With: Gretchen Stevens, Juliana Stevens, Bob Brown

Walk Fee: By donation/ registration encouraged

Walk Size: 25+ / family friendly (all ages)

We will cut our walking sticks, identify trees, shrubs, flowers, and ferns. Our 1 to 1.5-mile hike will include ups and downs, bridge and stream crossings (our walking sticks will help with this) and games in the woods. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. Bug spray/bug net if you wish. We'll meet at 103 Walpole Valley Road, Bob and Juliana's home in "Lost Alstead." The driveway is marked by an 8-foot rabbit. Drive up to the top of the driveway to park.

Gretchen Stevens grew up in Alstead. She is a New York State award-winning botanist.

Juliana Stevens is a lifelong resident of Alstead. She found her love of reading at Edith Chase’s preschool and pounded lots of nails at Chase’s Mill. She is a retired teacher who taught physical education in grades kindergarten through college. 

 
Bob Brown is a retired science educator and administrator, having taught at Fall Mountain Regional High School for many years. Now an Alstead resident, he summered in Mill Hollow throughout his childhood and worked closely with Heman Chase at the mill and surveying. Bob oversaw the rehabilitation of Chase’s Mill and its water power.