RINDGE — As we enter the last month of summer, the Rindge Conservation Commission plans to showcase natural New Hampshire with a hike and paddle at Converse Meadow on Sunday. All are welcome — people and pooches alike — in line with the theme “Dog Days of Summer.” “This is the perfect property to hike with a canine friend,” David Drouin, conservation commission chairman, said in an email.
Starting at the parking area for Converse Meadow on Converseville Road, north of Route 119, at 1:30 p.m., the commission members invite lovers of the outdoors, including families and dogs, to join them for the free hour-and-a-half informational hike, or canoe and kayak trip around the pond.
Dog owners will be expected to keep their dog on a leash and pick up after them. Participants interested in the water tour are required to bring their own canoe or kayak, paddles and life vest. Each tour will be led by a commission member providing insight into the natural and historical surroundings that make up Converse Meadow.
According to Drouin, the loop trail is about 1.7 miles with some side trails that make it a little longer, and it is considered a moderate hike. This event is part of the Rindge Conservation Commission’s annual hike and paddle series focused on providing educational opportunities for people to experience Rindge’s trails, wildlife and wetlands, according to a news release.
Deni Dickler, a conservation commission member, said this series has taken place once a mon.