Join the American Pilgrims on the Camino Boston Chapter for an easy, six-mile loop around Ponkapoag Pond in Blue Hills State Reservation. The Ponkapoag Trail is mostly level and wide, with some limited rocky/hilly sections. Plan for three hours. This walk will be held rain or shine; extreme weather cancels. Participants are welcome to don…

Boston Chapter pilgrims Debra and Dan Donovan walked the Camino Francés this past summer, They meticulously documented their journey in writing and pictures on their blog. In this online discussion, Debra will describe her experience of blogging with some of the latest tools and will answer questions for pilgrims interested in doing something similar.

>>THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED<< Local pilgrim Steve Butterworth has offered to lead a hike on the Salem-Marblehead Rail Trail. The hike will be 7.2 miles total (Paved sidewalks – 2.3 / Gravel trail – 4.3 / Dirt path through conservation area at Forest River – 0.6). Mostly level ground. About 3 hours. Meet at the…

Local pilgrim Kendra Gordillo will conduct a roughly hour-long program, aimed as bringing together anyone who is curious about the Camino, wants to learn more, or wants to connect with other pilgrims. She will give a brief talk outlining the history of the Camino, talk a bit about her own experiences and takeaways, and discuss…

In this talk, Boston Chapter Co-coordinator Joe Curro will describe the history and experience of walking the Camino and provide advice around logistics and preparation for those considering this journey. In 2019, Curro walked the Camino Francés with his daughter from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago and onward to Finisterre and Muxia…

Join us for a Late Autumn Walk to Dead Swamp Pond at the northern-most accessible point of Borderland State Park on Saturday, Nov. 19, beginning at 10am at the park’s Visitor Center at 259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton, MA. This approximately 6-mile, easy-to-moderate walk crosses varied terrain, including old carriage roads and woodland trails. There…

Boston Chapter pilgrims Alice Doyle and Janet Wynn will lead a moderate, two-mile hike at Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, MA. This trail includes part of the Bay Circuit Trail. We will meet at the visitor center at 915 Walden Street, Concord, next to the large parking lot. Bring a chair and a snack,…

Come meet and talk with fellow pilgrims. Whether you have already walked a Camino or are contemplating a future pilgrimage, you are welcomed. No sign-up necessary. We will have patches and friendly chapter representatives available to share a cup of coffee and good conversation. Meet at 100 Mt. Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138, which is…

We will gather at the Seven Stars Bakery, Providence – RI, for a fascinating coffee time and converse about the Camino de Santiago. If you are thinking to walk the Camino and you have questions or if you did it before, and you want to share your experience with other passionate future pilgrims, come and…

Join us for an approximately 11-mile out-and-back along historic Battle Road in Minuteman National Historical Park on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 9am at the Fiske Hill Parking Area in Lexington. This moderately difficult walk follows restored carriage roads that are mostly flat and that travel through a restored historic landscape. The group will stop…