{"id":23518,"date":"2024-01-10T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T18:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/?p=23518"},"modified":"2024-09-05T19:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T23:19:17","slug":"get-outside-and-enjoy-a-winter-hike-on-these-trails-around-greater-fall-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/get-outside-and-enjoy-a-winter-hike-on-these-trails-around-greater-fall-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Get outside and enjoy a winter hike on these trails around Greater Fall River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Start your New Year off in nature by exploring all of the trails that Greater Fall River has to offer! You don&#8217;t have to travel far to go on a beautiful hike and enjoy the winter weather. Read the Herald News Article below to learn some practical hiking tips as well as the best trail locations near you!<\/p>\n<h3>Get outside and enjoy a winter hike on these trails around Greater Fall River<\/h3>\n<p>By Kristina Fontes, Herald News on January 9, 2024<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Have some resolutions you\u2019re hoping to stick to this\u00a0year? Maybe even ones that involve incorporating more movement into your daily routines?<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Finding\u00a0something\u00a0you enjoy doing makes you more likely to stick with that activity, so that it becomes a habit, and also something that you look forward to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">If you\u2019d like to add more walking to your everyday habits, consider heading outside and enjoying some local hikes this winter!<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Greater Fall River area has a lot of natural beauty to offer, and you don\u2019t need to be an expert hiker to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">As with getting outdoors at any time of year, it\u2019s important to wear the right clothing, and to take all necessary precautions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here\u2019s where you can get outside and enjoy some fresh air with a local winter hike, as well as some winter hiking tips:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Safety first: What to keep in mind for hiking in winter<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">There are some\u00a0do\u2019s and don\u2019ts\u00a0when it comes to winter-time hiking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">Do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts:<\/strong>Fall River&#8217;s Bioreserve is ideal for winter hiking. Here&#8217;s how to start and where to go<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The National Park Service even offers\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/000\/winterhikingtips.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|${u}\">winter hiking tips<\/a>\u00a0for when you want to head outside:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Bring the right gear<\/strong>, like sunscreen, sunglasses, water and snacks, and traction devices if you\u2019re going to be walking on ice and snow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Dress in layers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Know where you\u2019re going<\/strong>: You can\u2019t always rely on cell service, so have a map and compass (or GPS) handy.\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Check<\/strong>\u00a0the weather forecast and\u00a0<strong>know<\/strong>\u00a0trail conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Wear appropriate shoes<\/strong>, such as waterproof boots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Pack<\/strong>\u00a0a first aid kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Know your route<\/strong>, and don\u2019t rely on others\u2019 tracks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">If you\u2019re in a space where there might be some present,\u00a0<strong>be aware of wildlife<\/strong>\u00a0and always keep your distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">For even more winter hiking tips and advice, visit the\u00a0<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/000\/winterhikingtips.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|${u}\">National Park Service\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here are just some of the many places around Greater Fall River where you can enjoy some time outside this winter:<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Bioreserve Loop Trail, Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>2929 Blossom Rd., Fall River<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">A 20-mile path taking visitors on a tour through all\u00a0the natural landscapes\u00a0found in Fall River\u2019s forested eastern half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">Things To Do:<\/strong>Bristol CC to host MLK breakfast; climate photo exhibit at Whaling Museum<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldnews.com\/story\/entertainment\/local\/2024\/01\/09\/fall-river-area-places-to-hike-in-the-winter-time\/72100985007\/?utm_source=the-herald-news-daily-briefing&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=dailybriefing&amp;utm_term=Content%20List%20-%20Stacking%20-%20optimized&amp;utm_content=nher-fallriver-nletter65\">Here<\/a> to read more!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Dan Medeiros, Herald News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your New Year off in nature by exploring all of the trails that Greater Fall River has to offer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":23872,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"categories":[636,151],"tags":[635,69,71,98,634,588],"class_list":["post-23518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recreation","category-visit","tag-greater-fall-river","tag-hiking","tag-nature","tag-new-year","tag-recreation","tag-trails"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23518"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32839,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23518\/revisions\/32839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}