A wonderful day after Christmas hike with good snow and lots of ice and everyone happy to get our for a hike on the East Branch of the Westfield River Trail. (I think you know it, Phil and Ellie?) Nature sculpted ice formations formations were everywhere and had us lollygagging with awe. One waterfall had… Continue reading

Cold, 12 degrees, minus 6 degrees with wind chill. So, yes, Brrrrr. But once we got our spikes and mittens on, and got into the woods, it all came together and it all was really wonderful. By “all” I guess I mean the warmth of wearing good gear, the warmth that starts to come from… Continue reading

First is a photo of the William Cullen Bryant estate, aTrustees of Reservations property. We parked near it so I thought you just might like to see it. Our hike was in the forest on the estate. Such beautiful snow, and such a beautiful hike. Because it was our first snowshoe hike of the year,… Continue reading