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Chesterfield Gorge and the East Branch Trail

Jan 17 2009
Published by under Chesterfield, Hiking Trails, The Hilltowns Region
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View down the East Branch trail – notice the nice X-country ski tracks
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.
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Cummington, MA

Nov 10 2008
Published by under Cummington, The Hilltowns Region
missing image Cummington is a small rural community in the Hilltowns region of Western Massachusetts. The town hosts the Hillside Agricultural Society’s Cummington Fair and the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair each year.
Poet William Cullen Bryant was born in Cummington. His home is maintained by the Trustees of [continue reading]

The Hilltowns Region

Nov 10 2008
Published by under Ashfield, Blandford, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Haydenville, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, The Hilltowns Region, Westhampton, Worthington
The Hilltowns include areas of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties west of and above the hills bordering the Connecticut River rift valley. This is a rolling, wooded, lightly populated area of Massachusetts, and contains several important wildlife habitat areas and watersheds. Residents of the area are intimately familiar with New England’s fifth season – mud!
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The William Cullen Bryant Homestead

Nov 3 2008
Published by under Cummington, Hiking Trails, History, Museums, The Hilltowns Region
missing imageBarn for storing apples and pears, built in the 1870's
The William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington (one of the hilltowns ) is maintained by the Trustees of Reservations. From Route 9, turn onto Route 112 South to Bryant Road. Parking, picnic tables and seasonal visitor center, gift shop and [continue reading]

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