The “Second Summer” weather continues and our 3 mile long stroll on the West side of the Westfield River could not have been more wonderful. So much to marvel at, and as well, just being together in such weather, had us in hiking heaven. The first photo is for you, Phil. Fishermen were over on… Continue reading

We Thursday Hikers and about 20 other hikers were welcomed most heartily by staff of The Hilltown Land Trust today for the opening of their new ” Boulder Trail”. 112 acres with unique glacial erratics bordered by an incredible acreage of wetland. An enormous dead “Wolf Tree” (perhaps the largest we’d ever seen) caught our… Continue reading

We love hiking in the 7882 acre Dubuque Forest. Dubuque Forest stretches through the towns of Hawley, Savoy, Plainfield and Buckland MA.. We’ve wanted to hike its “Goatherd Trail” for a long time and today at last we did it. The trails were single file and uphill but with plenty of switchback trails to keep… Continue reading

Great hiking weather: windy, 63degrees. Restoration of Nashawannuck Brook, wetlands, flood plain, and wildlife habitat is in progress at “Pine Grove”. which was once a 100 acre golf course with grants including those from Mass Audubon. We had a 3 mile wonderful hike full of fun including excitement at the base of a giant White… Continue reading