TRAILS FOR EVERYONE IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, … · the trail hugs the hillside with the pond more...
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TRAILS FOR EVERYONEIN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
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Go for a Walk or Jog
Watch Wildlife
Take Photographs
Play in the Stream
Admire Farmland
Find YourselfCross a Bridge Gather in a Circle
Celebrate Art on the Land
Take in the View
Ski & Snowshoe Spy Butterflies and Insects
Sit a SpellBuild CairnsWelcome Home Kestrels
Bring Your Dog Visit Wetlands Identify Tracks Sniff Wildflowers
Share a Picnic
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
NORTHAMPTON, MASSB R OA D B R O O K — F I T ZG E R A L D L A K EM I N E R A L H I L LSSAW M I L L H I L LS — R O B E RTS H I L L
HADLEY, MASSH A M P S H I R E C O L L EG EDY E RS I LV I O C O N T E
AMHERST, MASSE AST M A N B R O O KL AW R E N C E SWA M PM T. P O L LU XP O D I C K & KAT H E R I N E C O L EP U F F E R ’ S P O N D & M I L L R I V E RSW E E T A L I C EW E N T WO RT H FA R MA M E T H YST B R O O K
PELHAM, MASSP E M B E RTO N & B U T T E R H I L LW E L L AWAY FA R M & H A R K N ESS
BELCHERTOWN, MASSH O L L A N D G L E NJA B I S H B R O O KS CA R B O R O U G H B R O O KM E A D ’ S C O R N E R
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B R OA D B R O O K – F I T ZG E R A L D L A K E G R E E N WAYNORTHAMPTON, MASS
DISTANCE: 2 .7 MILES
BROAD BROOK - FITZGERALD LAKE GREENWAY
City of Northampton
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
Split rock
Blue blaze
Red blaze
Parking
Boardwalk Watch birds
Bridge
Bench
Take in the view
NORTH FARMS RD.
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Other TrailsSuggested Route Streams & rivers
Here you will find one of the most ecologically rich areas of Northampton, consisting of nearly 300 acres of rocky woodlands, extensive wetlands, and abandoned fields. Drawing people and wildlife alike to its prominent feature —the lake—this public space includes an accessible paved path, wooden bridge, and boardwalk, that leads through a marsh to a canoe launch. PARTNERS MAKE
CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with the City and friends groups to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the City and portions are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. Broad Brook Coalition maintains the trails and habitat. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Broad Brook Coalition [email protected]
City of NorthamptonOffice of Planning and Sustainability:[email protected]
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Boardwalk with canoe launch• Earthen dam with a sunset view
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
B R OA D B R O O K – F I T ZG E R A L D L A K E G R E E N WAYNORTHAMPTON, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
Enter the woods on the accessible trail, noticing the bench where you can sit on your return to ponder the wonders of this natural space. Soon you take a right onto a boardwalk that passes through marshland and juts into the lake. Take in the view, launch a canoe, or watch birds from the boardwalk’s dock. A bench here also provides a peaceful place to sit. Returning to the trail, go right over the bridge. Bear right and follow a short loop trail to the water’s edge and back to the main trail. At the intersection follow the blue-blazed trail to the right (a red-blazed trail leads left). Then turn right on a trail that brings you to the lakeside. Look for ducks, otter, and beaver. Return to the main trail and turn right. As you pass through a rocky outcropping, notice the split rock. Continuing through the wooded terrain, bear right at a sharp intersection and follow the lakeside trail to the earthen dam. A footpath across the top of the dam’s short embankment provides an open view westward across the lake. Retrace your steps back to the intersection and follow the upper loop, a red-blazed hillside trail, that meanders up and down through the woods. At the intersection, turn right and retrace your steps to the bridge and bench you passed on the way in.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 95 North Farms Rd., Northampton, MA
• Parking is available in a small lot with a kiosk on North Farms Road
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / SnowshoeTake in the ViewTake Photographs
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MINERAL HILLS CONSERVATION AREA
City of Northampton
Rock with a view
Rock wall
Boardwalks
Barbed wire/maple tree
Large birch tree
Parking
Quarry lookout
Quarry edge
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DISTANCE: 2 MILES
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PRIVATE CONSERVATION LAND
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T URKEY HILL RD.
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Fifteen minutes from downtown Northampton exists a special place that seems a world apart from the nearby bustling cultural center. The Mineral Hills is a hilly forest with dramatic ridge-top views, wetlands, beaver ponds, and an abandoned rock quarry.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with the City and friends groups to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the City and portions are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. Friends of Mineral Hills maintains the trails. For more information contact Kestrel or:
City of NorthamptonOffice of Planning and Sustainability:[email protected]
Friends of Mineral Hills [email protected]
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Abandoned rock quarry with view of Mount Holyoke
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
M I N E R A L H I L LS C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ANORTHAMPTON, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
There is an extensive trail system here marked by signs and numbered intersection thanks to the Friends of the Mineral Hills. To begin, go a short distance on the entrance path to the first intersection (#111), and turn right onto Big Meadow Trail. At the next intersection (#114), keep right and pass by a meadow on the right. At the next intersection (#107) take a sharp right onto Kohl Trail. Note the large old maple tree on the right with bark growing around rusty barbed wire, a sign of historic pasturing. Pass by rock outcroppings on the right, and cross a series of boardwalks. At the next intersection (#108), go left at The Chute. At the top of the hill, take a breather at a large round rock with a view a bit beyond the trail junction (#104). Returning to intersection #104, proceed on Ravine Trail. At intersection (#105) go left on Creek Bed Trail. Look for a large black birch on the left as you make your way downhill (before the trail bends left with the creek on your right). Follow the blue-blazed trail over the narrow creek as you continue gently descending. At intersection (#106), go right “To Old Quarry” and then right again at intersection (#113) onto Quarry Loop Trail. Soon a side trail on your left leads to an opening overlooking the rock quarry. From here, on a clear day, you can see the Mount Holyoke summit house. Return to the trail and follow it left along the quarry rim It soon opens up and you can stand on the quarry edge looking down where water now pools. Bear right away from the quarry, go through the intersection, continue following the blue blazes, and bear right until you come to intersection #111 (where you began).
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / SnowshoeTake in the View
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round
• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up after your pet
• Respect adjacent private property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 398 Turkey Hill Rd., Northampton, MA 01062
• Parking is available at the end of Turkey Hill Road marked by a Mineral Hills Conservation Area sign
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SAW MILL HILLS CONSERVATION AREA
City of Northampton
Parking
Roberts Hill lookout
Hemlock grove
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Old foundation
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— R O B E RTS H I L LNORTHAMPTON, MASS
DISTANCE: 2 MILES
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The Roberts Hill section of Saw Mill Hills has a large network of trails used by hikers and mountain bikers alike. This northern most parcel of Roberts Hill has a multi-colored trail network. A highlight here is a westward-facing view from the open hilltop where the blue- and red-blazed trails meet.
www.kestreltrust.org
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
SAW M I L L H I L LS C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E A — R O B E RTS H I L LNORTHAMPTON, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
Begin this 2-mile clockwise loop walk by going slightly uphill on the old woods road, which has historic significance—it was a stagecoach route to Albany in the early 1800s. Continue straight onto the orange-blazed trail, which soon overlaps with the blue-blazed trail. Following the orange blazes, the trail takes a sharp right turn leading away from neighboring private property. Bear left at the intersection with a rock outcropping on the right. After passing an old foundation on the right, the trail veers left and downhill, where it crosses the green-blazed trail. This gently inclining stretch of the orange-blazed trail is a former power line path where pole stumps can be seen in the shrubbery. For a long stretch, the trail passes through stands of young trees. Roberts Meadow Pond begins to come into view below (especially during the fall and winter months). A mossy rock to the right of a hemlock tree provides a look out point. Continue on this section of trail through new growth forest until you reach a rock-strewn intersection where the red-blazed trail comes in. Follow orange-red blazes for a short distance until the orange trail dips sharply to the left. Now, on the red-blazed trail, a gentle ascent begins. Pass a rock wall on the right as the trail hugs the hillside with the pond more visible below. Turning away from the pond, the trail slowly sweeps right and up to join the blue-blazed trail. Go right and follow the blue blazes noting the shrubby understory. The trail gets a bit steeper until you reach the top of Roberts Hill where a rocky lookout provides impressive views to the west. Return to the blue-blazed trail, which begins to descend. Look for numerous oak species, including chestnut, red, white, black, and scarlet. Pass through a peaceful hemlock grove, then turn left at the intersection with the green-blazed trail. Stay to the left, following the green blazes. The Mill River is ahead and below as you turn left and return to the orange blazed trail back to the trailhead.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with the City and friends groups to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the City, and portions are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. The Leeds Civic Association and the Friends of Saw Mill Hills help maintain the trail. For more information contact Kestrel or:
City of NorthamptonOffice of Planning and Sustainability:[email protected]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Numerous varieties of oak trees
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch WildlifeTake in the View XC Ski / Snowshoe
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round
• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up after your pet
• Respect adjacent private property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 199 Old Shepherd Rd., Leeds, MA 01053
• Parking is available for several cars at the dead-end of Old Shepard Road (an extension of Water Street)
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PRIVATE CONSERVATION LANDHampshire College
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
H A M P S H I R E C O L L EG EC O N S E RVAT I O N L A N DHADLEY, MASS
DISTANCE: 1 MILE
Rock out-cropping
Wooden footbridge
Edgeof two habitats
Double-trunked white pine
Opening next to a small pool
Field
Stand of young birches
Cul-de-sac parking area
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C H M U R A R D .
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Nestled at the base of the Mount Holyoke Range, this 46-acre protected forest is owned by Hampshire College and the trails are open for the public to enjoy.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
Begin this 1-mile loop walk at the northeast end (upper left corner) of the cul-de-sac parking area where the trail leads into the woods. The old woods road follows a flat terrain. (Faded yellow blazes can occasionally be detected on trees and rocks on the trail.) Proceed forward at the intersection where “college trail” leads uphill and to the right (indicated by a small sign on a tree); on the left is a “Mt. Holyoke Range Location #143” sign posted on a tree. Continuing on the woods road,. bear right at the fork. Soon the trail tapers to a footpath and goes uphill where a double-trunked white pine stands on the right. The trail declines gently and crosses a small creek. Go straight and soon come to an intersection where a “Mt. Holyoke Range Location #144” sign is posted. Before taking a sharp right, pause to view the opening ahead where a side trail leads to picnic tables by a small pool of water. As you take the sharp right turn and go up a short hill, the woods open up into a field. Notice the sumac stand and a wooded hill in the distance. Follow the footpath across the field. Before re-entering the woods you will see a young birch stand; pause at the edge of these two habitats. Proceed uphill, and go right at the T-intersection. Ahead you come to the creek; cross over it on a small wooden footbridge. Follow the meandering trail through the woods, and take a break to sit at a rough rock outcropping. Bear right where a side trail goes up to the left. You will pass several ecological restoration signs before returning to the woods road where you began. Bear left and before long you are back at the parking area.
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
DIRECTIONS
• GPS Address: 100 Chmura Rd., Hadley, MA 01035
• Parking is available in the cul-de-sac at the dead end of Chmura Road located 1 mile off Route 47
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with landowners to create, conserve, and care for lands with public access to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by Hampshire College and permanently conserved with a Conservation Restriction monitored by Kestrel. For more information, contact Kestrel or:
Hampshire College: 413-559-6100
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Signs of early successional habitats
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
H A M P S H I R E C O L L EG E C O N S E RVAT I O N L A N DHADLEY, MASS
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / Snowshoe Take Photographs
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DY E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AHADLEY, MASS
DISTANCE: 1.4 MILES ROUND TRIP
Road and trail to summit 600 ft.
Maple tree
Left at the sign
Play in the stream
Larch trees
Wooden bridge
Parking
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PRIVATE PROTECTED FARMLAND
PRIVATE PROTECTED FARMLAND
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TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
PORTER PHELPS
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM
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This 35-acre property was once part of the Forty Acres Farm associated with the Porter Phelps Huntington family, who helped settle North Hadley and built their homestead in 1752. Nearby Mount Warner Reservation is a 156-acre forested area protected in the 1980s by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation with assistance from Kestrel Land Trust, and is now owned by The Trustees of Reservations. The .7-mile Dyer Trail goes through a mixture of field, forest, and wetland habitat, leading to Mount Warner Road and its trails.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This 1.4-mile out-and-back walk begins on Route 47 (the Connecticut River Scenic Byway), opposite the Porter Phelps Huntington Museum. The trail runs along the right side of the field to the far right (east) corner. The trail goes right through a short shrubby wetland area where you pass a multi-trunked maple tree on the left and a “stay on the trail” sign. Turn left here, proceeding through a red maple swamp with a thin line of trees along the border of a field on your right. Continue into the woods, and soon you come to a stream where you can build a cairn, dip your feet, and look for animal tracks. The stream remains on your right as the trail follows a woody hillside on the left. Another “stay on the trail” sign is posted at a trail junction. Take the right fork, which soon veers to the left of the hill as the trail ascends. As you proceed, notice the hemlocks shading the opposite bank of the stream. Follow the trail to the right. It continues through a flat, brambly stretch. You cross a wooden bridge and soon come to a few larch trees (deciduous trees with needles that turn bright yellow then drop in autumn). Go slightly uphill and the trail ends at Mt. Warner Road where a sign indicates, “trail to summit 600 ft.” You can proceed on the road to Mt. Warner’s trail system, or turn around and retrace your steps .7 mile back to where you began on Route 47.
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
DIRECTIONS
• GPS Address: 123 River Dr., Hadley, MA 01035
• Parking is available on the east-side shoulder of Route 47 at the entrance to a field where a Kestrel Land Trust sign is posted. Pull off the road fully onto the grassy area next to the sign.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round
• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up after your pet
• Respect adjacent private property by staying on the trail
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with other organizations to create, conserve, and care for lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by Kestrel and Porter Phelps Huntington Museum with a Conservation Restriction monitored by The Nature Conservancy. For more information contact Kestrel or:
The Nature Conservancy: 413-584-2532
Porter Phelps Huntington Museum413-584-4699
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Hemlock grove along stream• Larch trees
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
DY E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AHADLEY, MASS
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife Identify Tracks Play in the BrookBuild a Cairn
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USFWS CONTE REFUGE FORT RIVER DIVISION
USFWS CONTE REFUGE
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Open Fields
The Fort River Birding and Nature Trail at the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge is a universally accessible 1.1-mile loop trail. Meandering through 260 acres of diverse habitat—grassland, floodplain, upland forest, wetlands, and intermittent streams—it was recognized as the best trail under 3 miles in Massachusetts. The trail is constructed of stone dust with wooden edging, and includes eight elevated boardwalks and seven scenic viewing decks with benches. A gazebo at the entrance provides a shaded rest before or after walking. Families with strollers, seniors, and those using wheelchairs or walkers also enjoy this trail.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands were acquired by Kestrel with The Conservation Fund and the Trust for Public Land for the Conte Refuge. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge413-548-8002
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Seven scenic lookouts with benches
• Kestrel nest boxes
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
T H E S I LV I O O. C O N T E N AT I O N A L F I S H A N D W I L D L I F E R E F U G E HADLEY, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife
SUGGESTED ROUTE
Begin your walk on this flat and easy-to-navigate trail at the gazebo, within sight of the parking area. Beyond the gazebo, the trail soon splits. Stay to the left for a clockwise loop. Go slowly and observe as many habitats as you can along the way. The first lookout is on the right. Notice the young forest establishing here. At the next lookout you are perched at a bend in the river. Pause to watch the water flow by, and be watchful for wildlife. As you continue along, the next lookout is nestled under a large oak tree. Further along you come to three lookouts clustered close together, each overlooking a different type of habit – shrubland, wetland, and grassland. After the third, you enter an opening where the trail is lined with sumac, often found growing at the edge of newly establishing habitats. The trail crosses the field, re-enters the woods, and then comes to a lookout where wood duck nest boxes can be seen through the trees across the swamp. The next lookout is at the edge of a field where American kestrel nest boxes are located on the far side of this open space. At the final lookout, you’re standing above a stretch of wetland. Soon you complete the 1.1-mile loop and are back at the gazebo.
Sit a Spell Take Photographs Enjoy Vernal Pools
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 63 Moody Bridge Rd., Hadley, MA 10135
• Parking is available down the gravel road, keep right at the fork and the parking lot will be on the left. There is a kiosk that provides information about the refuge before continuing to the trail.
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EASTMAN BROOK CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
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DISTANCE: LESS THAN 2 MILES
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Eastman Brook is home to breathtaking open fields perfect for bird watching and seeing butterflies flutter about. There are gorgeous wetlands and beaver dams as well as a rushing brook with accessible vantage points to view it along the trail. It is a wonderful place to stop by for a short walk after work, visit for a morning jog, or for an afternoon outing on the long-distance Robert Frost Trail.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This brook-side hike is a little less than two miles long, including the short detour to visit butterflies on Kestrel Land Trust land which was donated by the Wood and Cousins families. From the parking area, follow the trail around the left side of the green fence, across two small gravel roads and along the edge of a field. There, you will find a nice place to sit to enjoy some sunshine and birdsong. This trail will then continue into the woods where you will find an intersection, take a right to enjoy butterflies, or a left to continue over the train tracks onto the Robert Frost Trail. Continue straight on the orange-blazed trail through a field perfect for viewing birds or tracks in the snow. When you approach the woods, stay straight and follow the red-blazed Ellsworth Barnard Trail along the Eastman Brook. Turn right and cross the bridge, to follow the trail through the entire loop. You will cross another bridge before completing the loop and returning to the parking area.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS Address: 280 Leverett Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available on the west side of Leverett Road across from house #281
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Amherst Department ofConservation:413-259-3045
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Beaver dams and wetland views
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
E AST M A N B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / SnowshoeSpy Butterflies and Insects
Identify Tracks
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LAWRENCE SWAMPCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
SLOBODY FARM CONSERVATION AREATown of Amherst
Kiosk
Parking
Take in the view
Hemlock stand
Bridge
Identify tracks
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L AW R E N C E SWA M P C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
Streams & rivers
Other trailsSuggested route
Rob
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Jan Dizard Trail
NORWOTTUCK RAIL TRAIL
Lawrence Swamp contains extensive forests adjacent to the Norwottuck Rail Trail and protected farmland. The conservation land shown is a small portion of the hiking trail networks and bike paths that create easy access to beautiful and quiet walks in the Valley. Bring your family to hike along Baby Carriage Brook and weave through the changing landscape.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and acquired with assistance from Kestrel. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of AmherstDepartment of Conservation413-259-3045
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Lawrence Swamp has an extensive network of trails including the Robert Frost Trail and the Norwottuck Rail Trail
• Beautiful brook views
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
L AW R E N C E SWA M P C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This clockwise loop is a little over a mile long with plenty of opportunities to explore other trail networks including the Robert Frost Trail and the Norwottuck Rail Trail. From the parking area, take a short walk west down the road before coming to an informational kiosk and trail head. Proceed into the woods and keep left to follow Jan Dizard Trail. Take a left at the beginning of the loop to follow the trail along Hop Brook. This is a great place to enjoy the sound of rushing water and look for wetland wildlife. Continue along the red-blazed trail and take a quick detour to the left to relax by Baby Carriage Brook on a small bridge. Return to the trail to walk through a Hemlock stand and follow the trail around the loop. Stay right to keep on the Jan Dizard Trail. Take a moment to identify tracks and take in the view one more time before completing the loop and returning to the parking area.
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / Snowshoe
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 101 Station Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available west of a small bridge across Hop Brook on Station Road
Visit Wetlands Admire Farmland
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Summit
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DISTANCE: ONLY 500 FEET!
Other trails
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MT. POLLUX CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
NORTH
Mt. Pollux Conservation Area provides the best view in the Valley for the shortest walk. It is a great place to enjoy 360-degree views of the Mt. Holyoke Range to the south, the Berkshires to the west, and Mt. Toby and Brushy Mt. to the north. Bring a picnic to enjoy the sunset! Or launch a kite on a windy day.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns and friends groups to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel works with the Friends of Mount Pollux to enhance public access. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of AmherstDepartment of Conservation413-259-3045www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Awesome views of the Mt. Holyoke and Mt. Tom Ranges!
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
M T. P O L LU X C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
SUGGESTED ROUTE
From the parking area, the walk is uphill through an apple orchard, but it only takes about 5 minutes. When you are at the peak enjoy the shade under the mature maple tree. This is a great place to bring toddlers for their first hike up a mountain!
Take PhotographsShare a PicnicCelebrate Art on the Land Take in the View
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up
after your pet• Respect adjacent private property by
staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 1413 S. East St., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available, but a little hard to find. Look for a driveway and sign that says “Mt. Pollux Conservation Area” off Southeast Street in South Amherst, just after Mt. Pollux Drive
Spy Butterflies and Insects
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P O D I C KA N D KAT H E R I N E C O L EC O N S E RVAT I O NA R E ASAMHERST, MASS
DISTANCE: PODICK—1.7 MILES KATHERINE COLE—1.3 MILES
Bridge
Take in the view
Take in the view
Admire farmland
Bridge
Parking
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KATHERINE COLECONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
PODICKCONSERVATION
AREATown of Amherst
CONSERVATION AREATown of Hadley
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Other trails
Streams & rivers
NORTH
Turn around
Each of these conservation areas contains easily accessed trail networks that provide short but secluded outings. Both are home to a variety of forest types, agricultural landscapes, and wetlands. Be on the lookout for wildlife such as white-tailed deer and barred owls.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Amherst Department of Conservation 413-259-3045
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Nice view and resting point on the bridge on Katherine Cole Conservation Area
• Streamside views
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
P O D I C K A N D KAT H E R I N E C O L E C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ASAMHERST, MASS
Katherine Cole Conservation Area: Following the yellow blazes south from the parking area, the trail passes by wetlands and rises up into a young stand of pines. After a short walk, the trail crosses power lines and comes to a small bridge, then immediately splits. Take a left, following the edge of the conservation land, which is bordered by a stream. Continue through more wetlands and over a small bridge. The trail briefly enters a parcel owned by the Kestrel Land Trust with a view of the neighboring farmland. The trail loops back and rises into a Hemlock stand before returning to the bridge. Follow the yellow blazes back to the parking area.
Podick Conservation Area is home to the Noah Webster Trail. Originally a loop, part of the trail is now under water due to beaver activity. For a lovely out-and-back walk, head north from the parking area toward the end of the small clearing. Look carefully for the red blazes. Follow the trail to the left as it slopes down. Notice wetlands on the left before crossing a power line cut. After a small stream crossing, you come to a clearing where the Noah Webster Trail begins (look for a white sign on a large tree). Turn right into the woods, and follow the red blazes winding through pine and hemlock forests. A secluded farm field will be visible on the right. The trail then briefly runs alongside a large brook, then turns left through a beautiful patch of Mountain Laurel. Soon, the trail enters the wetland area and becomes boggy. Stop here, then turn around and follow the red blazes back the way you came.
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / SnowshoeIdentify Tracks
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• The trails are very wet or flooded after a rainfall or snow melt
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private property
by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 390 Sunderland Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available at the gate after pulling off of Route 116 (across from Sunderland Road)
• Bus: 31 - Sunderland/ South Amherst: Waterfield Farms
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P U F F E R ’ S P O N D& M I L L R I V E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ASAMHERST, MASS
DISTANCE: 1.7 MILES
Bridge
Bridge
Take in the view
Boatlaunch
Swimmingarea
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CONSERVATIONAREA
Town of AmherstMILL RIVER
RECREATIONAREA
TOWN OF AMHERST
CONSERVATIONLAND
UPPER MILL RIVERCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
PUFFER’S POND
PUFFER’S PONDCONSERVATION
AREATown of Amherst
PRIVATE LAND
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STATE ST.
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H.H. Jackson Trail
Juliu
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Mill River
Cushman Brook
Robert Frost Trail
Streams & rivers
NORTH
These conservation lands are home to beautiful and practical trails that make it easy to navigate from Puffer’s Pond to the Mill River Recreation Area. This is a great place to spend an afternoon by the pond for a picnic, take a swim, and enjoy a walk in the woodlands.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns and friends groups to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel is the fiscal sponsor for Friends of Puffer’s Pond. For more information about the conserved lands here, contact Kestrel or:
Town of Amherst Department of Conservation413-259-3045
Friends of Puffer’s Pond413-658-4240
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Puffer’s Pond Dam
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
P U F F E R ’ S P O N D & M I L L R I V E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ASAMHERST, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
Walk east down State Street, past a swimming area on your left. Turn left down the Robert Frost Trail, in a few feet there is a pet waste station on your right. In a few hundred feet, there is an intersection of the Robert Frost Trail and H.H. Jackson trail, follow the H.H. Jackson trail to continue along the pond shore. The trail ends at a sandy area with steps into the pond; this is the second swimming area. Walk up the stairs away from the pond to Mill Street and take a left. Enjoy the sound of rushing water and the view of the dam. Then, take a right and follow the sign to the red-blazed Julius Lester Trail to the Lower Mill River Conservation Area. Then, follow the trail straight across the bridge to Mill River Recreation Area. Or follow the loop left to head back toward Puffer’s Pond. To return, take the Julius Lester Trail and take a right onto Mill Street, then, take a left to follow State Street back to the parking area.
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife Share a Picnic Play in the WaterSit a Spell
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Swimming is allowed but no lifeguard is
on duty - swimming is at your own risk• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up
after your pet. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or in the pond.
• Respect adjacent private property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 171 State St., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available along State Street • Bus: 33 - Puffer’s Pond/ Shopper Shuttle:
East Pleasant Street / Pine Street
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Parking
Footbridge
Take in the view
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DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
Other trails
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PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND0 500 FT
MT. HOLYOKE RANGESTATE PARK
MT. HOLYOKE RANGESTATE PARK
CONSERVATION AREA
B AY R OA D
Watch birds
SWEET ALICE CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
Sweet A
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NORTH
Streams & rivers
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This town conservation land at the foot of the Mount Holyoke Range is perfect for walking, running, and cross-country skiing. Follow the trails in the Sweet Alice Conservation Area for a short, secluded walk or venture out into the Mount Holyoke Range State Park for a longer and more rigorous hike.
www.kestreltrust.org
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
SW E E T A L I C E C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This short counterclockwise loop trail is a little over one mile. From Bay Road, follow the yellow-blazed Sweet Alice Trail away from the road through the fields, while enjoying the view of the Mount Holyoke Range to the south. The trail continues into the woods before crossing a bridge over a small but beautiful brook. Stay right at the first and second intersections heading south then west. Walk along the trail headed west, then take a left south and keep right to take in the view of Plum Brook. Follow the trail back, then take a right and continue uphill before coming to a small opening at the powerline cut, this is a good place to watch birds and enjoy the view. Continue downhill to complete the loop. If you want to extend your hike to the Mount Holyoke Range State Park, take a right at the intersection and stay right through the powerline cut. To finish a short hike, take a left to follow the trail back down to the bridge, through the field and back to Bay Road.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Views of the Holyoke Range
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with public agencies to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The Sweet Alice Conservation Area is owned by the Town of Amherst, and acquired with assistance from Kestrel. The Mount Holyoke Range State Park is owned by the Division of State Parks and Recreation. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Amherst Department of Conservation413-259-3045
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation413-253-2883
Watch Wildlife XC Ski / Snowshoe Spy Butterflies and Insects
Sniff Wildflowers
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 90 Bay Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available on Bay Road next to the conservation area
• Bus: 38 - Mount Holyoke / Hampshire / Amherst / UMass: Atkins Farm / Bay Road
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Parking
ParkingSwampy area
Bridge
KioskBridgeBridge
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Town of Amherst
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G AT E-H O U S E R D.
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W E N T WO RT H FA R MC O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
DISTANCE: 1.5 MILES TOTALOWEN’S POND
Fort River
NORTH
Other trails
Suggested route
Streams & rivers
The conservation lands around Wentworth Farm offer easy walking through open fields that allow expansive views of the sky, as well as access to fishing on Owen’s Pond.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
The trails on this land are made up of two separate loops around the edges of adjacent tree-rimmed fields, with a short trail linking the two. The loops can be accessed from two different parking areas. From Stanley Street, walk over a substantial bridge to cross the Fort River after passing through a swampy area. From Old Farm Road, view the kiosk and walk along Owen’s Pond to access the loops. To do both loops from either entrance is just over 1.5 miles, and includes several bridge crossings. Keep an eye out for the many nestboxes that are installed to see which birds are using them: house wrens, eastern bluebirds, tree swallows, perhaps American kestrels or eastern screech owls?
www.kestreltrust.org
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
W E N T WO RT H FA R M C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E AAMHERST, MASS
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and portions are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of AmherstDepartment of Conservation:413-259-3045
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Turtles at Owen’s Pond• The big views of Mount Holyoke Range and Pelham Hills• The swimming hole below the bridge over Fort River
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog XC Ski / Snowshoe Bring Your Dog Sniff Wildflowers
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 135 Stanley St., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available at the bend in Stanley Street beside the playing fields. A second parking area is off Old Farm Road, a short distance from its intersection with Route 9.
• Bus: 30 - North Amherst/ Old Belchertown Road: Rolling Green and Colonial Village Apts
Play in the Water
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A M E T H YST B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ASAMHERST & PELHAM, MASS
DISTANCE: LESS THAN 2 MILES
Communitygardens
Bridge(to be fixed 2018)
Natural spring
Takein the view
Play in the stream
Stone spiral and bridge
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AMETHYST BROOK CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Amherst
WHITNEY CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Pelham
PRIVATE CONSERVED FARMLAND
P E L H A M R D.
P E L H A M R D .
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0 500 FTNORTH
Parking
Amethyst Brook
Bridge
KESTREL LANDTRUST LAND
Other trailsSuggested route Streams & rivers
Rob
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rost Trail
Robert Frost Trail
Field
Am
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Dorie Goldman Trail
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: Thayer St. & Pelham Rd., Amherst, MA 01002
• Parking is available on Pelham Road next to the conservation area
• Bus: 45 - Amherst/Thayer Street
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Three wooden bridges cross Amethyst Brook, providing places to pause to enjoy the water
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE:
Kestrel Land Trust works in close partnership with municipalities to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. For more information about the conserved town lands located here, contact:
Town of AmherstDepartment of Conservation:413-259-3045
Town of Pelham: Conservation Commission413-253-0512
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
A M E T H YST B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ASAMHERST & PELHAM, MASS
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private property
by staying on the trail
Walk/Jog Play in the Water Watch WildlifeXC Ski / Snowshoe
The conservation lands around Amethyst Brook, owned by the Town of Amherst, the Town of Pelham and Kestrel Land Trust, are loved for wonderful trails along a babbling brook.
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This double-looped trail is nearly 2 miles, and begins at the Town of Amherst’s trailhead parking lot on Pelham Road in Amherst. Follow the trail away from the road through the fields, which are home to the Town of Amherst’s Community Gardens. This red-blazed Robert Frost Trail crosses a bridge and continues through the woods along the brook. Pass a second bridge. At the third bridge, take time to walk a stone spiral on the left. Continue on the blue-blazed Dorie Goldman Trail onto Kestrel land. Follow the trail through the woods, then turn left away from the brook, notice a natural spring on the right, and walk up a short hill. At the top (the mid-way point of the hike) is a nice spot to take in the view of the tree canopy. Continue to follow the blue blazes through the woods, which are owned by the Town of Pelham, and make a left at the main red-blazed Robert Frost trail, which takes you back down the hill toward the brook. Now cross the second bridge for the second loop. Follow the red-blaze along the brook on your right now, back to the parking lot.
www.kestreltrust.org
Bring Your Dog
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P E M B E RTO N M E M O R I A L FO R EST A N D B U T T E R H I L L W I L D L I F E SA N CT UA RY PELHAM, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 2 MILES
Oldquarry
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Turn
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Old bridge
Parking
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PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
KESTREL LAND TRUST CONSERVED
LAND
BUTTER HILLWILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Town of Pelham
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Suggested Route
Other Trails
Streams & rivers
The conserved forests off Arnold Road are loved for the wild woodland wildlife habitat. The marked descent (and the required ascent) will work your body and free your mind!
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This trail of just over two miles begins on the Pemberton Memorial Forest. The trail slowly rises, with a forested wetland on the right, and drier rise on the left, including a small old quarry. (Can you find it? Test your observational skills!) The trail soon enters Butter Hill Wildlife Sanctuary where it is marked with a blue blaze, and it crosses a gully then stays high and level for a while. The trail begins to descend, and where it terminates at a T intersection. Turn right and continue downhill. Stay straight where a red-blazed trail comes in on the right (you will return here), and continue down into a wet forest with several streams, still following the blue blazes. Turn right onto the red blaze trail, being careful at a couple of intersections to stay on the red blaze trail. Cross an old bridge (metal frame) over a stream (pausing perhaps to just catch your breath!). When you reach the blue trail, turn left and follow the trail back to the beginning.
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A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
P E M B E RTO N M E M O R I A L FO R EST A N D B U T T E R H I L L W I L D L I F E SA N T UA RY PELHAM, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
DIRECTIONS
• GPS Address: 70 Arnold Rd., Pelham, MA 01002
• Parking is available on the road on the left (east) side towards the end of Arnold Road, with the trail beginning opposite house #69
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and pick up
after your pet• Respect adjacent private property by
staying on the trail
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel, and are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Pelham: Conservation Commission413-253-0512
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• A heavy metal frame over a rock wall sided section of stream. Just an old road bridge, or something more?
• A small old quarry dug into the hillside.
Walk/Jog Take PhotographsWatch Wildlife XC Ski / SnowshoeIdentify Tracks
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Parking
Rocky wonderland
Bridge
Historic homestead
Brook
Old car
Dog leg
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W E L L AWAY FA R M A N D H A R K N ESS C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E APELHAM, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1.5 MILES
Other trails
Suggested route
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
0 500 FT
WELL AWAY FARM CONSERVATION
RESTRICTIONPrivately Owned
HARKNESSCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Pelham
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Streams & rivers
The privately owned Well Away Farm includes a public trail to Harkness Conservation Area. Together, they make a varied walk through an open field, wetlands, and deep forest, and a pleasant walk back along the road.
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A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
W E L L AWAY FA R M A N D H A R K N ESS C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E APELHAM, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This clockwise loop is just over 1.5 miles. From the trailhead sign on South Valley Road, walk through the forested strip into the first field. Follow the lower right edge of the field, and go through another strip of forest until you enter the second field. Again, follow the right edge of the field and enter the forest. Go over a bridge. Follow the trail markers as you weave and slowly ascend, crossing a mossy brook, until you reach a rocky wonderland. Pause to explore the rocks. Follow the markers a little longer until you reach a forest road; turn right. Follow the aqua blazes, passing a brook and, a bit further, an old car. The trail terminates at a T intersection. Take a left and then a quick right (dog leg turn) to be on the blue blaze trail, and follow that blaze color until it brings you to Harkness Road, noting a shrubby wetland on the left. Now you can either re-trace your steps through the forest, or complete the loop by walking along the road. To continue the loop, take a right on Harkness Road and walk until you see South Valley Road, where you will turn right (note the historic homestead on the corner) to proceed to the parking area.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns and landowners to create, conserve, and care for lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conserved lands here are owned by a private landowner and the Town and monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of PelhamConservation Commission:413-253-0512
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The two grassy fields that let in the sky and provide another perspective on the forest.
• To test your eyes, try to spot an old car off the trail!
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife XC Ski / Snowshoe Spy Butterflies and Insects
Visit Wetlands
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 60 South Valley Rd., Pelham, MA 01002
• Parking is available on the east side of South Valley Road, opposite house #61
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CUMMINGTON
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BELCHERTOWN
PELHAM
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Brook crossing
Waterfall
Flat areaabove the ravine
Brook crossing
Steep slope
Parkingarea
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Other Trails
Suggested Route
H O L L A N D G L E N C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
HOLLAND GLENCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Belchertown
A M H E R S T R D. ( R T. 9 )
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
NORTH
Streams & rivers
Steep slope
This conservation land offers a shady but steep and challenging hike along the Hop Brook ravine, which provides access to a series of waterfalls.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Belchertown Conservation Commission:413-323-0405
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• One of the more significant waterfalls in the area, which flows all year round, but is particularly active in spring, and enchantingly icy in winter
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
H O L L A N D G L E N C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This loop trail is just over a mile, but feels longer due to the moderate ascent and descent. Follow the yellow blaze trail up the hill along Hop Brook ravine, underneath a hemlock canopy. The trail soon leads away from the brook, but comes closer again at a flat, high area above the ravine that is a great rest area. The yellow blazed trail continues up the hill and away from the brook, but look for the white blazed trail off to the right. Follow that trail down to a brook crossing. Stop to appreciate the clean flowing water! You will soon come to the rocky waterfall. If you aren’t feeling too adventurous, you may want to return the way you have just come. Otherwise, continue downstream following the white blazes. The trail becomes narrower as it traverses the side of the gully, but by following the brook, you will come to a wider part of the gully and a second brook crossing that returns you to the yellow blazed trail. Continue downhill to the trailhead where you began.
Take Photographs Identify Tracks
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and pick
up after your pet• Respect adjacent private property
by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 314 MA-9, Belchertown, MA 01007
• Parking is available at the trail head on the east side of Amherst Road (Route 9), just north of the Hop Brook bridge (north of house # 300)
• Bus: 45 - Belchertown Center/ UMass: Holland Glen
Play in the Water
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JA B I S H B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
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PETE
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WILBRAHAM
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JABISH BROOKCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Belchertown
Bridge
Sitting rocks
Bridge
Low ridge with mountain laurel
Bridge
Bridge
Big oakRock “puzzle”
Footbridge
Boy scout cabin
Main parking area
Suggested route
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PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LAND
NORTH
Streams & rivers
Limited roadside parking
The easy forested loop trail here provides access to the pristine Jabish Brook and a window into abundant wildlife habitat.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and portions are monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of BelchertownConservation Commission:413-323-0405
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The footbridge over the clean flowing water of Jabish Brook.
• Mountain laurels flowering in spring• Signs of moose
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
JA B I S H B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Walk/Jog Watch WildlifeSUGGESTED ROUTE
This counterclockwise loop trail is just over 1 mile, and includes a handful of bridges. Follow the trail down from the parking area that is located a few hundred yards off 202, to Jabish Brook. Cross over the main bridge and turn right where the trail forks. The trail is well marked with a yellow star on a blue blaze. You will walk up a low ridge with mountain laurel, which is spectacular in late spring. The walk is then slightly uphill through deciduous forest, and small bridges allow you to cross seasonal brooks. The many nibbled hemlock saplings indicate that moose visit the area. Look for a big oak and further on a rock puzzle. The trail enters a shady hemlock forest with an inviting, open understory. There are numerous large sitting rocks; find a favorite one to sit on and enjoy the forest with all your senses! The trail descends back to Jabish Brook and stays close to the water. Enjoy the flowing water and note the Boy Scout hut on the left. Head back over the bridge and up to the trailhead where you began.
Sit a SpellTake Photographs Identify Tracks
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and pick
up after your pet• Respect adjacent private property
by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 513 U.S. 202, Belchertown, MA
• Parking is available on the east side of Route 202 (just over two miles north of the intersection with Routes 9) opposite House # 509. Parking is also available along the dirt road a couple hundred yards beyond (at the trailhead)
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Parking
Road
Undulating ground
Highpoint
RidgeShady brook
Forest begins
Ponds
Turn
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BELCHERTOWN
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S CA R B O R O U G H B R O O KC O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
PRIVATE CONSERVED
LAND
PRIVATE LAND
SCARBOROUGH BROOKCONSERVATION AREA
Town of Belchertown
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New England Nat’l Scenic Trail
0 500 FTNORTH
Other trails
Suggested route
Streams & rivers
The conservation lands around Scarborough Brook are loved for the two fishing ponds and the surrounding field and forests. It is also home to a section of the long-distance New England National Scenic Trail with a nice view from the land’s high point.
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A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
S CA R B O R O U G H B R O O K C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN, MASS
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This loop is just over one mile. Walk over the bridge and into the field that borders the two ponds. There are picnic tables and bird nestboxes in this area, and the upper pond is readily accessible. Follow the trail, which has white blazes, past the ponds to where the forest begins. The trail slowly rises, and a short side trail on the left leads down to the shady brook, which is worth a visit. Back on the main trail, the path rises more sharply and traverses the top of a small ridge, allowing excellent views into the forest. You will soon enter private property, so please be respectful of the landowner’s generosity. Turn right at a T intersection. You are soon at the high point of the walk, and approximately half-way through the loop. Pause here to enjoy the forest and the views through the trees. The trail weaves through undulating terrain to Gulf Road. Turn right and follow this quiet road back to the beginning.
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of BelchertownConservation Commission413-323-0405
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• An open field close to the parking area, with picnic tables and two wonderful ponds that attract a variety of wildlife
• A short side trail leading to a shady brook
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Watch Wildlife Share a PicnicXC Ski / SnowshoeTake Photographs Spy Butterflies and Insects
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 499 Gulf Rd., Belchertown, MA 01007
• Parking is available on the left hand side of Gulf Road, near the four way intersection of Gulf Road with North and South Gulf Roads, opposite house # 454 Gulf Road
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MEAD’S CORNER CONSERVATION AREA
Town of Belchertown
MEAD’S CORNER
CONSERVATION AREA
Kestrel Land Trust
Seasonalbrook
Stone walls converge
Turn
Pull off
Parking
Locked gate
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WILBRAHAM
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CUMMINGTON
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BELCHERTOWN
PELHAM
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G O L D S T.
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CADWELL MEMORIAL FORESTUniversity of Massachusetts
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M E A D ’ S C O R N E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN & PELHAM, MASS
DISTANCE: JUST OVER 1 MILE
PRIVATE LANDPRIVATE LAND
Other trails
Suggested route
Streams & rivers
NORTH
The conservation lands at Mead’s Corner are loved for the easy and flat stroll through deciduous woodland. The stone walls tell a story of the area’s farming history when there were once many sheep but few trees!
PARTNERS MAKE CONSERVATION POSSIBLE
Kestrel Land Trust partners with towns to create, conserve, and care for public lands to help everyone connect with nature. The conservation lands here are owned by the Town and Kestrel and monitored by Kestrel through a Conservation Restriction. For more information contact Kestrel or:
Town of Belchertown413-323-0405
www.kestreltrust.org
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• Old stone walls• The private historic house opposite
the trail head
A TRAIL FOR EVERYONE AT
M E A D ’ S C O R N E R C O N S E RVAT I O N A R E ABELCHERTOWN & PELHAM, MASS
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
SUGGESTED ROUTE
This loop is just over one mile. Walk around the locked gate and follow the wide vehicle trail for half a mile. On both sides of the road there are well-formed rock walls that date back to the 1800s when this landscape was grazed by sheep. The woods are largely deciduous, and are shady in summer and sunny in winter. You will come to an area with several signs tacked onto the trees, indicating a trail on the right. Turn down this trail, sometimes used by ATVs, and weave through converging stonewalls, across a seasonal brook, and down to Gold Street. Turn right on Gold Street and walk back along this quiet road to the where you began. Afterwards, you can head ¾ mile down Gulf Road to Scarborough Brook Conservation Area to enjoy the two ponds, picnic tables, and perhaps take another loop walk there!
Walk/Jog Watch Wildlife Take PhotographsIdentify Tracks XC Ski / Snowshoe
YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Open dawn to dusk, year round• Please keep dogs on leash and
pick up after your pet• Respect adjacent private
property by staying on the trail
DIRECTIONS
• GPS address: 400 Gold St., Belchertown, MA 01007
• Parking is available at the corner of Gold and Packardville Roads, but be careful not to block the locked gate at the beginning of the trail
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