-Depends where enter from. There are numerous parking locations. Chocolog Road, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, West Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Wallum Lake Road, Douglas, Massachusetts, etc.
-Various times 2016 on
-varying length depending on where start/stop, the trail trail goes on for miles, is not a loop
-very easy
-no bathrooms, except at Douglas State Forest
-notes:
-most parking areas are small dirt lots on the side of the road and free
-Douglas offers paved paid parking
-can pick up the trail at Chocolog Road -Uxbridge, West Street - Uxbridge, Thompson-Connecticut
-trail is flat, is very easy. Has some remnants of the old railway, loose gravel, sand, etc. Most of the trail is a compact surface though
-Goes from Connecticut, through Massachusetts, then down to Rhode Island
-goes across streets, so yield for traffic
-has some pretty, old bridges along the way, some are falling apart so use caution
-doesnt loop, so have to walk back the same way you came
-pretty in the fall, picturesque
-has a tri state point, can be in 3 states at once
-can get very muddy after rain
-dog friendly
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Noanet Woodlands - MA (Trail)
-Approx 74 Powisset Street, Dover, Massachusetts
-visited October 2016
-varying length 1-8 miles
-very easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trails are mainly flat, almost no stepping required
-terrain varies depending on area, some is loose gravel, some is compact dirt, some has some exposed roots
-water guards stick up, so be careful not to trip
-very well marked, paper maps available at the beginning, as well as maps posted in some areas throughout the walk
-almost no water in ponds
-has a remake of a historic dam
-very little inclines throughout trails unless going to the overlook. The hill is small and has a very easy grade
-limited view at peak, not much to see and is half blocked by trees
-minimal bugs
-well shaded, all walk is through woods
-very easy and relaxing hike
-Dog friendly, lots of dogs there, no leash policy in some areas
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/noanet-woodlands.html
-visited October 2016
-varying length 1-8 miles
-very easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trails are mainly flat, almost no stepping required
-terrain varies depending on area, some is loose gravel, some is compact dirt, some has some exposed roots
-water guards stick up, so be careful not to trip
-very well marked, paper maps available at the beginning, as well as maps posted in some areas throughout the walk
-almost no water in ponds
-has a remake of a historic dam
-very little inclines throughout trails unless going to the overlook. The hill is small and has a very easy grade
-limited view at peak, not much to see and is half blocked by trees
-minimal bugs
-well shaded, all walk is through woods
-very easy and relaxing hike
-Dog friendly, lots of dogs there, no leash policy in some areas
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/noanet-woodlands.html
Georgia & Martha Deering Conservation Area - MA (Trail)
-Approx 262 Riverlin Street, Millbury, Massachusetts
-Visited 2008, May 2017
-varying length depending on trail, 1-6 miles?
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking area on the side of the road, free
-used to have historical buildings but kids burnt them down
-trails vary, some are hilly others have no incline
-most trails are flat and have minimal stepping
-trails are not well marked
-dog friendly
-Visited 2008, May 2017
-varying length depending on trail, 1-6 miles?
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking area on the side of the road, free
-used to have historical buildings but kids burnt them down
-trails vary, some are hilly others have no incline
-most trails are flat and have minimal stepping
-trails are not well marked
-dog friendly
Armand Dauphinais Memorial Park - MA (Trail)
-Approx 15 Follette Street, Grafton, Massachusetts
- visited various times 2000-2008
-varying length depending on trail
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking area on the side of the road, free
-has trails through the woods as well as an open sand pit
-trails are not marked, so it is easy to get lost
-trails are semi shaded
-some minor inclines but most trails have no incline and require little to no stepping
-offers a good leisurely walk
-dog friendly
- visited various times 2000-2008
-varying length depending on trail
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking area on the side of the road, free
-has trails through the woods as well as an open sand pit
-trails are not marked, so it is easy to get lost
-trails are semi shaded
-some minor inclines but most trails have no incline and require little to no stepping
-offers a good leisurely walk
-dog friendly
Drumlin Farm - MA (Trail)
-208 South Great Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts
-visited September 2016
-varies depending on trail 1-4 miles
-half real bathrooms
-notes:
-paved and dirt parking, pay per person to enter
-is an active farm, so has pigs, deer, chickens, sheep / goats, cows, but also has caged birds
-some trails go through the meadows, others go through the woods
-meadows have no shade whatsoever, woods is all shaded
-trails are all easy, no stepping and are handicap accessible
-trails are all short
-cant touch animals, can only look
-one of the hills gets just high enough to have a small overlook
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/drumlin-farm.html
-visited September 2016
-varies depending on trail 1-4 miles
-half real bathrooms
-notes:
-paved and dirt parking, pay per person to enter
-is an active farm, so has pigs, deer, chickens, sheep / goats, cows, but also has caged birds
-some trails go through the meadows, others go through the woods
-meadows have no shade whatsoever, woods is all shaded
-trails are all easy, no stepping and are handicap accessible
-trails are all short
-cant touch animals, can only look
-one of the hills gets just high enough to have a small overlook
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/drumlin-farm.html
Blue Hills Reservation - MA (Trail)
-3000 Washington Street (Route 138), Canton, Massachusetts or Headquarters at 695 Hillside Street, Milton, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016
-varies depending on trail or parking, 1-125 miles
-easy
-real bathrooms at headquarters or lakes
-notes:
-Washington Street is dirt parking, free. Headquarters is paved parking
-from dirt parking lot, have to cross the main street to enter the park / find trailhead
-trails vary, some are a lot of rock / man made stairs and stepping, where as others are flat gravel paths
-inclines vary from somewhat steep to no incline at all
-the majority of the trails are shaded by trees, but the hill tops open up to pure sunlight
-park is comprised of 22 hills
-only view is from Eliot Tower, which overlooks to Boston
-trail markings arent great, but have some numbered signs that correspond to the map, make sure to have a map or will most likely get very lost
-trails are good cardio but not strenuous
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/blue-hills-reservation.html
-visited August 2016
-varies depending on trail or parking, 1-125 miles
-easy
-real bathrooms at headquarters or lakes
-notes:
-Washington Street is dirt parking, free. Headquarters is paved parking
-from dirt parking lot, have to cross the main street to enter the park / find trailhead
-trails vary, some are a lot of rock / man made stairs and stepping, where as others are flat gravel paths
-inclines vary from somewhat steep to no incline at all
-the majority of the trails are shaded by trees, but the hill tops open up to pure sunlight
-park is comprised of 22 hills
-only view is from Eliot Tower, which overlooks to Boston
-trail markings arent great, but have some numbered signs that correspond to the map, make sure to have a map or will most likely get very lost
-trails are good cardio but not strenuous
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/blue-hills-reservation.html
Rocky Point - RI (Trail)
-Approx 2 Rocky Point Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island
-visited August 2016
-1/2-1 mile
-very easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is paved pathway, also a few short trails through the woods
-mainly a wide open field alongside a beach/the water
-is primarily sun - use sunscreen
-short and kind of disappointing, not really worth going
-they removed anything that was remnant of what once was there
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/rocky-point.html
-visited August 2016
-1/2-1 mile
-very easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is paved pathway, also a few short trails through the woods
-mainly a wide open field alongside a beach/the water
-is primarily sun - use sunscreen
-short and kind of disappointing, not really worth going
-they removed anything that was remnant of what once was there
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/rocky-point.html
Tannery / Parker Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 235 Tannery Road, Savoy, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016
-1/2 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pecks Falls, Wahconah Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot, free
-CAUTION: Tannery Road is a very cruddy, narrow, dirt road that you drive for about 2.5 miles. Not suggested for low riding cars. Drive very cautiously and slowly! Also no service so GPS will cut out, so have written directions to and from falls
-Tannery Falls consists of multiple cascades before an 80 foot plunge
-Parker Falls is multiple plunges with a cascade down a rock face at the end
-when reach the end of the stair trail, Tannery Falls is on the left side, Parker Falls is on the right.
-Both are rain dependent and almost dried up without it
-trail is a lot of exposed roots, rocks and man made stairs. Wooden railings were installed in upper portion of trail to block off river
-Hill down to base of falls is a little steep
-trail is well shaded by trees
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/tannery--parker-falls.html
-visited August 2016
-1/2 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pecks Falls, Wahconah Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot, free
-CAUTION: Tannery Road is a very cruddy, narrow, dirt road that you drive for about 2.5 miles. Not suggested for low riding cars. Drive very cautiously and slowly! Also no service so GPS will cut out, so have written directions to and from falls
-Tannery Falls consists of multiple cascades before an 80 foot plunge
-Parker Falls is multiple plunges with a cascade down a rock face at the end
-when reach the end of the stair trail, Tannery Falls is on the left side, Parker Falls is on the right.
-Both are rain dependent and almost dried up without it
-trail is a lot of exposed roots, rocks and man made stairs. Wooden railings were installed in upper portion of trail to block off river
-Hill down to base of falls is a little steep
-trail is well shaded by trees
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/tannery--parker-falls.html
Wahconah Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 150-190 Wahconah Falls Road, Dalton, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016
-1 mile each way
-easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Pecks Falls, Tannery / Parker Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-starts as North Road (paved), then becomes Wahconah Falls Road (dirt), then Back Dalton Road (dirt) - dirt portions are in greatest quality
-beginning of falls is a short distance in, but follow the river to find more cascades / falls
-falls range from 5-50 feet
-rocks can be slick, especially if climbing up the falls
-ok in low water, would be impressive after rainfall
-trail is easy, some rocks and roots but mainly flat, has some inclines/hills but nothing difficult
-walking up falls can be difficult/slippery, use caution if deciding to go this route
-trail is well shaded by trees
-view is pretty uninterrupted
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/wahconah-falls.html
-visited August 2016
-1 mile each way
-easy
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Pecks Falls, Tannery / Parker Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-starts as North Road (paved), then becomes Wahconah Falls Road (dirt), then Back Dalton Road (dirt) - dirt portions are in greatest quality
-beginning of falls is a short distance in, but follow the river to find more cascades / falls
-falls range from 5-50 feet
-rocks can be slick, especially if climbing up the falls
-ok in low water, would be impressive after rainfall
-trail is easy, some rocks and roots but mainly flat, has some inclines/hills but nothing difficult
-walking up falls can be difficult/slippery, use caution if deciding to go this route
-trail is well shaded by trees
-view is pretty uninterrupted
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/wahconah-falls.html
Mount Sugarloaf [North & South] - MA (Mountains)
-Approx 100 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016
-approx 6 miles round trip
-moderate
-real bathroom at first summit (north)
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, pay to park
-dirt parking at base, paved parking at summit
-climb to first summit is steep, trail zig zags, some man made stairs, roots and some level dirt portions. Constant incline but is a short trip up
-summit has a lot of fencing to keep people from falling
-summit has a building / observation tower which provides a better view, 180 degree view over valley
-summit also has picnic tables
-continue trail down a steep hill to complete first mountain, and to begin second one
-second mountain is minimal stepping but is a steep direct incline made is slick loose soil and brush. This is off trail
-marked trail includes a lot of ups and downs and stepping that goes out, about and around. The steep off-trail trail is a lot of cardio, but is more direct and the better option.
-trails are half shade, half sun
-overall a fairly easy hike that is a little rough on the legs/cardio
-second summit has a good limited view, its a slight opening in the trees, maybe 90 degree view
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-sugarloaf.html
-visited August 2016
-approx 6 miles round trip
-moderate
-real bathroom at first summit (north)
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, pay to park
-dirt parking at base, paved parking at summit
-climb to first summit is steep, trail zig zags, some man made stairs, roots and some level dirt portions. Constant incline but is a short trip up
-summit has a lot of fencing to keep people from falling
-summit has a building / observation tower which provides a better view, 180 degree view over valley
-summit also has picnic tables
-continue trail down a steep hill to complete first mountain, and to begin second one
-second mountain is minimal stepping but is a steep direct incline made is slick loose soil and brush. This is off trail
-marked trail includes a lot of ups and downs and stepping that goes out, about and around. The steep off-trail trail is a lot of cardio, but is more direct and the better option.
-trails are half shade, half sun
-overall a fairly easy hike that is a little rough on the legs/cardio
-second summit has a good limited view, its a slight opening in the trees, maybe 90 degree view
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-sugarloaf.html
Campbell Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 132 Campbell Falls Road, New Marlborough, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016, April 2017
-roadside / 1/2 mile total
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Kent Falls, Dean's Ravine Falls
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, free
-paved parking is in Connecticut, and requires some hiking through the woods to get to the falls. Dirt parking is in Massachusetts and is right at the top of the falls
-parking lot is located on a dirt road that is fairly flat. Parking area has a lot of stones so use caution with low riding cars
-falls borders the MA/CT state line
-trail is a little rocky/rooted, but overall easy with minimal stepping
-falls is approx 50 foot drop and is ok in low water but would be more impressive after rainfall
-people were swimming in it
-minimal things blocking views of the falls
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/campbell-falls.html
-visited August 2016, April 2017
-roadside / 1/2 mile total
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Kent Falls, Dean's Ravine Falls
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, free
-paved parking is in Connecticut, and requires some hiking through the woods to get to the falls. Dirt parking is in Massachusetts and is right at the top of the falls
-parking lot is located on a dirt road that is fairly flat. Parking area has a lot of stones so use caution with low riding cars
-falls borders the MA/CT state line
-trail is a little rocky/rooted, but overall easy with minimal stepping
-falls is approx 50 foot drop and is ok in low water but would be more impressive after rainfall
-people were swimming in it
-minimal things blocking views of the falls
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/campbell-falls.html
Dean's Ravine Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 330 Music Mountain Road, Canaan, Connecticut (across from Cream Hill Road)
-visited August 2016
-1/2-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Kent Falls, Carpenter Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-about 30-40 feet of falls that is very rain dependent, almost dried up without rain
-falls is a short drop then a cascade down a slanted rock face
-rocks by falls are very slick so use caution
-trail is well shaded by trees
-minimal bugs
-trail is very short
-trail is fairly flat with some roots/rocks
-trail has a slight incline/decline throughout entire thing
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/deans-ravine-falls.html
-visited August 2016
-1/2-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Kent Falls, Carpenter Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-about 30-40 feet of falls that is very rain dependent, almost dried up without rain
-falls is a short drop then a cascade down a slanted rock face
-rocks by falls are very slick so use caution
-trail is well shaded by trees
-minimal bugs
-trail is very short
-trail is fairly flat with some roots/rocks
-trail has a slight incline/decline throughout entire thing
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/deans-ravine-falls.html
Kent Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7), Kent, Connecticut
-visited August 2016, April 2017
-1/2-1 mile / roadside
-easy
-porta potties and real bathrooms
-nearby: Dean's Ravine Falls, Campbell Falls
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-visible from road
-has open fields and picnic tables to begin
-trail begins as paved, then turns to dirt, rocks and roots
-has a steady incline that isnt bad, and built in slab stairs
-falls is broken into sections, some more visible than others due to trees/ fencing
-can only go up to the base of the falls, the rest of the falls is blocked off by fencing with signs saying to protect environment, do not cross
-ok in low water, but would be very impressive with rainfall
-trail to right (white) walks up falls, trail to left (red) goes up through the woods away from the waterfalls, both trails connect at a bridge at the top
-beginning is all sun, then becomes shaded by trees
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/kent-falls.html
-visited August 2016, April 2017
-1/2-1 mile / roadside
-easy
-porta potties and real bathrooms
-nearby: Dean's Ravine Falls, Campbell Falls
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-visible from road
-has open fields and picnic tables to begin
-trail begins as paved, then turns to dirt, rocks and roots
-has a steady incline that isnt bad, and built in slab stairs
-falls is broken into sections, some more visible than others due to trees/ fencing
-can only go up to the base of the falls, the rest of the falls is blocked off by fencing with signs saying to protect environment, do not cross
-ok in low water, but would be very impressive with rainfall
-trail to right (white) walks up falls, trail to left (red) goes up through the woods away from the waterfalls, both trails connect at a bridge at the top
-beginning is all sun, then becomes shaded by trees
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/kent-falls.html
Carpenter Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 70 Broad Hill Road, Granby, Connecticut
-visited July 2016
-about a mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Ender's Falls
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-parking is on the left side of the road across from someone's house, because remainder of the road is closed off due to erosion. Basically park where the pavement ends
-"trail" is the continuation of the road, which is packed dirt and gravel
-road is flat (not stepping), and consists of a hill up, then down, then level walking
-will come upon a bridge on the left, trail to the falls is to the left of the bridge
-the sign for the falls is in the middle of a rock in the middle of the river (very poor visibility)
-short trail down a hill through brush to the falls
-falls is small and very water/rain dependent, nothing but a trickle without a good amount of rain
-trail is well shaded by trees
-waterfall itself is hidden in the trees, has obstructed view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/carpenter-falls.html
-visited July 2016
-about a mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Ender's Falls
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-parking is on the left side of the road across from someone's house, because remainder of the road is closed off due to erosion. Basically park where the pavement ends
-"trail" is the continuation of the road, which is packed dirt and gravel
-road is flat (not stepping), and consists of a hill up, then down, then level walking
-will come upon a bridge on the left, trail to the falls is to the left of the bridge
-the sign for the falls is in the middle of a rock in the middle of the river (very poor visibility)
-short trail down a hill through brush to the falls
-falls is small and very water/rain dependent, nothing but a trickle without a good amount of rain
-trail is well shaded by trees
-waterfall itself is hidden in the trees, has obstructed view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/carpenter-falls.html
Ender's Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 95 Barkhamsted Road (CT 219), Granby, Connecticut
-visited July 2016, April 2017
-1/2 mile each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Carpenter Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is not well marked, so follow the river and is very very short
-5 falls range from 6-35 feet
-very rain dependent, pretty much a trickle without any, would be very impressive with rain
-have to cross river for best views
-rocks are very slick so use caution
-trail is well shaded by trees
-some debris beginning to collect in the falls
-people swim in the falls
-some hills/rock scrambling, but overall fairly flat and no incline
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/enders-falls.html
-visited July 2016, April 2017
-1/2 mile each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Carpenter Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is not well marked, so follow the river and is very very short
-5 falls range from 6-35 feet
-very rain dependent, pretty much a trickle without any, would be very impressive with rain
-have to cross river for best views
-rocks are very slick so use caution
-trail is well shaded by trees
-some debris beginning to collect in the falls
-people swim in the falls
-some hills/rock scrambling, but overall fairly flat and no incline
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/enders-falls.html
Beaver Brook Cascade - NH (Waterfall)
-Lost River Road (Route 112), Woodstock, New Hampshire (near Beaver Brook Pond)
-visited June 2016
-2 miles each way
-difficult
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Mount Moosilauke, Basin Cascade, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Mount Liberty/Flume
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-trail begins as level, but quickly becomes a steep incline that is constant for the remainder of the hike
-trail has a lot of rocks, roots and man made stairs
-trail is very steep and slick, use extreme caution (some hand holds were installed for bad portions)
-about 600 feet worth of falls broken into multiple drops and cascades
-waterfall is very rain dependent
-nice limited view over the valley from the top of the falls
-some off-trailing is required to get good vantage points without obstructions
-trees provide full shade of trail
-is ok in low water, but some portions are almost dried up
-if continue along the trail for a few miles, will find the summit of Mount Moosilauke
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/beaver-brook-cascade.html
-visited June 2016
-2 miles each way
-difficult
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Mount Moosilauke, Basin Cascade, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Mount Liberty/Flume
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-trail begins as level, but quickly becomes a steep incline that is constant for the remainder of the hike
-trail has a lot of rocks, roots and man made stairs
-trail is very steep and slick, use extreme caution (some hand holds were installed for bad portions)
-about 600 feet worth of falls broken into multiple drops and cascades
-waterfall is very rain dependent
-nice limited view over the valley from the top of the falls
-some off-trailing is required to get good vantage points without obstructions
-trees provide full shade of trail
-is ok in low water, but some portions are almost dried up
-if continue along the trail for a few miles, will find the summit of Mount Moosilauke
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/beaver-brook-cascade.html
Mount Holyoke / Mount Hitchcock - MA (Mountains)
-10 Skinner State Park Road, Hadley, Massachusetts
-visited June 2016
-moderate
-depends on where park, 1-10 miles
-porta potty bathrooms at summit of Holyoke, real bathrooms are out of service
-nearby: Mount Tom
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, free
-can park at the base of Holyoke and walk up (dirt parking), can park halfway up (paved), or can park at summit (paved)
-the summit of Holyoke has a nice 180 degree view over the valley, all sunshine, no shade
-summit also has picnic tables/area
-continue through picnic area away from building to find the poorly marked trail to Hitchcock
-trail to Hitchcock has a lot of steep hills, the entire way being a mix of ups and downs with very few level breaks
-a ton of rocks and stepping, many roots too
-view from Hitchcock is limited opening in trees, and summit not well marked
-entire trail is tree covered and shaded
-entire walk is incline/decline
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-holyoke.html
http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-hitchcock.html
-visited June 2016
-moderate
-depends on where park, 1-10 miles
-porta potty bathrooms at summit of Holyoke, real bathrooms are out of service
-nearby: Mount Tom
-notes:
-dirt and paved parking, free
-can park at the base of Holyoke and walk up (dirt parking), can park halfway up (paved), or can park at summit (paved)
-the summit of Holyoke has a nice 180 degree view over the valley, all sunshine, no shade
-summit also has picnic tables/area
-continue through picnic area away from building to find the poorly marked trail to Hitchcock
-trail to Hitchcock has a lot of steep hills, the entire way being a mix of ups and downs with very few level breaks
-a ton of rocks and stepping, many roots too
-view from Hitchcock is limited opening in trees, and summit not well marked
-entire trail is tree covered and shaded
-entire walk is incline/decline
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-holyoke.html
http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-hitchcock.html
Gunn Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Gunn Cross Road (by creek), Sunderland, Massachusetts (may not be open to public anymore, is on private property)
-visited June 2016, February 2018
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Toby, Roaring Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls, Chapel Falls
-notes:
-falls is on private property, which is no longer open to the public
-parking is on the side of a narrow dirt road, wherever there is space - enter the road from Falls Road after the bridge, on the right. Roll down the window and listen for the trickle of the creek, pull over, and park. Waterfall is on the right side of the road. Creek and falls not visible from car, thats why listen for sound. Maybe half mile up the road?
-road isnt in best condition so drive slow
-falls is about a 20 foot fall
-still pretty in low water, but would be very impressive after rainfall
-hill to base of falls is a little steep and slick so use caution, comprised of loose soil, twigs and leaves
-area is all shaded by trees
-some debris at base of falls, but little to none in the falls itself
-upper portion is made of two tiers, about 100 feet down stream is a third tier
-bugs weren't bad
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/gunn-brook-falls.html
-visited June 2016, February 2018
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Toby, Roaring Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls, Chapel Falls
-notes:
-falls is on private property, which is no longer open to the public
-parking is on the side of a narrow dirt road, wherever there is space - enter the road from Falls Road after the bridge, on the right. Roll down the window and listen for the trickle of the creek, pull over, and park. Waterfall is on the right side of the road. Creek and falls not visible from car, thats why listen for sound. Maybe half mile up the road?
-road isnt in best condition so drive slow
-falls is about a 20 foot fall
-still pretty in low water, but would be very impressive after rainfall
-hill to base of falls is a little steep and slick so use caution, comprised of loose soil, twigs and leaves
-area is all shaded by trees
-some debris at base of falls, but little to none in the falls itself
-upper portion is made of two tiers, about 100 feet down stream is a third tier
-bugs weren't bad
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/gunn-brook-falls.html
Roaring Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 70 Reservation Road, Sunderland, Massachusetts
-visited June 2016, February 2018
-approx 1 miles from parking to falls, so 2 miles round trip
-easy to easy side of moderate (upper falls trail)
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Toby, Gunn Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls, Chapel Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-one half of road is paved, other half of road by pond is all dirt, not bad but not great
-falls are maybe 1/4 mile off the main trail up to the summit of Mount Toby
-trails to falls is steep, has loose soil and brush, and a lot of stepping over roots and stones, has blue trail markers.
-trail zig zags to help with traction
-falls is very rain dependent, nothing but a trickle without it. As a trickle its not overly impressive, but in early spring it is beautiful
-falls maybe 25-30 foot drop
-has a cool rock tunnel/gorge near it that is pretty interesting
-main trail to get to spur trail is flat with minimal stepping, but is a constant incline. There is a small sign that marks the trail, on the left, to go to the falls
-some debris in the falls but it is minimal
-spur trail to falls, marked by a sign high up in a tree, actually splits in two. The upper trail is described above. The trail to the lower falls (doesn't go through rock tunnel) is very easy, has little to no stepping, has some grade to it but is minor. Has some roots and some loose stone. No trail marks but is easy to follow
-fully shaded by trees
-trail turns to ice in winter, can be very slick but is still hikeable
-minimal bugs
-some trees obscure the view, but can work around them. Only major obstacle are the boulders that make up part of the falls, can't see all of the pieces of the falls at once.
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/roaring-brook-falls-ma.html
-visited June 2016, February 2018
-approx 1 miles from parking to falls, so 2 miles round trip
-easy to easy side of moderate (upper falls trail)
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Toby, Gunn Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls, Chapel Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-one half of road is paved, other half of road by pond is all dirt, not bad but not great
-falls are maybe 1/4 mile off the main trail up to the summit of Mount Toby
-trails to falls is steep, has loose soil and brush, and a lot of stepping over roots and stones, has blue trail markers.
-trail zig zags to help with traction
-falls is very rain dependent, nothing but a trickle without it. As a trickle its not overly impressive, but in early spring it is beautiful
-falls maybe 25-30 foot drop
-has a cool rock tunnel/gorge near it that is pretty interesting
-main trail to get to spur trail is flat with minimal stepping, but is a constant incline. There is a small sign that marks the trail, on the left, to go to the falls
-some debris in the falls but it is minimal
-spur trail to falls, marked by a sign high up in a tree, actually splits in two. The upper trail is described above. The trail to the lower falls (doesn't go through rock tunnel) is very easy, has little to no stepping, has some grade to it but is minor. Has some roots and some loose stone. No trail marks but is easy to follow
-fully shaded by trees
-trail turns to ice in winter, can be very slick but is still hikeable
-minimal bugs
-some trees obscure the view, but can work around them. Only major obstacle are the boulders that make up part of the falls, can't see all of the pieces of the falls at once.
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/roaring-brook-falls-ma.html
Mount Toby - MA (Mountain)
-Approx 70 Reservation Road, Sunderland, Massachusetts
-visited June 2016
-8? Miles round trip
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Roaring Brook Falls, Gunn Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-one end of the road is paved, other end that goes by pond is dirt, not bad but not great
-Roaring Brook Falls is along the trail
-trail isnt a lot of stepping, mostly flat, loose stones
- entire trail is an incline, with a couple short level breaks, has a good amount of grade but isnt too steep
-summit has an observation tower, which is kind of sketchy, but is the only way of acquiring a view
-view isnt bad, but have to battle the structural supports of the tower blocking/limiting portions of the view. Also trying to look over trees
-trail coming down has bigger stones and pebbles, more stepping, more incline/decline, and is open to sunlight, then eventually goes back to woods
-suggest go up Tower Road Trail and coming down Robert Frost Trail
-majority of trail is shaded
-has orange salamanders
-bugs are minimal
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-toby.html
-visited June 2016
-8? Miles round trip
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Roaring Brook Falls, Gunn Brook Falls, Slatestone Brook Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-one end of the road is paved, other end that goes by pond is dirt, not bad but not great
-Roaring Brook Falls is along the trail
-trail isnt a lot of stepping, mostly flat, loose stones
- entire trail is an incline, with a couple short level breaks, has a good amount of grade but isnt too steep
-summit has an observation tower, which is kind of sketchy, but is the only way of acquiring a view
-view isnt bad, but have to battle the structural supports of the tower blocking/limiting portions of the view. Also trying to look over trees
-trail coming down has bigger stones and pebbles, more stepping, more incline/decline, and is open to sunlight, then eventually goes back to woods
-suggest go up Tower Road Trail and coming down Robert Frost Trail
-majority of trail is shaded
-has orange salamanders
-bugs are minimal
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-toby.html
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Tucker Brook Falls - NH (Waterfall)
-Approx 330 Savage Road, Milford, New Hampshire
-visited May 2016
-about a mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Purgatory Falls, Garwin Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-trails can be confusing and aren't well marked
-waterfall is small and is in the middle of the woods
-very dependent on rainfall
-trails are well shaded, ground has some roots and rocks, but is fairly flat
-trail starts by walking through the high-tensions
-most of the walk has little to no incline
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/tucker-brook-falls.html
-visited May 2016
-about a mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Purgatory Falls, Garwin Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-trails can be confusing and aren't well marked
-waterfall is small and is in the middle of the woods
-very dependent on rainfall
-trails are well shaded, ground has some roots and rocks, but is fairly flat
-trail starts by walking through the high-tensions
-most of the walk has little to no incline
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/tucker-brook-falls.html
Garwin Falls - NH (Waterfall)
-Approx 809-851 Isaac Frye Hwy, Wilton, New Hampshire (near Putnam Hill Road)
-visited May 2016
-1/2 mile each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Purgatory Falls, Tucker Brook Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-trail is flat and easy
-waterfall is two arts, the upper is small, maybe 5 feet, and the lower is bigger, maybe 40 feet
-both falls require a little off trailing to get a full vantage point
-the lower fall is very pretty, but can get buggy so use bug spray
-both are dependent on water/rainfall
-hill to get to the base of the falls is steep and can be slick because its loose soil
-trail is wide gravel path and is well shaded by trees
-second fall is much better than first
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/garwin-falls.html
-visited May 2016
-1/2 mile each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Purgatory Falls, Tucker Brook Falls
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-trail is flat and easy
-waterfall is two arts, the upper is small, maybe 5 feet, and the lower is bigger, maybe 40 feet
-both falls require a little off trailing to get a full vantage point
-the lower fall is very pretty, but can get buggy so use bug spray
-both are dependent on water/rainfall
-hill to get to the base of the falls is steep and can be slick because its loose soil
-trail is wide gravel path and is well shaded by trees
-second fall is much better than first
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/garwin-falls.html
Purgatory Falls - NH (Waterfall)
-Approx 264 Purgatory Falls Road, Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
-visited May 2016
-approx 4 miles each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Garwin Falls, Tucker Brook Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot at the end of a dead end street, free
-street goes from paved to dirt, continue on dirt portion until run out of road, park off to the side, tiny trailhead sign to the right up in a tree
-continue on trail that has some roots and rocks but is fairly flat
-trail is a mix of level ground and some hills
-bugs were horrible in the morning, wear a ton of bug spray
-first of two falls is close to the beginning of the trail, its pretty, but not as impressive as the second fall which is another 3 or so miles down the trail
-pretty good in low water, but probably more impressive after rainfall
-lots of orange salamanders on the trail, be careful not to step on them
-second falls is a ways down, the ground and river level out, which can be deceptive but continue for the next set of falls
-trail is through the woods and is well shaded
-has lady slippers all throughout trail
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/purgatory-falls.html
-visited May 2016
-approx 4 miles each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Garwin Falls, Tucker Brook Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot at the end of a dead end street, free
-street goes from paved to dirt, continue on dirt portion until run out of road, park off to the side, tiny trailhead sign to the right up in a tree
-continue on trail that has some roots and rocks but is fairly flat
-trail is a mix of level ground and some hills
-bugs were horrible in the morning, wear a ton of bug spray
-first of two falls is close to the beginning of the trail, its pretty, but not as impressive as the second fall which is another 3 or so miles down the trail
-pretty good in low water, but probably more impressive after rainfall
-lots of orange salamanders on the trail, be careful not to step on them
-second falls is a ways down, the ground and river level out, which can be deceptive but continue for the next set of falls
-trail is through the woods and is well shaded
-has lady slippers all throughout trail
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/purgatory-falls.html
Lookout Rock / Rice City Pond - MA (Trail)
-525 Quaker Street, Northbridge, Massachusetts or 340-376 Hartford Ave E, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
-visited April 2016, November 2016
-length varies depending on trail, 1-3 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: West Hill, River Bend Farm
-notes:
-both are dirt parking lots, free
-Quaker Street is starting from Lookout Rock, Hartford Ave E is starting from Rice City Pond
-trails not well marked and confusing
-views from the rock is decent over the river/valley, but have to work around trees so it is a limited view
-trails are fairly flat with minor roots/rocks
-has some hills but they aren't steep, fairly easy, short and gradual
-can walk trails to other parks
-trails are well shaded by trees with a few open areas of sunlight
-at Rice City Pond, can sit by the river and bird watch
-trails from Lookout Rock to Rice City Pond are a little rocky. Some loose sand/dirt, some hills. Overall easy and not a bad walk
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/lookout-rock.html
-visited April 2016, November 2016
-length varies depending on trail, 1-3 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: West Hill, River Bend Farm
-notes:
-both are dirt parking lots, free
-Quaker Street is starting from Lookout Rock, Hartford Ave E is starting from Rice City Pond
-trails not well marked and confusing
-views from the rock is decent over the river/valley, but have to work around trees so it is a limited view
-trails are fairly flat with minor roots/rocks
-has some hills but they aren't steep, fairly easy, short and gradual
-can walk trails to other parks
-trails are well shaded by trees with a few open areas of sunlight
-at Rice City Pond, can sit by the river and bird watch
-trails from Lookout Rock to Rice City Pond are a little rocky. Some loose sand/dirt, some hills. Overall easy and not a bad walk
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/lookout-rock.html
Monday, January 23, 2017
Pecks Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 145 Gould Road, or 247 W Mountain Road, Adams, Massachusetts
-visited March 2016, August 2016
-roadside or maybe a mile each way
-easy-no bathroom
-nearby: Wahconah Falls, Tannery/Parker Falls
-notes:
-either parking area is a tiny dirt parking lot, free
-parking on Gould Road is bigger and closer to the falls. Take Gould Road, it will split, take the road on the left. Parking will be up on the right, with a sign for the falls on the left
-parking on W Mountain Road is tiny (2 car) strip, and you have to meander through the woods and have to cross the river to get to the falls
-the trail is easy, but to get the best views and see all of the falls (it is a series), go off trail and follow the river, this can get steep and slick though. There are a lot of leaves and loose soil
-pretty even in low water, but more impressive after rainfall
-people go swimming in the falls
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/pecks-falls.html
-visited March 2016, August 2016
-roadside or maybe a mile each way
-easy-no bathroom
-nearby: Wahconah Falls, Tannery/Parker Falls
-notes:
-either parking area is a tiny dirt parking lot, free
-parking on Gould Road is bigger and closer to the falls. Take Gould Road, it will split, take the road on the left. Parking will be up on the right, with a sign for the falls on the left
-parking on W Mountain Road is tiny (2 car) strip, and you have to meander through the woods and have to cross the river to get to the falls
-the trail is easy, but to get the best views and see all of the falls (it is a series), go off trail and follow the river, this can get steep and slick though. There are a lot of leaves and loose soil
-pretty even in low water, but more impressive after rainfall
-people go swimming in the falls
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/pecks-falls.html
Crane Swamp - MA (Trail)
-360 Cedar Hill Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts
-visited December 2015
-varies depending on trail 1-5 miles?
-very easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-paved parking on backside of industrial building complex, there is a sign for the trail head, free
-have to cross railroad tracks
-trail is easy, flat with minimal stepping
-has some minor hills
-well marked
-walk through woods but also meadows
-visited December 2015
-varies depending on trail 1-5 miles?
-very easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-paved parking on backside of industrial building complex, there is a sign for the trail head, free
-have to cross railroad tracks
-trail is easy, flat with minimal stepping
-has some minor hills
-well marked
-walk through woods but also meadows
Mount Pisgah - MA (Mountain...more like Trail)
-23 Smith Road, Northborough, Massachusetts
-visited September 2015
-1-2 miles depending on trail
-very easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-all trails are flat with minor roots/rocks
-is a tiny hill versus a real mountain
-provides a nice simple shaded walk through the woods
-views are seen from North and South vistas, not from summit
-cute limited view of the town for it being such a short walk
-summit is a pile of rocks in the middle of the woods
-dog friendly
-visited September 2015
-1-2 miles depending on trail
-very easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-all trails are flat with minor roots/rocks
-is a tiny hill versus a real mountain
-provides a nice simple shaded walk through the woods
-views are seen from North and South vistas, not from summit
-cute limited view of the town for it being such a short walk
-summit is a pile of rocks in the middle of the woods
-dog friendly
Pitcher's Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-635 S Quarter Road, Russell, Massachusetts (now closed to public)
-visited September 2015
-1 mile each way
-easy/moderate
-notes:
-apparently no longer available to the public, wasnt the case when i went
-two parts to this waterfall, tallest is 12 feet
-very dependent on rain, is like a trickle without it
-trail quality varies, some is flat with an incline, other portions are steep with loose soil and some scrambling
-need to go off trail for best views
-its a small waterfall, but is pretty the way it falls and pools
-some people go swimming in the falls
-visited September 2015
-1 mile each way
-easy/moderate
-notes:
-apparently no longer available to the public, wasnt the case when i went
-two parts to this waterfall, tallest is 12 feet
-very dependent on rain, is like a trickle without it
-trail quality varies, some is flat with an incline, other portions are steep with loose soil and some scrambling
-need to go off trail for best views
-its a small waterfall, but is pretty the way it falls and pools
-some people go swimming in the falls
Monument Mountain - MA (Mountain)
-520 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
-visited September 2015, June 2016
-3-4 miles depending on trail choice
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Racebrook Falls, Mount Everett, Bash Bish Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot on side of road, pay to park
-trails are very easy
-Indian Monument Trail is a flat trail with a slight incline, used to be a carriage road
-Squaw Peak Trail has some rocks and some stepping. This trail crosses over the summit and has to be taken for views
-summit is some what open, is mainly giant chunks of stone, and there are some trees blocking some of the view, but there is still a nice view. There are some nice flowers that bloom on the summit.
-the summit is all sun, the trail is all shaded by trees
-bugs are minimal
-summits not too breezy
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/monument-mountain.html
-visited September 2015, June 2016
-3-4 miles depending on trail choice
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Racebrook Falls, Mount Everett, Bash Bish Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot on side of road, pay to park
-trails are very easy
-Indian Monument Trail is a flat trail with a slight incline, used to be a carriage road
-Squaw Peak Trail has some rocks and some stepping. This trail crosses over the summit and has to be taken for views
-summit is some what open, is mainly giant chunks of stone, and there are some trees blocking some of the view, but there is still a nice view. There are some nice flowers that bloom on the summit.
-the summit is all sun, the trail is all shaded by trees
-bugs are minimal
-summits not too breezy
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/monument-mountain.html
Ripley Falls - NH (Waterfall)
-End of Willey House Station Road, Whitefield, New Hampshire
-visited August 2015
-.6 miles each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard
-notes:
-very small dirt parking lot, free
-short spur trail off main trail for Mount Willey
-trail is well marked
-trail alternates between flat and no stepping to lots of roots, stone and erosion and some stepping
-hill to the base of the falls is somewhat steep and has a lot of rock and erosion
-60 foot? cascade down a rock
-dependent on rainfall, only go after a lot of rain (basically in Spring)
-trail can get really muddy in some areas and rocks can be slick so use caution
-pretty good visibility of falls, some vegetation makes certain angles obstructed
-no debris in falls
-minimal bugs
-can bring dogs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/ripley-falls.html
-visited August 2015
-.6 miles each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard
-notes:
-very small dirt parking lot, free
-short spur trail off main trail for Mount Willey
-trail is well marked
-trail alternates between flat and no stepping to lots of roots, stone and erosion and some stepping
-hill to the base of the falls is somewhat steep and has a lot of rock and erosion
-60 foot? cascade down a rock
-dependent on rainfall, only go after a lot of rain (basically in Spring)
-trail can get really muddy in some areas and rocks can be slick so use caution
-pretty good visibility of falls, some vegetation makes certain angles obstructed
-no debris in falls
-minimal bugs
-can bring dogs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/ripley-falls.html
Mount Willey / Mount Field - NH (Mountain)
-end of Willey House Station Road, Whitefield, New Hampshire
-visited August 2015
-2.7 to Willey, additional 1.4 to Field
-moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Ripley Falls (Mount Willey), Mount Tom, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-Ripley Falls is a short spur trail on Mount Willey
-Have to cross railroad tracks
-going up Willey is difficult, there is a lot of erosion, a ton of stepping, and a ton of man made stairs, lots of stone
-Willey has a steep incline to it on top of all the stepping
-a ton! of spider webs across the trail
-the view on Willey is from a lookout that is not actually the summit, decent limited view over the valley, have to battle trees though
-summit is marked by a pile of stones
-trail across top of the mountains is easy, mix of up and down hills, some stone/roots but much less stepping
-Field summit is marked by a pile of rocks as well
-view from Field is a short spur trail that opens to a view on the other side of the valley but again is limited by trees
-entire trail is shaded by trees
-very slick when it rains
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-willey--field.html
-visited August 2015
-2.7 to Willey, additional 1.4 to Field
-moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Ripley Falls (Mount Willey), Mount Tom, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-Ripley Falls is a short spur trail on Mount Willey
-Have to cross railroad tracks
-going up Willey is difficult, there is a lot of erosion, a ton of stepping, and a ton of man made stairs, lots of stone
-Willey has a steep incline to it on top of all the stepping
-a ton! of spider webs across the trail
-the view on Willey is from a lookout that is not actually the summit, decent limited view over the valley, have to battle trees though
-summit is marked by a pile of stones
-trail across top of the mountains is easy, mix of up and down hills, some stone/roots but much less stepping
-Field summit is marked by a pile of rocks as well
-view from Field is a short spur trail that opens to a view on the other side of the valley but again is limited by trees
-entire trail is shaded by trees
-very slick when it rains
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-willey--field.html
Mount Tecumseh - NH (Mountain)
-(Waterville Valley) Ski Area Road, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
-visited August 2015
-2.5 miles each way
-easy, but a ton of leg work
-no bathroom?
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-park in top most lot, then walk to the right side of lot, cross the road, and begin trail
-easy walk as far as mountains go, but has a ton of rocks and stepping
-grade isnt that bad though, has an incline but isnt incredibly steep, but is continuous the entire way up
-has a lot of exposed roots, stones, and man made stairs, becomes more stairs towards summit
-there is an outlook about half way up the mountain that overlooks the ski trail
-summit has a lot of flies
-summit has a decent view, about 100 degree view
-summit has trees, which provides some shade, but also blocks some of the view
-entire walk is through the woods so it has tree cover and is shaded
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-tecumseh.html
-visited August 2015
-2.5 miles each way
-easy, but a ton of leg work
-no bathroom?
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-park in top most lot, then walk to the right side of lot, cross the road, and begin trail
-easy walk as far as mountains go, but has a ton of rocks and stepping
-grade isnt that bad though, has an incline but isnt incredibly steep, but is continuous the entire way up
-has a lot of exposed roots, stones, and man made stairs, becomes more stairs towards summit
-there is an outlook about half way up the mountain that overlooks the ski trail
-summit has a lot of flies
-summit has a decent view, about 100 degree view
-summit has trees, which provides some shade, but also blocks some of the view
-entire walk is through the woods so it has tree cover and is shaded
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-tecumseh.html
Roaring Brook Falls - NY (Waterfall)
-Approx 1196 NY-73, Keene Valley, New York
-Visited June 2015
-roadside / 1/2 mile
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Giant Mountain
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on side of the road, free
-well marked trail
-can see falls from the side of the highway, but is distant
-.2 mile trail that is flat and level to get to the bottom of the falls
-have to stand in the middle of the river to get a good vantage point
-can take an additional trail to the top of the falls as well as some other cascades along the trail (go off trail and follow the river)
-hill to the top of the falls is kind of steep
-falls is 100 foot drop?
-the rocks that make the top of the falls are very very slick so use extreme caution. One wrong move and you are going for an epic ride
-can continue trail to the summit of Giant Mountain, if you have time (is a few miles though)
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/roaring-brook-falls-ny.html
-Visited June 2015
-roadside / 1/2 mile
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Giant Mountain
-notes:
-small dirt parking lot on side of the road, free
-well marked trail
-can see falls from the side of the highway, but is distant
-.2 mile trail that is flat and level to get to the bottom of the falls
-have to stand in the middle of the river to get a good vantage point
-can take an additional trail to the top of the falls as well as some other cascades along the trail (go off trail and follow the river)
-hill to the top of the falls is kind of steep
-falls is 100 foot drop?
-the rocks that make the top of the falls are very very slick so use extreme caution. One wrong move and you are going for an epic ride
-can continue trail to the summit of Giant Mountain, if you have time (is a few miles though)
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/roaring-brook-falls-ny.html
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Mount Garfield - NH (Mountain)
-Gale River Road (first lot), Franconia, New Hampshire
-visited June 2016
-4.8 miles each way
-easy to easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Mount Galehead, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Mount Zealand, Mount Hale, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade, Mount Cannon
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-road off highway to parking lot is dirt, pretty solid, not well marked and splits a few times. Garfield parking lot is first lot after a sharp turn in the road. If continue down road there is a second parking lot which is for Mount Galehead.
-has a river that is very scenic along trail
-quality of trail varies, some is flat, some has a lot of roots, some has some rock/stepping, then the end is all rock and stepping and is steep.
-the incline grade of the majority of the walk isnt bad, it is an incline but isnt too steep. The end of the trail (last half mile) gets steep though.
-summit has a nice 360 degree view and the remnants of a foundation of a building
-majority of the walk is shaded, but summit just clears tree line so it has no trees or cover and is all sun.
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-garfield.html
-visited June 2016
-4.8 miles each way
-easy to easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Mount Galehead, North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Mount Zealand, Mount Hale, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade, Mount Cannon
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-road off highway to parking lot is dirt, pretty solid, not well marked and splits a few times. Garfield parking lot is first lot after a sharp turn in the road. If continue down road there is a second parking lot which is for Mount Galehead.
-has a river that is very scenic along trail
-quality of trail varies, some is flat, some has a lot of roots, some has some rock/stepping, then the end is all rock and stepping and is steep.
-the incline grade of the majority of the walk isnt bad, it is an incline but isnt too steep. The end of the trail (last half mile) gets steep though.
-summit has a nice 360 degree view and the remnants of a foundation of a building
-majority of the walk is shaded, but summit just clears tree line so it has no trees or cover and is all sun.
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-garfield.html
Douglas State Forest - MA (Trail)
-107 Wallum Lake Road, Douglas, Massachusetts
-visited May 2015, April 2016, October 2016
-a few different options for trails, but the main one is 1.5 miles round trip
-easy
-real bathrooms when park is "open"
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-trail has some roots/rocks, but minimal stepping. Has some hills but no big inclines/declines
-has a few different trail options
-has a beach, boat launch, picnic tables
-trail is through woods so is well shaded
-bugs can get bad near the swampy areas, but gets better depending on the time of year. Summer is really bad for mosquitoes
-part of the Rail Trail runs through the Douglas State Forest. Can catch it from here and walk it for miles upon miles
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/douglas-state-forest.html
-visited May 2015, April 2016, October 2016
-a few different options for trails, but the main one is 1.5 miles round trip
-easy
-real bathrooms when park is "open"
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-trail has some roots/rocks, but minimal stepping. Has some hills but no big inclines/declines
-has a few different trail options
-has a beach, boat launch, picnic tables
-trail is through woods so is well shaded
-bugs can get bad near the swampy areas, but gets better depending on the time of year. Summer is really bad for mosquitoes
-part of the Rail Trail runs through the Douglas State Forest. Can catch it from here and walk it for miles upon miles
-dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/douglas-state-forest.html
Hopkinton State Forest - MA (Trail)
-164 Cedar Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
-visited May 2015
-varying length depending on trail, 1/4-4 miles?
-easy
-has multiple bathrooms throughout/at parking
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-has multiple parking lots
-has a ton of different trails, well marked
-all trails are through woods and are well shaded
-has open field, swimming area, picnic benches, and water reservoir
-trails are easy, has some rocks/roots, leaf covered, some hills, some flat/level portions, but overall not strenuous.
-good easy walk
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/hopkinton-state-forest.html
-visited May 2015
-varying length depending on trail, 1/4-4 miles?
-easy
-has multiple bathrooms throughout/at parking
-notes:
-paved parking, pay to park
-has multiple parking lots
-has a ton of different trails, well marked
-all trails are through woods and are well shaded
-has open field, swimming area, picnic benches, and water reservoir
-trails are easy, has some rocks/roots, leaf covered, some hills, some flat/level portions, but overall not strenuous.
-good easy walk
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/hopkinton-state-forest.html
Doane's Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 122 Athol Road [Intersection of Athol Road and Doane Hill Road], Royalston, Massachusetts
-visited April 2015
-Roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Spirit Falls, Royalston Falls
-notes:
-very small dirt parking lot on roadside, free
-majority of this hike is handicap accessible
-disclaimer: falls are fenced off and signs are posted not to cross
-falls are blocked or hard to see due to tree coverage or bad vantage points
-only way to get good pictures is to cross fence and very carefully navigate down steep slick hills to base of falls. People have died here (mainly from swimming), but due to erosion and this fact they dont want people near the falls
-Doanes Falls is a three part waterfall: upper, middle and lower
-upper falls is very picturesque with a bridge and has most visibility from the trail
-has a massive amount of water flowing, so probably still good in low water, but more impressive after rainfall
-can continue a few miles down trail to Spirit Falls, connecting trail is flat, level and very easy until you get to the base of Spirit Falls
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/doanes-falls.html
-visited April 2015
-Roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Spirit Falls, Royalston Falls
-notes:
-very small dirt parking lot on roadside, free
-majority of this hike is handicap accessible
-disclaimer: falls are fenced off and signs are posted not to cross
-falls are blocked or hard to see due to tree coverage or bad vantage points
-only way to get good pictures is to cross fence and very carefully navigate down steep slick hills to base of falls. People have died here (mainly from swimming), but due to erosion and this fact they dont want people near the falls
-Doanes Falls is a three part waterfall: upper, middle and lower
-upper falls is very picturesque with a bridge and has most visibility from the trail
-has a massive amount of water flowing, so probably still good in low water, but more impressive after rainfall
-can continue a few miles down trail to Spirit Falls, connecting trail is flat, level and very easy until you get to the base of Spirit Falls
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/doanes-falls.html
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Spirit Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-22-33 Warwick Road, Royalston, Massachusetts
-visited April 2015
-1 mile each way to the falls
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Royalston Falls, Doanes Falls
-notes:
-free parking
-trail begins as level, but then begins to slope downwards, it can get steep at times
-waterfall is approx 150 feet total drop, but is broken into segments
-there are little cascades along the upper portion of the river as well
-can walk up and through the falls
-weasels live close to the falls so beware
-can continue on a trail for another few miles to Doanes Falls. This trail is completely flat and features almost no inclines, and is very easy to do. Or can go back the same way you came
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/spirit-falls.html
-visited April 2015
-1 mile each way to the falls
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Royalston Falls, Doanes Falls
-notes:
-free parking
-trail begins as level, but then begins to slope downwards, it can get steep at times
-waterfall is approx 150 feet total drop, but is broken into segments
-there are little cascades along the upper portion of the river as well
-can walk up and through the falls
-weasels live close to the falls so beware
-can continue on a trail for another few miles to Doanes Falls. This trail is completely flat and features almost no inclines, and is very easy to do. Or can go back the same way you came
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/spirit-falls.html
Willowdale State Forest - MA (Trail)
-282 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts
-visited April 2015
-varying length depending on trail, 1-8 miles
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail begins at backside of parking lot
-trail has some stepping and small hills, but overall isnt strenuous. Half of it is flat with no incline
-trail is a walk through the woods, fairly well shaded
-has some ponds, but other than that nothing really to see along the way
-can get muddy/flood if it rains
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/willowdale-state-forest.html
-visited April 2015
-varying length depending on trail, 1-8 miles
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail begins at backside of parking lot
-trail has some stepping and small hills, but overall isnt strenuous. Half of it is flat with no incline
-trail is a walk through the woods, fairly well shaded
-has some ponds, but other than that nothing really to see along the way
-can get muddy/flood if it rains
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/willowdale-state-forest.html
Bluff Point - CT (Trail)
-55 Depot Road, Groton, Connecticut
-visited March 2015
-2 miles? Round trip
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-dirt and gravel road going into the park
-trail is flat in the beginning, gains incline, rocks, and stepping towards the end, then it loops back
-has beaches and rocky beach/cliff
-quick easy hike
-has minimal tree coverage so is all sunshine
-has a good breeze off the water
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/bluff-point.html
-visited March 2015
-2 miles? Round trip
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-dirt and gravel road going into the park
-trail is flat in the beginning, gains incline, rocks, and stepping towards the end, then it loops back
-has beaches and rocky beach/cliff
-quick easy hike
-has minimal tree coverage so is all sunshine
-has a good breeze off the water
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/bluff-point.html
River Bend Farm - MA (Trail)
-287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
-visited December 2014
-varying lengths depending on trail, short
-very easy
- no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-beginning is an open field and picnic tables so you can lounge, eat, frisbee, etc.
-can walk the railroad bed along the river or walk through the meadows
-minimal shade coverage so wear sunscreen
-had no bugs, but it was a warm day in the middle of winter
-trails were flat, and required no stepping, had hardly any inclines either
-visited December 2014
-varying lengths depending on trail, short
-very easy
- no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-beginning is an open field and picnic tables so you can lounge, eat, frisbee, etc.
-can walk the railroad bed along the river or walk through the meadows
-minimal shade coverage so wear sunscreen
-had no bugs, but it was a warm day in the middle of winter
-trails were flat, and required no stepping, had hardly any inclines either
Friday, January 20, 2017
Falling Waters Trail (The Steps / Swiftwater Falls / Cloudland Falls) - NH (Waterfalls)
-Trailhead parking exit on Route 93, Lincoln, New Hampshire
-visited December 2014, June 2016
-1.5 miles each way if just doing falls (.9 to Swiftwater, 1.4 to Cloudland)
-easy side of moderate, and moderate side of difficult
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Little Haystack/Lincoln/Lafayette, Mount Garfield, Mount Galehead, Mount Liberty/Flume, Basin Cascade, Beaver Brook Cascade/Mount Moosilauke, Mount Cannon, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-located on Little Haystack
-each waterfall is only 20-40 feet, but the entire mile and a half consists of a ton of unnamed cascades and falls.
-has a lot of stepping and some steep inclines, but overall not a bad climb
-have to cross the river 5-6 times, which can be very tricky if the water level is up. More rain means nicer looking falls, but also means a lot of trouble to get across
-very impressive with rain
-pretty in the winter but difficult to cross due to being slick with ice/snow
-can walk right up to the falls, easy uninterrupted views
-minimal to no debris
-no bugs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/falling-waters-trail-falls.html
-visited December 2014, June 2016
-1.5 miles each way if just doing falls (.9 to Swiftwater, 1.4 to Cloudland)
-easy side of moderate, and moderate side of difficult
-porta potty bathrooms
-nearby: Little Haystack/Lincoln/Lafayette, Mount Garfield, Mount Galehead, Mount Liberty/Flume, Basin Cascade, Beaver Brook Cascade/Mount Moosilauke, Mount Cannon, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willard, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-located on Little Haystack
-each waterfall is only 20-40 feet, but the entire mile and a half consists of a ton of unnamed cascades and falls.
-has a lot of stepping and some steep inclines, but overall not a bad climb
-have to cross the river 5-6 times, which can be very tricky if the water level is up. More rain means nicer looking falls, but also means a lot of trouble to get across
-very impressive with rain
-pretty in the winter but difficult to cross due to being slick with ice/snow
-can walk right up to the falls, easy uninterrupted views
-minimal to no debris
-no bugs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/falling-waters-trail-falls.html
Mount Lafayette / Mount Lincoln / Little Haystack - NH (Mountains)
-Trailhead parking exit on Route 93, Lincoln, New Hampshire
-visited October 2014, December 2014, June 2016
-8.6 mile loop (base to little haystack 3.2, little haystack to lincoln .7, lincoln to lafayette .9, [haystack to lafayette 1.6], lafayette to hut 1.1, hut to base 2.9, [lafayette to base 4])
-difficult
-porta potty bathrooms at base, real-ish bathrooms at greenleaf hut on lafayette (open seasonally)
-nearby: Basin Cascade, Beaver Brook Cascade, Mount Garfield, Mount Galehead, Mount Liberty/Flume, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Willard, Ripley Falls, Mount Cannon, Mount Moosilauke
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-can rent a room and stay overnight at the Hut. Have to book in advance. Has porta potty toilets but running water to wash hands. No heat though so water is ice cold. Serves food.
-much easier to go up Little Haystack (Falling Waters Trail) and down Mount Lafayette (Old Bridal Bath). Ive done it both this way and the reverse and it is much nicer on the legs to go this way.
-going up haystack is a set of waterfalls. will have to cross the river 5-6 times, so use caution. This can be very tricky depending on the water level.
-entire trial is a ton! of stepping and constant incline/decline with no breaks. There are a lot of rocks, and even some stairs. Definitely a good leg workout.
-going up/down is all shaded tree cover, but going across the Ridge from Haystack to Lafayette is wide open with no protection, wear sunscreen!
-going up is all woods, but all of the summits/ridge is all just slabs and pieces of rock. Creates a nice wide open view.
-Ridgeline is very windy and is often cold so bring a warm sweatshirt even if the day is warm. There is nothing to protect you from the wind. Once in the tree line though, all wind completely dies
-Beautiful 360 degree view from all three peaks. Can see for miles on a clear day. Absolutely beautiful.
-trail turns to solid ice in the winter, and the wind and frigid temps of the summit are brutal.
-allow 7-10 hours to complete
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-lafayette--lincoln--little-haystack.html
-visited October 2014, December 2014, June 2016
-8.6 mile loop (base to little haystack 3.2, little haystack to lincoln .7, lincoln to lafayette .9, [haystack to lafayette 1.6], lafayette to hut 1.1, hut to base 2.9, [lafayette to base 4])
-difficult
-porta potty bathrooms at base, real-ish bathrooms at greenleaf hut on lafayette (open seasonally)
-nearby: Basin Cascade, Beaver Brook Cascade, Mount Garfield, Mount Galehead, Mount Liberty/Flume, Arethusa Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Willard, Ripley Falls, Mount Cannon, Mount Moosilauke
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-can rent a room and stay overnight at the Hut. Have to book in advance. Has porta potty toilets but running water to wash hands. No heat though so water is ice cold. Serves food.
-much easier to go up Little Haystack (Falling Waters Trail) and down Mount Lafayette (Old Bridal Bath). Ive done it both this way and the reverse and it is much nicer on the legs to go this way.
-going up haystack is a set of waterfalls. will have to cross the river 5-6 times, so use caution. This can be very tricky depending on the water level.
-entire trial is a ton! of stepping and constant incline/decline with no breaks. There are a lot of rocks, and even some stairs. Definitely a good leg workout.
-going up/down is all shaded tree cover, but going across the Ridge from Haystack to Lafayette is wide open with no protection, wear sunscreen!
-going up is all woods, but all of the summits/ridge is all just slabs and pieces of rock. Creates a nice wide open view.
-Ridgeline is very windy and is often cold so bring a warm sweatshirt even if the day is warm. There is nothing to protect you from the wind. Once in the tree line though, all wind completely dies
-Beautiful 360 degree view from all three peaks. Can see for miles on a clear day. Absolutely beautiful.
-trail turns to solid ice in the winter, and the wind and frigid temps of the summit are brutal.
-allow 7-10 hours to complete
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-lafayette--lincoln--little-haystack.html
Arethusa Falls / Coliseum Falls / Bemis Brook Falls / Fawn Pool / Frankenstein Cliffs - NH (Waterfall/Trails)
-End of Arethusa Falls Road, Bartlett, New Hampshire
-1.6 miles each way if just doing all falls, 4.8 mile loop if do all falls and cliffs
-easy and moderate
-outhouse bathrooms at far side of parking lot
-nearby: Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade, Mount Willard
-notes:
-giant dirt parking lot off of highway, free
-trails are well marked but also easy to follow without markers
-Bemis Brook Trail (Coliseum Falls/Bemis Brook Falls/Fawn Pool) is very steep, slick, rooty, and eroded at the end of the trail (if starting from the parking lot). Many say it is easier to hit these falls on the way back from Arethusa, instead of on the way to. I have done it both directions, and it is substantially easier to come down the giant hill of roots than it is to go up it, so do this trail on the way back from Arethusa. Besides the one hill of erosion, the rest of this trail is fairly flat and has minimal to no stepping the entire way.
-each fall is labeled by a white sign hung in a tree
-Arethusa trail is steep in very beginning, then levels out. Has some hills along the way, and a couple sets of stairs, but gives breaks inbetween so it isn't constant climbing. Has a steeper hill at the end to get to the base of the falls
-Coliseum, Bemis Brook Falls and Fawn Pool are all small but pretty. Arethusa is approx a 140 foot plunge waterfall.
-all of these falls are dependent on rainfall and aren't much more than a trickle flow without it. would be impressive with a lot of water
-no debris in the falls
-unobstructed views of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is partially in the sun
-can continue the trail after Arethusa Falls to go to Frankenstein Cliffs. The trail has varying incline and erosion. There are a lot of exposed roots, but also some flat easy areas as well.
-Frankenstein Cliffs offers a 180 degree view of the valley
-trail becomes very slick when it rains
-the end of the trail is a lot of declines, a lot of rocks/stepping down, and an elevated railroad that you have to walk under.
-has some bugs
-can bring dogs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/arethusa-falls.html
-1.6 miles each way if just doing all falls, 4.8 mile loop if do all falls and cliffs
-easy and moderate
-outhouse bathrooms at far side of parking lot
-nearby: Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade, Mount Willard
-notes:
-giant dirt parking lot off of highway, free
-trails are well marked but also easy to follow without markers
-Bemis Brook Trail (Coliseum Falls/Bemis Brook Falls/Fawn Pool) is very steep, slick, rooty, and eroded at the end of the trail (if starting from the parking lot). Many say it is easier to hit these falls on the way back from Arethusa, instead of on the way to. I have done it both directions, and it is substantially easier to come down the giant hill of roots than it is to go up it, so do this trail on the way back from Arethusa. Besides the one hill of erosion, the rest of this trail is fairly flat and has minimal to no stepping the entire way.
-each fall is labeled by a white sign hung in a tree
-Arethusa trail is steep in very beginning, then levels out. Has some hills along the way, and a couple sets of stairs, but gives breaks inbetween so it isn't constant climbing. Has a steeper hill at the end to get to the base of the falls
-Coliseum, Bemis Brook Falls and Fawn Pool are all small but pretty. Arethusa is approx a 140 foot plunge waterfall.
-all of these falls are dependent on rainfall and aren't much more than a trickle flow without it. would be impressive with a lot of water
-no debris in the falls
-unobstructed views of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is partially in the sun
-can continue the trail after Arethusa Falls to go to Frankenstein Cliffs. The trail has varying incline and erosion. There are a lot of exposed roots, but also some flat easy areas as well.
-Frankenstein Cliffs offers a 180 degree view of the valley
-trail becomes very slick when it rains
-the end of the trail is a lot of declines, a lot of rocks/stepping down, and an elevated railroad that you have to walk under.
-has some bugs
-can bring dogs
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/arethusa-falls.html
Bash Bish Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Falls Road (Route 3 East St), Mt Washington, Massachusetts
-August 2013
-about half a mile each way
-moderate
-nearby: Racebrook Falls/Mount Everett, Monument Mountain
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-two parking lots, one in Massachusetts (upper), one in New York (lower). Park in Mass.
-trail style and difficulty varies, some portions are flat, some is composed of man made stairs. The majority of the hike is a steep hillside of roots, rocks, and moss. The park put in a railing to assist in the steep decent. It gets very slick when it rains
-a lot of stepping is required, but the trail is short
-trail is shaded through the woods, but the falls is out in pure sunlight with no shade
-falls is approx an 80 foot plunge with a series of cascades
-more impressive with rainfall
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/bash-bish-falls.html
-August 2013
-about half a mile each way
-moderate
-nearby: Racebrook Falls/Mount Everett, Monument Mountain
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-two parking lots, one in Massachusetts (upper), one in New York (lower). Park in Mass.
-trail style and difficulty varies, some portions are flat, some is composed of man made stairs. The majority of the hike is a steep hillside of roots, rocks, and moss. The park put in a railing to assist in the steep decent. It gets very slick when it rains
-a lot of stepping is required, but the trail is short
-trail is shaded through the woods, but the falls is out in pure sunlight with no shade
-falls is approx an 80 foot plunge with a series of cascades
-more impressive with rainfall
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/bash-bish-falls.html
Thursday, January 19, 2017
The Basin Cascade [The Basin, Kinsman Falls, Rocky Glen Falls] - NH (Waterfalls)
-Basin Exit on Styles Bridges Hwy (Route 3), Lincoln, New Hampshire
-visited August 2013, June 2016
-about 1 mile each way, Basin is pretty much roadside, the cascade covers the first half mile, Kinsman Falls is at 1/2 mile, and Rocky Glen is at a mile
-easy to easy side of moderate
-porta potty style bathrooms
-nearby: Beaver Brook Cascade, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Willard
-notes:
-paved parking on both sides of the highway, free
-the basin has easy access and offers a series of waterfalls/cascades, none with any real drops or "falls" but still beautiful
-trail has some incline to it but is not constant and offers some breaks, well marked
-trail has a lot of erosion so there are a lot of exposed roots, which provides a neat effect. not bad as far as rock stepping
-for basin especially, but also other falls, go off trail for best views.
-Kinsman is a smaller (15 foot?) plunge fall
-Rocky Glen is a 2 part waterfall, but you have to navigate off trail and use extreme caution to see all of it. Each part is 15-20 feet, and is also a plunge fall.
-Basin and Kinsman Falls are both dependent on rainfall and are less impressive without it. Rocky Glen features more waterflow so is ok in low water, but is much more impressive after rainfall
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/basin--kinsman--rocky-glenn-falls.html\
-visited August 2013, June 2016
-about 1 mile each way, Basin is pretty much roadside, the cascade covers the first half mile, Kinsman Falls is at 1/2 mile, and Rocky Glen is at a mile
-easy to easy side of moderate
-porta potty style bathrooms
-nearby: Beaver Brook Cascade, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey/Field/Tom, Mount Willard
-notes:
-paved parking on both sides of the highway, free
-the basin has easy access and offers a series of waterfalls/cascades, none with any real drops or "falls" but still beautiful
-trail has some incline to it but is not constant and offers some breaks, well marked
-trail has a lot of erosion so there are a lot of exposed roots, which provides a neat effect. not bad as far as rock stepping
-for basin especially, but also other falls, go off trail for best views.
-Kinsman is a smaller (15 foot?) plunge fall
-Rocky Glen is a 2 part waterfall, but you have to navigate off trail and use extreme caution to see all of it. Each part is 15-20 feet, and is also a plunge fall.
-Basin and Kinsman Falls are both dependent on rainfall and are less impressive without it. Rocky Glen features more waterflow so is ok in low water, but is much more impressive after rainfall
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/basin--kinsman--rocky-glenn-falls.html\
Mount Willard - NH (Mountain)
-Approx. 3500 Crawford Notch Road (Route 302), Whitefield, New Hampshire - park at the Crawford Notch Train Depot across from Saco Lake
-visited August 2013
-1.6 miles each way
-easy/easy side of moderate
-bathroom if depot is open
-nearby: Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey, Mount Field, Mount Tom, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-park at the depot, go to the backside of the building, cross the tracks (use caution they are active), and the trail begins here
-as far as walking it is easy. The ground is flat with minimal boulders or roots to step over. It is more moderate in some areas because of water barriers (rocks) that you have to step over, but also because the entire walk is an uphill climb that doesn't level off until you reach the summit. So the walking is easy, but the incline provides plenty of cardio
-summit is a giant slab of rock surrounded by trees on the backside
-opens to a nice 180 degree view of the valley
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-willard.html
-visited August 2013
-1.6 miles each way
-easy/easy side of moderate
-bathroom if depot is open
-nearby: Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, Mount Willey, Mount Field, Mount Tom, Mount Lafayette/Lincoln/Little Haystack/Falling Waters Falls, Basin Cascade
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-park at the depot, go to the backside of the building, cross the tracks (use caution they are active), and the trail begins here
-as far as walking it is easy. The ground is flat with minimal boulders or roots to step over. It is more moderate in some areas because of water barriers (rocks) that you have to step over, but also because the entire walk is an uphill climb that doesn't level off until you reach the summit. So the walking is easy, but the incline provides plenty of cardio
-summit is a giant slab of rock surrounded by trees on the backside
-opens to a nice 180 degree view of the valley
-bugs are minimal
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-willard.html
Chapman Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, Connecticut
-visited July 2013, March 2015, December 2015
-Roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-pretty falls, needs rain though
-probably 20-30 feet tall
-can walk across the falls for different vantage points
-steep hill to get to the bottom of the falls but is easily done, just use caution
-nice scenery when vegetation is present
-ok in winter, but the falls get lost in the ice and snow, and the trail turns to slick ice
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/chapman-falls.html
-visited July 2013, March 2015, December 2015
-Roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-pretty falls, needs rain though
-probably 20-30 feet tall
-can walk across the falls for different vantage points
-steep hill to get to the bottom of the falls but is easily done, just use caution
-nice scenery when vegetation is present
-ok in winter, but the falls get lost in the ice and snow, and the trail turns to slick ice
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/chapman-falls.html
Devil's Hopyard - CT (Waterfall/Trail)
-366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, Connecticut
-visited July 2013, March 2015, December 2015
-varying lengths depending on trails and where park, waterfall is roadside
-easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lots, free
-multiple lots/places to park depending on where you want to enter. there is parking right next to the waterfall, or you can park at the other end of the Hopyard and walk through the woods to get to the falls
-very easy flat trails
-has picnic areas, and a covered bridge
-can walk along the river or through the forest
-bugs aren't bad
-some trails have steeper hills, which can lead to a vista with a limited view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/devils-hopyard.html
-visited July 2013, March 2015, December 2015
-varying lengths depending on trails and where park, waterfall is roadside
-easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-dirt parking lots, free
-multiple lots/places to park depending on where you want to enter. there is parking right next to the waterfall, or you can park at the other end of the Hopyard and walk through the woods to get to the falls
-very easy flat trails
-has picnic areas, and a covered bridge
-can walk along the river or through the forest
-bugs aren't bad
-some trails have steeper hills, which can lead to a vista with a limited view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/devils-hopyard.html
Middlesex Fells - Skyline Trail - MA (Trail)
-4 Woodland Road, Stoneham Massachusetts or 67 S Border Road, Medford Massachusetts
-visited July 2013, September 2016
-varying lengths depending on where park and trails taken, 1-8 miles
-easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-multiple parking areas all paved, some are free some are paid
-Woodland Road starts at the Sheepfold landing, which begins as a wide open field that allows dogs to run free unleashed
-S Border Road starts at Bellevue landing, and begins with a lake (which was dried up) and trails
-has a ton of different trails, some more well marked than others, helps to have a map
-have access to the water reservoir but no swimming allowed
-bugs aren't too bad
-trails vary in quality. All have some roots. Some are completely flat trails with no stepping. Some has some small hills/inclines, but nothing too strenuous. Others have a lot of stones that require a little bit of stepping but isn't continuous. At this point the trails arent eroded so they are in good quality.
-the trails marked as "roads" on the map are completely flat and are made of compact dirt and small stones. They feature some small inclines. These are the easiest trails to do.
-good easy walk through the woods, but unless you visit the towers there are no views
- the towers are made of stone and are neat to check out, some of them are closed off due to vandalism though, but the ones that are still open get you just high enough to get a little bit of a view
-there are a few picnic tables at each of the landings if you want to stop and have a break and eat some lunch
-trails are half shade half sun, so maybe wear sunscreen
-dog friendly
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/middlesex-fells---skyline-trail.html
-visited July 2013, September 2016
-varying lengths depending on where park and trails taken, 1-8 miles
-easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-multiple parking areas all paved, some are free some are paid
-Woodland Road starts at the Sheepfold landing, which begins as a wide open field that allows dogs to run free unleashed
-S Border Road starts at Bellevue landing, and begins with a lake (which was dried up) and trails
-has a ton of different trails, some more well marked than others, helps to have a map
-have access to the water reservoir but no swimming allowed
-bugs aren't too bad
-trails vary in quality. All have some roots. Some are completely flat trails with no stepping. Some has some small hills/inclines, but nothing too strenuous. Others have a lot of stones that require a little bit of stepping but isn't continuous. At this point the trails arent eroded so they are in good quality.
-the trails marked as "roads" on the map are completely flat and are made of compact dirt and small stones. They feature some small inclines. These are the easiest trails to do.
-good easy walk through the woods, but unless you visit the towers there are no views
- the towers are made of stone and are neat to check out, some of them are closed off due to vandalism though, but the ones that are still open get you just high enough to get a little bit of a view
-there are a few picnic tables at each of the landings if you want to stop and have a break and eat some lunch
-trails are half shade half sun, so maybe wear sunscreen
-dog friendly
For photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/middlesex-fells---skyline-trail.html
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Mount Tom - MA (Mountain)
-125 Reservation Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts
-visited May 2013, October 2015, July 2016
-varying length depending on trail and parking lot, 1-6 miles per trail
-moderately easy (depending on trail, some are easy, while others are the easy side of moderate)
-real bathrooms at the first parking lot only
-nearby: Mount Holyoke, Mount Hitchcock
-notes:
-paved parking lots, pay to park
-park in the first lot if want a woodsy walk, park in the third lot and take the M&M trail if want a cliff/view walk
-woodsy walk has orange salamanders but also has a ton of bugs during the summer, so wear bug spray
-cliff walk has minimal bugs but has a lot of sun so wear sunscreen. There is minimal shade/cover
-cliff walk has steep plummeting drops with no guards so use caution not to fall
-has some steep inclines to get up to cliffs and a lot of stepping, but is easy as far as mountains go. During climb there are break points where the incline levels out to give you a breather.
-good open 180 degree view along the entire cliff
-is pretty when the leaves are changing
-can sometimes catch people paragliding off the top of the mountain
-is dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-tom.html
-visited May 2013, October 2015, July 2016
-varying length depending on trail and parking lot, 1-6 miles per trail
-moderately easy (depending on trail, some are easy, while others are the easy side of moderate)
-real bathrooms at the first parking lot only
-nearby: Mount Holyoke, Mount Hitchcock
-notes:
-paved parking lots, pay to park
-park in the first lot if want a woodsy walk, park in the third lot and take the M&M trail if want a cliff/view walk
-woodsy walk has orange salamanders but also has a ton of bugs during the summer, so wear bug spray
-cliff walk has minimal bugs but has a lot of sun so wear sunscreen. There is minimal shade/cover
-cliff walk has steep plummeting drops with no guards so use caution not to fall
-has some steep inclines to get up to cliffs and a lot of stepping, but is easy as far as mountains go. During climb there are break points where the incline levels out to give you a breather.
-good open 180 degree view along the entire cliff
-is pretty when the leaves are changing
-can sometimes catch people paragliding off the top of the mountain
-is dog friendly
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-tom.html
Sally Milligan Nature Reserve - MA (Trail)
-100-116 Cross Lane, Beverly, Massachusetts
visited various times of year 2011-2013
-varying lengths depending on trails, short
-very easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-easy trails through the woods, has a field/meadow with creepy trees and overgrown grass
-railroad tracks border the property
-not well marked, but is a fairly small area so kind of hard to get lost
-fairly flat, some roots/rocks, but minimal stepping and very few hills/inclines
visited various times of year 2011-2013
-varying lengths depending on trails, short
-very easy
-no bathrooms
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking lot on the side of the road, free
-easy trails through the woods, has a field/meadow with creepy trees and overgrown grass
-railroad tracks border the property
-not well marked, but is a fairly small area so kind of hard to get lost
-fairly flat, some roots/rocks, but minimal stepping and very few hills/inclines
Buttermilk Falls - NJ (Waterfall)
-Mountain Road, Branchville, New Jersey
-visited March 2013
-roadside, trails are optional, depending on conditions may have to walk a mile down the road as well
-easy, trails look to be more moderate though
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-area was hit with hurricane so roads are risky, use extreme caution, proceed at own risk
-road to falls is all dirt, would not suggest if its muddy, park at the beginning of the road, somewhere along the side, and walk down the road if necessary. If conditions are favorable, can drive down the road and park directly in front of the falls
-falls is roadside
-can walk a steep trail with stairs to get to the top of the falls, not much to see at the top though
-there are trails from the top of the falls through the woods, if desired. I didn't take these so I have no insight into the conditions
-probably about a 60-80 foot fall
-needs rain to be visible, with no rain it is probably a trickle or dried up
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/buttermilk-falls.html
-visited March 2013
-roadside, trails are optional, depending on conditions may have to walk a mile down the road as well
-easy, trails look to be more moderate though
-no bathroom
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-area was hit with hurricane so roads are risky, use extreme caution, proceed at own risk
-road to falls is all dirt, would not suggest if its muddy, park at the beginning of the road, somewhere along the side, and walk down the road if necessary. If conditions are favorable, can drive down the road and park directly in front of the falls
-falls is roadside
-can walk a steep trail with stairs to get to the top of the falls, not much to see at the top though
-there are trails from the top of the falls through the woods, if desired. I didn't take these so I have no insight into the conditions
-probably about a 60-80 foot fall
-needs rain to be visible, with no rain it is probably a trickle or dried up
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/buttermilk-falls.html
Raymondskill Falls - PA (Waterfall)
-Approx. 917 Raymondskill Road (Route 2009), Milford, Pennsylvania
-visited March 2013
-short, less than a mile
-easy
-notes:
-free parking
-lots of incline and stepping, man made trail
-trail is fenced off to keep people from falling off cliffs into falls, short enough to not interrupt view though
-good view, substantial falls
-about a 40 foot drop?
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/raymondskill-falls.html
-visited March 2013
-short, less than a mile
-easy
-notes:
-free parking
-lots of incline and stepping, man made trail
-trail is fenced off to keep people from falling off cliffs into falls, short enough to not interrupt view though
-good view, substantial falls
-about a 40 foot drop?
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/raymondskill-falls.html
Pocono Environmental Education Center [PEEC] - PA (Waterfall/Trail)
-538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
-visited March 2013
-length varies depending on trail
-easy
-bathroom inside visitor's center
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-easy, flat, well marked trails
-good leisurely walk
-some hills, but minimal stepping
-good sized falls
-have to go off trail a little to see the entire falls, a steep slippery hill to the lower falls so use caution
-some debris in falls
-multiple sections to the falls
-may not look so good if there is no rain
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/peec.html
-visited March 2013
-length varies depending on trail
-easy
-bathroom inside visitor's center
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-easy, flat, well marked trails
-good leisurely walk
-some hills, but minimal stepping
-good sized falls
-have to go off trail a little to see the entire falls, a steep slippery hill to the lower falls so use caution
-some debris in falls
-multiple sections to the falls
-may not look so good if there is no rain
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/peec.html
Dingmans Falls - PA (Waterfall)
-224 Dingmans Falls Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
-visited March 2013
-half mile or more depending on season visited
-very easy, is handicap accessible, has ramps
-no bathroom at first lot, but maybe at the visitor's center [open seasonally]
-notes:
-free parking, first lot is dirt, second is paved, but the road in between the two is only open seasonally, during off season have to walk the road which will add milage
-wooden ramp built, so entire walk is handicap accessible. Be careful during winter months, boards get very slippery
-two sets of falls, one is smaller and the other one is larger
-lots of water flow
-minimal debris in falls
-good, easy view
-generally just a really easy hike with a nice view, leisurely
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/dingmans-falls.html
-visited March 2013
-half mile or more depending on season visited
-very easy, is handicap accessible, has ramps
-no bathroom at first lot, but maybe at the visitor's center [open seasonally]
-notes:
-free parking, first lot is dirt, second is paved, but the road in between the two is only open seasonally, during off season have to walk the road which will add milage
-wooden ramp built, so entire walk is handicap accessible. Be careful during winter months, boards get very slippery
-two sets of falls, one is smaller and the other one is larger
-lots of water flow
-minimal debris in falls
-good, easy view
-generally just a really easy hike with a nice view, leisurely
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/dingmans-falls.html
Rainbow Falls - Ausable Chasm - NY (Waterfall)
-Approx. 2144 Route 9, Keeseville, New York [Ausable, New York]
-visited March 2013
-roadside
-very easy
-bathroom inside main facility
-nearby: Ausable Chasm itself
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-can see the falls from the side of the road / the bridge that goes over the river, but can also pay to enter the compound and get a closer look, part of this is obscured by a fence though, considering the drop into the gorge
-can walk through the chasm as well, but have to pay for this as well
-substantial falls, pretty in the winter
-always has water / flow
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/rainbow-falls.html
-visited March 2013
-roadside
-very easy
-bathroom inside main facility
-nearby: Ausable Chasm itself
-notes:
-paved parking, free
-can see the falls from the side of the road / the bridge that goes over the river, but can also pay to enter the compound and get a closer look, part of this is obscured by a fence though, considering the drop into the gorge
-can walk through the chasm as well, but have to pay for this as well
-substantial falls, pretty in the winter
-always has water / flow
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/rainbow-falls.html
Race Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx. 644 S Undermountain Road (Route 41), Sheffield, Massachusetts
-visited October 2012, June 2013, June 2016 (didn't complete trip)
-1-2 miles each way
-difficult side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Everett, Bash Bish Falls
-notes:
-very tiny paved parking strip on side of the road
-don't take the trail. Walk along the river/up/across the falls. The trail starts you at the river, goes out into the woods then ends at the top of the falls, making you miss everything. If you walk up the falls, will see at least 300 feet worth of falls
-very poor if no water, but very impressive after rainfall
-sadly gaining more and more debris as the years pass, which ruins the view
-last time attempted in 2016, parts of the trail were impassible
-300-600 feet of falls, being small cascades to 80-100 foot drops
-due to moisture, it is very slick and dangerous to walk up the falls, so use extreme caution, but it is well worth the view
-nice overlook over the valley at the top of the falls, but is a limited opening
-very pretty in the fall with the leaf color changing
-after hit the top of the falls, if connect with and continue on the trail, will reach the summit of Mount Everett in about a mile
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/race-brook-falls.html
-visited October 2012, June 2013, June 2016 (didn't complete trip)
-1-2 miles each way
-difficult side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount Everett, Bash Bish Falls
-notes:
-very tiny paved parking strip on side of the road
-don't take the trail. Walk along the river/up/across the falls. The trail starts you at the river, goes out into the woods then ends at the top of the falls, making you miss everything. If you walk up the falls, will see at least 300 feet worth of falls
-very poor if no water, but very impressive after rainfall
-sadly gaining more and more debris as the years pass, which ruins the view
-last time attempted in 2016, parts of the trail were impassible
-300-600 feet of falls, being small cascades to 80-100 foot drops
-due to moisture, it is very slick and dangerous to walk up the falls, so use extreme caution, but it is well worth the view
-nice overlook over the valley at the top of the falls, but is a limited opening
-very pretty in the fall with the leaf color changing
-after hit the top of the falls, if connect with and continue on the trail, will reach the summit of Mount Everett in about a mile
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/race-brook-falls.html
Mount Everett - MA (Mountain)
-Approx. 644 S Undermountain Road (Route 41), Sheffield, Massachusetts
-visited October 2012
-approx 3 miles each way, one mile from top of falls
-difficult side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Race Brook Falls, Bash Bish Falls, Monument Mountain
-notes:
-very tiny paved parking strip on the side of the road, free
-have to cross the river, trail is not well marked
-trail is very steep and slick, is all dirt (some packed some loose), pine needles and leaves, easy to fall. once at the top of the falls it turns into rocks and boulders and requires a bit of stepping
-view at the top of the falls is just as good as the view at the summit, not really worth the extra mile each way except to say that you did it
-summit is overgrown, limited view
-used to have a tower on the summit but was removed, if stand on the cement slab left behind have a slightly better view
-summit is tree and shrub covered
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-everett.html
-visited October 2012
-approx 3 miles each way, one mile from top of falls
-difficult side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Race Brook Falls, Bash Bish Falls, Monument Mountain
-notes:
-very tiny paved parking strip on the side of the road, free
-have to cross the river, trail is not well marked
-trail is very steep and slick, is all dirt (some packed some loose), pine needles and leaves, easy to fall. once at the top of the falls it turns into rocks and boulders and requires a bit of stepping
-view at the top of the falls is just as good as the view at the summit, not really worth the extra mile each way except to say that you did it
-summit is overgrown, limited view
-used to have a tower on the summit but was removed, if stand on the cement slab left behind have a slightly better view
-summit is tree and shrub covered
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-everett.html
Money Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-1136 Hopper Road, Williamstown, Massachusetts. I think you can also park on the side of Notch Road and walk down from that direction?
-visited October 2015
-approx 2 miles each way from Hopper Road
-moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount William, Mount Fitch, Mount Greylock, March Cataract Falls, Deerhill Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is moderate, has incline and some stepping, but not overly bad as far as mountains go
-not great in low water, would be impressive after rainfall
-debris starting to accumulate in the falls, ruining the view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/money-brook-falls-mt-william.html
-visited October 2015
-approx 2 miles each way from Hopper Road
-moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Mount William, Mount Fitch, Mount Greylock, March Cataract Falls, Deerhill Falls
-notes:
-dirt parking lot, free
-trail is moderate, has incline and some stepping, but not overly bad as far as mountains go
-not great in low water, would be impressive after rainfall
-debris starting to accumulate in the falls, ruining the view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/money-brook-falls-mt-william.html
March Cataract Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-closest parking is at the intersection of Rockwell Road and Sperry Road, or longer hike at 1136 Hopper Road, Williamstown, Massachusetts
-visited October 2015
-approx. .8 miles off main trail, length of hike depends on where park
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Deerhill Falls, Mount Greylock
-notes:
-dirt parking, free
-trail can be steep in some areas, but otherwise not so bad
-not so great in low water, but still pretty
-would be impressive after a good amount of rainfall
-downfall is the amount of debris in the falls blocking the view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/march-cataract-falls-mt-greylock.html
-visited October 2015
-approx. .8 miles off main trail, length of hike depends on where park
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Deerhill Falls, Mount Greylock
-notes:
-dirt parking, free
-trail can be steep in some areas, but otherwise not so bad
-not so great in low water, but still pretty
-would be impressive after a good amount of rainfall
-downfall is the amount of debris in the falls blocking the view
for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/march-cataract-falls-mt-greylock.html
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