Land Bank Cross-Island Hikers Make Way from Menemsha to Blackwater Pond
Patty and Emmett Favreau celebrate National Trails Day.
Patty and Emmett Favreau celebrate National Trails Day.
Bill Veno addresses the gathered walkers at Menemsha.
Bill Veno addresses the gathered walkers at Menemsha.
Large crowd of walkers stepped off at Menemsha Beach.
Large crowd of walkers stepped off at Menemsha Beach.
The day began foggy.
The day began foggy.
Climbing through Menemsha Hills Reservation as inland skies clear.
Climbing through Menemsha Hills Reservation as inland skies clear.
Back down along the rocky north shore.
Back down along the rocky north shore.
Enjoying the views from the Island's middle ridge.
Enjoying the views from the Island's middle ridge.
Down through old farmland at Waskosim's Rock.
Down through old farmland at Waskosim's Rock.
Hikers begin to arrive at Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury.
Hikers begin to arrive at Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury.
At the halfway point and time to rest the feet a bit.
At the halfway point and time to rest the feet a bit.
The weather was favorable for a long walk.
The weather was favorable for a long walk.
On the march again and headed toward Blackwater Pond.
On the march again and headed toward Blackwater Pond.
Each year, since 1993, the few, the strong, the tough of feet have gathered to walk another large stretch of the Island. Known as the Cross-Island Hike, the annual event celebrates National Trails Day with a very long hike along a different route of the network of trails available to Vineyard hikers every day of the year. This year's hike began on Menemsha Beach and ended at Blackwater Pond.