Silvio Conte Wildlife Refuge
July/07/2024
Most of us had never visited this nearby walk in the woods. Since it’s part of the Silvio Conte Wildlife Refuge system the trails are all fully accessible and frequently elevated on wooden walkways. Many viewing locations with benches and shade. A nice place to visit if you’re looking for a short walk on a hot day!
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Mt. Tom - Bray Lake
May/02/2024
Bray Lake began with a wrong turn that led up a steep path adjacent to a beautiful stream that dropped and pooled its way down from the upper reaches of Mt. Tom. Read More…
Mount Tom
November/18/2022
Hermit's Cave
May/02/2021
New England National Scenic Trail
Erving, MA 01344
This trek included cascading streams, a cave once inhabited by a legendary hermit, and a scenic vista. The cave is nestled under an overhang in a cliff face and is said to have been the home of John Smith, a Scottish immigrant from 1867-1899. Read More…
Erving, MA 01344
This trek included cascading streams, a cave once inhabited by a legendary hermit, and a scenic vista. The cave is nestled under an overhang in a cliff face and is said to have been the home of John Smith, a Scottish immigrant from 1867-1899. Read More…
Chapel Brook
April/24/2021
828–832 Williamsburg Rd
Ashfield, MA 01330
A soup to nuts hike! Climbing, vista viewing, rock walls, river rapids, waterfalls and ice cold pools. Read More…
Ashfield, MA 01330
A soup to nuts hike! Climbing, vista viewing, rock walls, river rapids, waterfalls and ice cold pools. Read More…
Pine Grove Conservation Area
February/06/2021
115 Old Wilson Rd
Florence, MA 01062
Northampton’s old Pine Grove Golf Course has been transformed into walking trails that take advantage of the terraformed fairways and hedgerows but also lead into the woodlands above that act as a buffer along Route 10.
Download a conservation commission map of the Pine Grove Conservation Area map.
https://www.northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23792/TRAILS-MASTER-PLAN-Rocky-Hill-Pine-Grove Read More…
Florence, MA 01062
Northampton’s old Pine Grove Golf Course has been transformed into walking trails that take advantage of the terraformed fairways and hedgerows but also lead into the woodlands above that act as a buffer along Route 10.
Download a conservation commission map of the Pine Grove Conservation Area map.
https://www.northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23792/TRAILS-MASTER-PLAN-Rocky-Hill-Pine-Grove Read More…
Unquomonk Trail
January/24/2021
Unquomonk Road
Williamsburg, MA 01096
Coordinates:
42.37205° N, 72.73924° W
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Williamsburg, MA 01096
Coordinates:
42.37205° N, 72.73924° W
(copy and paste GPS coordinates into browser search bar for exact location)
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The Meadows - Arcadia
January/10/2021
Pynchon Meadow Rd
Northampton, MA 01060
A first visit to the wide open spaces of the Arcadia meadows. We could see the established Bald Eagle nest and just a glimpse of a white head popping up occasionally. Other than that—lot’s of sky!
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Northampton, MA 01060
A first visit to the wide open spaces of the Arcadia meadows. We could see the established Bald Eagle nest and just a glimpse of a white head popping up occasionally. Other than that—lot’s of sky!
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January/08/2021
Buffam Falls
Pelham, MA 01002
Some local trails in Amherst and its surrounds (technically Pelham) are highly trafficked. Buffam Falls is no exception. It’s a lovely hike but I couldn’t get over the feeling that a thousand people walk through it each week. The cairn along the way served to reinforce that observation!
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Pelham, MA 01002
Some local trails in Amherst and its surrounds (technically Pelham) are highly trafficked. Buffam Falls is no exception. It’s a lovely hike but I couldn’t get over the feeling that a thousand people walk through it each week. The cairn along the way served to reinforce that observation!
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