Back to Bear Swamp with snow falling. The terrain was tricky with icy places under the snow. We opted for micro spikes instead of snowshoes . The trails are narrow, along ridges, and incredibly beautiful. Tony was the hero of the day finding a way across a brook that would have been no fun at… Continue reading

It seems lately as if every hike is the best ever, but today’s sure is in that category. We went to Notch View, in Windsor, MA, a Trustees of Reservations property that’s a cross-country ski mecca but also has incredible trails for snowshoers. 1.The dogs got really excited when we started to arrive and get… Continue reading

I brought my camera with me, but left its battery at home. So, here’s a photo taken by Joe Zadroga. Yes!!! It was a cold morning on the DAR trails, so we picked up speed and I felt like a Native American moving quickly along over the gorgeous fresh snow on narrow trails that kept… Continue reading

Common sense would have said “stay home” but we opted for a hike in the fog and rain and it was GOOD! 2 1/2 hours at DAR, some ice on the trails, but wonderful. New trails for all of us led by intrepid trail leader, Gwen. The big news: we’ve acquired a new dog! Deb… Continue reading