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Dec 20 2009

Walking & Hiking Trails

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Walking & Hiking Trails

Mount Tom State Reservation – Holyoke and Easthampton – Great views, hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and hiking trails.

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead – Cummington – Walking and hiking trails, birdwatching, picnic…

Jan 17 2009

Chesterfield Gorge and the East Branch Trail

Chesterfield Gorge and the East Branch Trail

My dog, Maddy, and I visited these trails on Thursday January 15 in the midafternoon. It had been a few days since the last snowstorm, but there were still almost two feet of snow on the ground.

The Chesterfield Gorge is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Most hikes…

Nov 17 2008

Easthampton to Northampton Bicycle Commuting, 2008

Easthampton to Northampton Bicycle Commuting, 2008

It was my pleasure to bicycle commute from Easthampton to Northampton once or twice a week during the summer of 2008. I tried a few different routes before settling on one that skirted the edge of the Acadia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Oxbow. On several evenings I was…

Nov 12 2008

Mount Tom State Reservation

Mount Tom State Reservation

Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,082 acre facility offers 20 miles of hiking and walking trail…

Nov 03 2008

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead in the hilltown of Cummington is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. From Route 9, turn onto Route 112 South to Bryant Road. Parking, picnic tables and seasonal…

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