Pack your Lembas bread and prepare for an unexpected journey as we venture forth from the Shire (Cambridge) to the distant peaks of the Misty (White) Mountains to summit Mount Zealand (a 4000-footer)!

Our expedition will follow a 10.5-mile There and Back Again (out-and-back) trail with 2,430' of elevation gain—a considerable journey that would certainly make Bilbo think twice about leaving his comfortable hobbit-hole. We will likely be hiking most of the day, so we'll take efficient breaks to enjoy second breakfast, elevenses, and perhaps even afternoon tea along the way.

We'll pass the enchanting Rivendell (Zealand Falls) and Zealand Falls Hut before reaching the wooded summit of Mount Zealand. But the real treasure of this quest lies at Zeacliff, where, if we're lucky, views rivaling anything in Middle Earth await! The forecast currently indicates precipitation, so please be prepared to journey in the rain.

There will be a mandatory pre-adventure council (meeting) on Thursday, July 10th at 5:30 PM on Zoom to discuss the route, required gear, and logistics, and to determine whether one can or cannot simply walk to Mt. Zealand. Expect to depart Cambridge early Sunday morning.

To take the hobbits to the trailhead, we'll need a pony (or a car), so preference may be given to drivers. Please make sure your car status is updated if you can drive others (including if you are willing to rent).