Saturday, May 11, 2013

Best Outdoor Sports in Boston

By Mandie Robinson


Boston is the biggest town in New England and is a cultural hub for the location. The city is legendary for old, twisting cobblestone roads, the Red Sox, and a long history of Irish Heritage. To be able to experience everything this wonderful city has to offer, take some time to understand and know clubs and places you can go to practice outdoors activities in Boston

Climbing

Rock and ice climbers are in striking distance of areas to market their sports from the greater Boston area. The Quincy Quarries are inside a 30 minute drive from lots of the city and offer routes from 5.6 to 5.11. The Arnold Arboretum offers possibilities for bouldering moves within the region, and the Castle Rocks have rock routes for most levels, including bouldering. Indoor climbing is available at one or two rock gyms throughout the city and its suburbs.

Skiing

The closeness to Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Berkshires guarantees skiers get lots of terrain to hit the hills. Cross country trails are at the Weston Ski Track on the western edge of the city. Downhill terrain is found just outside of the northerly edge of the town at the Blue Hills or the Nashoba Ski Areas. If you need full on resort skiing, point the car north to Vermont or New Hampshire. There are ski clubs in Boston that arrange inexpensive packages that include transportation, letting you mix and mingle with fellow snow buffs. The Boston Ski and Sports Club has lots of info on upcoming events and prepared meetings.

Kayaking

Boston is famous for scull racing along the Charles River. Touring kayaks and canoes are often seen sliding across the river, and due to the coastal locale of the city, sea kayakers can drop the ship in the water during the summer and paddle along the rocky New England shore. Keep an eye out for whales and seals during mid summer when out paddling.

Bicycling

Road cycling is abundant in the regions surrounding the city. Blue Hills Cycling Club offers group rides and organised activities in the northwestern suburbs of Boston. Biking in Boston during autumn is the best way to see the grace of the New England leaf colors. Mountain bike riders can get their thrills by driving to Callahan State Park in Framingham, MA or to the Blue Hills. Lots of the trails are shared with hikers and runners, so make preparations and follow posted rules and laws. No matter your bicycling preference there is a lot of biking in Boston to keep even the most die-hard bike rider contented. Lots of the trails in the region are "MUTS" - Multi Use Trails. This means that the biking trails are also hiking trails in Boston. Get your boots out, or your trail runners and take advantage of the hiking trails in Boston.




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