As a BLT partner, Appalachian Mountain Club’s Southeastern MA chapter, Cape Hikes, will be doing a brief tutorial and 3+-mile hike in the Eagle Pond conservation area in Cotuit. This FREE event will be approximately 2 hours in length. The tutorial will provide an introduction on how to use a trail map and/or trail app on your phone to map out a hike and keep track of where you are from the start of the hike. If you plan to use an app, please download AllTrails on your phone prior to the hike. After the tutorial, we will hike around Eagle Pond and a white cedar swamp which will allow participants to use their new skills. The hike will be on fairly flat wooded trails with lots of uneven terrain. Participants must wear sturdy shoes/sneakers and protect themselves against ticks. Bring fluids for hydration. Registration is required via AMC here--Cape Hikes--Eagle Pond Cotuit in partnership with Barnstable Land Trust | AMC. NOTE: You do not need to be an AMC member to participate. BLT’s Hike Barnstable 2-month celebration is partially supported by Cape Cod Healthcare. Rain may cancel the event--you will be notified by email.