2008 Monadnock District Hike-a-Thon
Antrim's Gregg Lake
Saturday, April 12, 2008

Snow or Shine, the Hike-a-Thon is ON!!

Register for  this Event!

Monadnock District, Daniel Webster Council, BSA
4.53 Miles
Registration, Starting and Ending Point:    Antrim's Gregg Lake Town Beach
Registration Time:  9 a.m - 10 a.m.
Hike Begins:  10 a.m.
Terrain:    Very light traffic town roads, gated former road over Holt Hill, seasonal dirt roads.  (some may be muddy--be prepared!)  Two hills, one a 350' rise from starting point.
Ending Point:   Terminates at Gregg Lake Town Beach 11:30 - Noon
Lunch:  Available for a modest cost. Troop 2 hosts a lunch for all hikers (hot dogs, chips, drinks) served at the destination for a donation.  
Need  vegetarian meal?  Contact Brian Beihl  We'll be happy to accommodate you!
Pick up Time:  Approximately 1 p.m, at the beach.  
Contacts:  Brian Beihl, Troop 2  588-3014 Evening,  588-8300  Day,   620-8300  Cell (Day of Event)
                  Deb Boyll, Pack 73  529-0411
                 
                  Staffers will be wearing orange vests on day of event.   We will be using Motorola
                  Talkabouts, channel 7.0
Unit Handout (PDF):  Hike-a-Thon Handout
Gear List:
Water Bottle with 1 qt. of water.  Refills are available along the trail.  

Instructions:   Our theme this year is, "Water, Water Everywhere"  Water stations will have an educational component on water conservation and Troop 2 Scouts will run the program.  

Grand Prizes awarded for:
Boy Scout with the highest number of pledges, 2nd & third place.
One prize for the highest pledges for each Cub Scout rank



Hiker and Leader Information & Form Downloads

For Hikers	Hiker's Instruction Sheet
For Hikers	Pledge Form
For Troop/Pack Leaders	Unit Leader Instructions (This DWC doc doesn't say much; more details on PDF below.
For Troop/Pack Leaders	Online Unit Registration  (by March 31)
For Troop / Pack Leaders	April 12 Hike Promo Handout in PDF
For Boy Scout Troop Leaders	Boy Scout Troop Summary Sheets
For Cub Scout Pack Leaders	Cub Scout Pack Summary Sheets
More information at Daniel Webster Council	Daniel Webster Council Hike-a-Thon/Family Hike  Page

How to Get to Gregg Lake
From Hillsboro:  
Follow RT. 202 to the Center of Antrim.   Make a hard right at the Stop sign onto Route 31.  (Baptist Church on your right, Turn left/go Citgo station on left.)  Travel 3 miles on 31 to Gregg Lake Rd (on left, look for Scout logo).  Winds about 2 miles to Antrim Town Beach, about 3/4 mile on left after you reach the lake.

From Keene:
Take Route 9 north toward Concord.  Once you pass the state rest area (on left) start looking for the right turn for Rt. 31 south in Antrim.  Follow Rt. 31 four miles to Gregg Lake Rd.. (on right, look for Scout logo).  Winds around 2 miles to Antrim Town Beach, about 3/4 mile on left after you reach the lake.  
From Peterborough
Take Route 202 north to downtown Antrim.   After passing town hall, take Rt. 31 N at the Rt 202/Rt 31 "Y" .  Travel 3 miles on 31 to Gregg Lake Rd (on left, look for Scout logo).  Winds about 2 miles to Antrim Town Beach, about 3/4 mile on left after you reach the lake.



Right click here to download a high-resolution topographic map of trail 
Hike-a-Thon Map -- Large