Chinook Hike

Chinooks New England!

An Affiliate Club of the Chinook Owner's Association

Chinooks New England! History

A Hike in the Land of Chinook
September 19, 1999

21 people and 24 dogs (20 Chinooks) joined in the hike!

The Chinook hike was the first Chinooks New England! event which took place in the land of Chinook. Karen and Rich Fass took responsibility to plan a day hike in Hemenway Forest in the Tamworth area. The day was perfect - crisp with a clear blue sky. Rich led us down a path that was worth following. Different constellations of people walked and talked together as the dogs enjoyed the trail.

Our trial guides, Rich & Karen Fass with (l-r) Molly, Trekker, Sky & Rain Shadow

A crowd of Chinooks (and Mal) in the woods with glowing eyes.

If anyone has heard much about out events, you know what we did next. Yup, food was involved. We backed all of the vehicles in a circle of sorts and enjoyed our picnic lunches on our tailgates. Some delicious food, more conversation, and a successful 50/50 rounded out the morning.

Maya, Gunner, Hudson, Trekker, Sky & Rain mill about while Connie Jones chats with Karen & Rich.

David Bradbury with Westies & Chinook Becca joins Cathleen Griffin and Laura Morgan for lunch with Laura's Mina and Isabel.

After lunch, a smaller band of travelers went on to see the Chinook Kennels and the chapel where Arthur and Kate Walden are buried. It was really great to be in the area where the breed started so many years ago. You could close your eyes and imagine Walden driving Chinook in the field across from the chapel. It was truly magical.

Chinook signs were everywhere...

...and the Chinooks posed in front of all the signs.

Baxter next to granite carved
sled outside the Chinook Kennels

Hudson under the Chinook Kennels sign.

Rangeley Runner shows off her stunning toothy grin
next to the Sled Dog Memorial which reads:

Admiral Byrd Memorial
to
All Noble Dogs
whose lives were given on dog treks
during the two expeditions to
Little America Antarctica
to further science and discovery
1920-1930 1933-1935

Dedicated October 8, 1988

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