day-of registration will also be available. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate 20 Years at the Gorge
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Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Apr 29th, 2018    
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
Learn how to identify, responsibly harvest, and prepare edible invasive plants in this partnership event with Hilltown Land Trust and Kestrel Land Trust, co-sponsored by [...]
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
May 5th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Hike
Join us for a spring ephemeral walk! Led by former Hilltown Land Trust AmeriCorps service member Nicole Rhodes, we will check out the wildflowers on [...]
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
May 19th, 2018    
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meekins Library
  • Hands-On
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
  • Workshop
We are thrilled to be partnering with Williamsburg Libraries to offer The Wondrous World of Mushrooms: an introductory talk on mushroom identification and the life [...]
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Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May
May 20th, 2018    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Hands-On
Help Hilltown Land Trust improve visitor experience for it's popular "Stevens" conservation area in Huntington, MA. This stewardship workday will involve: trail blazing, boundary marking, [...]
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 23rd, 2018    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chester-Blandford State Forest
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Enjoy a hike in the Chester-Blandford State Forest, followed by lunch nearby at The River Cafe & Bakery (also known as Hunt & Hart Cafe and [...]
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
May 26th, 2018    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
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  • Partnership Event
Hilltown Land Trust and Western Mass Hilltown Hikers are partnering up to offer a guided hike on the Stevens property. 
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Events on Apr 29th, 2018
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
Edible Native and Invasive Plants with Russ Cohen
29 Apr 18
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Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower walk
5 May 18
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The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
The Wondrous World of Mushrooms
19 May 18
Williamsburg
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20 May
Stevens Property Trail Workday
20 May 18
Huntington
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Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Hike at Chester-Blandford State Forest - Hilltowns Hiking Series
23 May 18
Chester
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Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
Spring Hike at Stevens - Hilltowns Hiking Series
26 May 18
Huntington
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