
14th Annual New Year’s Day Hike
January 2, 2020
On January 1st, the WLT hosted its 14th annual hike at Prospect Hill Park. About 100 people met near the Starbucks in the Market Basket complex and hiked through trails in Berry Park. Another 100 left from the South Gate to the park near 186 Prospect Hill Road. Everyone converged at the base of Little Prospect for food, hot drinks, and lots of photos
with Waltham and the Boston skyline. Be sure to join us next year!

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