-1 Sawmill Road, Paxton, Massachusetts
-visited July 2017
-maybe 2 miles if do all the trails
-easy
-porta potty / outhouse
-nearby: Cascading Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot at the end of the road, free
-big sign for park at beginning of road, as well as a trailhead map at the parking area
-big field to start, all sun, trails are mainly shade except for by the mill and the field
-can walk a paved road or wooded trails
-some small inclines / stepping but very minimal, small hills
-lots of dragonflies and mini frogs
-tons of rhododendron plants, all trails are lined with them, visit in june?
-lots of bugs
-has a restored mill, three waterfalls (ok in low water but should go after rain), old foundations, a few bridges, a lake, some picnic tables, and some lawn chairs
-trails are easy and fairly flat with minimal stepping
-a couple of post signs but otherwise trails are unmarked, fairly easy to follow though
-use "artist overlook" to get good views of the mill and the natural waterfall
-two waterfalls are man made (dams)
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Cascading Park - MA (Waterfall/Trail)
-135 Olean Street, Worcester, Massachusetts
-visited July 2017
-varies depending on trail - 1.4-6? mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Moore State Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by roadside sign, as well as a trailhead markers/map, free
-trails are well marked / signed, helpful to have a map to help navigate though
-many trails to choose from, one area has a park (paved parking) with picnic tables
-lots of bugs
-well shaded - all shaded by trees, walk through woods - cross a few streets
-dog friendly
-fairly flat, minimal stepping, a few spots require stepping
-some small inclines, the beginning is a steeper hill, but the rest of the hike is all minor inclines
-some small rocks and roots
-cascading waterfall in the beginning, VERY water dependent, was dried up when visited, would be pretty if had water though
-deer and tiny frogs present
-has a few small wooden benches along the way
-visited July 2017
-varies depending on trail - 1.4-6? mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Moore State Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by roadside sign, as well as a trailhead markers/map, free
-trails are well marked / signed, helpful to have a map to help navigate though
-many trails to choose from, one area has a park (paved parking) with picnic tables
-lots of bugs
-well shaded - all shaded by trees, walk through woods - cross a few streets
-dog friendly
-fairly flat, minimal stepping, a few spots require stepping
-some small inclines, the beginning is a steeper hill, but the rest of the hike is all minor inclines
-some small rocks and roots
-cascading waterfall in the beginning, VERY water dependent, was dried up when visited, would be pretty if had water though
-deer and tiny frogs present
-has a few small wooden benches along the way
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Hudson Brook Chasm / Natural Bridge State Park - MA (Waterfall)
-End of McCauley Road, North Adams, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-less than a half mile total
-very easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Greylock Reservation
-notes:
-small paved parking lot, pay to park, sign at beginning of road, visitor center at end of road
-limited hours open
-walk along man made stairs and platforms, platforms are fenced in, but project over area to see better
-some obstructions of actual falls (trees/vegetation), but shape of rocks also blocks some of the views through the chasm
-no debris in falls, but some debris gathering in the chasm
-vantage points aren't optimal
-has some small field with picnic tables and a few grills
-has the ruins site (foundation) of an old mill
-has a short trail (from chasm to ruins) that is well shaded, unmarked but easy to follow, and has some man made stairs, but is generally level and flat with a few short steep inclines (not bad). can get a little muddy
-no bugs
-dog friendly
-lots of water even in low water
-majority of area is all sun
-visited June 2017
-less than a half mile total
-very easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Greylock Reservation
-notes:
-small paved parking lot, pay to park, sign at beginning of road, visitor center at end of road
-limited hours open
-walk along man made stairs and platforms, platforms are fenced in, but project over area to see better
-some obstructions of actual falls (trees/vegetation), but shape of rocks also blocks some of the views through the chasm
-no debris in falls, but some debris gathering in the chasm
-vantage points aren't optimal
-has some small field with picnic tables and a few grills
-has the ruins site (foundation) of an old mill
-has a short trail (from chasm to ruins) that is well shaded, unmarked but easy to follow, and has some man made stairs, but is generally level and flat with a few short steep inclines (not bad). can get a little muddy
-no bugs
-dog friendly
-lots of water even in low water
-majority of area is all sun
Glendale Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-112 Clark Wright Road, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-.2 to base of the falls
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by tiny roadside sign, free
-Clark Wright Rd is half paved and half compacted dirt, in good condition
-use the trail to walk to the bottom of the falls, then walk up the falls, trail is not marked but is easy to follow
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-minimal bugs, almost none
-can't get full waterfall in one picture, have to climb up the falls to get better angles of all the parts
-would be better with more water, but ok in low water, may dry up if not enough though (parts of it may not flow)
-lots of trees/vegetation growing in the falls, obstructs view
-minimal debris, mainly in bottom/right side
-trail is a mixture of minimal incline with almost flat terrain and man made stairs (wood-stone-wood and dirt) - lots of stairs so lots of stepping, makes hike easier / less steep
-use caution when climbing falls, can be slick due to moss
-falls is in one general area / level, but broken into multiple pieces or 'falls' that are spaced out
-visited June 2017
-.2 to base of the falls
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by tiny roadside sign, free
-Clark Wright Rd is half paved and half compacted dirt, in good condition
-use the trail to walk to the bottom of the falls, then walk up the falls, trail is not marked but is easy to follow
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-minimal bugs, almost none
-can't get full waterfall in one picture, have to climb up the falls to get better angles of all the parts
-would be better with more water, but ok in low water, may dry up if not enough though (parts of it may not flow)
-lots of trees/vegetation growing in the falls, obstructs view
-minimal debris, mainly in bottom/right side
-trail is a mixture of minimal incline with almost flat terrain and man made stairs (wood-stone-wood and dirt) - lots of stairs so lots of stepping, makes hike easier / less steep
-use caution when climbing falls, can be slick due to moss
-falls is in one general area / level, but broken into multiple pieces or 'falls' that are spaced out
Sanderson Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 640 US-20, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by big roadside sign, free
-walk a flat gravel dirt road for 9/10 of hike, then take a small spur trail that has some minor roots and rocks, almost no stepping
-road/trail is not mark but incredibly easy to follow
-both portions of trail has incline/decline, road gradually gains more incline as go, but incline is minimal/ not bad, trail has slightly steeper incline/decline
-spur trail on the right is not marked/signed, but is very visible/ easy to acknowledge
-minimal buts (almost none)
-spur trail can get muddy
-waterfall has some debris in it (mainly lower portion), and is partially obstructed by growing trees (upper portion) - can't get entire waterfall visible in one photo - have to photograph the pieces
-trails are well shaded, waterfall is all sun
-would be nicer with more water, but ok in low water
-walk up waterfall for better views
-has orange salamanders
-cross over two grated- see through bridges (has some height / half missing sides)
-visited June 2017
-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by big roadside sign, free
-walk a flat gravel dirt road for 9/10 of hike, then take a small spur trail that has some minor roots and rocks, almost no stepping
-road/trail is not mark but incredibly easy to follow
-both portions of trail has incline/decline, road gradually gains more incline as go, but incline is minimal/ not bad, trail has slightly steeper incline/decline
-spur trail on the right is not marked/signed, but is very visible/ easy to acknowledge
-minimal buts (almost none)
-spur trail can get muddy
-waterfall has some debris in it (mainly lower portion), and is partially obstructed by growing trees (upper portion) - can't get entire waterfall visible in one photo - have to photograph the pieces
-trails are well shaded, waterfall is all sun
-would be nicer with more water, but ok in low water
-walk up waterfall for better views
-has orange salamanders
-cross over two grated- see through bridges (has some height / half missing sides)
Goldmine Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 800 US-20, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-.2 to top of falls, bottom of falls is roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder between guardrails before a small bridge, free, no sign
-to begin, cross the road and directly before the guardrail for the bridge is a washed out stone stair-esque trail, not marked
-trail is not marked but is defined enough and easy to follow, follow the river
-trail has a lot of brush/leaves, as well as some big stone and roots - some stepping required, also has some steep hills and minor inclines
-waterfall is multi-tier, is ok in low water - too low though and it may dry up, its fed by a small stream
-almost no bugs, has some fish
-well shaded
-falls has some small debris, and parts of the falls is obstructed unless viewed from specific angles, use caution where the rocks are moss covered and can be slick
-trail has minimal stepping and slight incline, have to go down slopes to get to the river/best views - some stepping here, can get a little steep
-overall is fairly easy and is a short hike
-visited June 2017
-.2 to top of falls, bottom of falls is roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder between guardrails before a small bridge, free, no sign
-to begin, cross the road and directly before the guardrail for the bridge is a washed out stone stair-esque trail, not marked
-trail is not marked but is defined enough and easy to follow, follow the river
-trail has a lot of brush/leaves, as well as some big stone and roots - some stepping required, also has some steep hills and minor inclines
-waterfall is multi-tier, is ok in low water - too low though and it may dry up, its fed by a small stream
-almost no bugs, has some fish
-well shaded
-falls has some small debris, and parts of the falls is obstructed unless viewed from specific angles, use caution where the rocks are moss covered and can be slick
-trail has minimal stepping and slight incline, have to go down slopes to get to the river/best views - some stepping here, can get a little steep
-overall is fairly easy and is a short hike
Ragged Mountain Cascade - CT (Waterfall/Trail)
-Approx 598 Wigwam Road, Berlin, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-trails are well marked (no sign/directions for the falls though)
-trails have minimal stepping, some rocks and roots, and some slight inclines/hills
-some bugs
-well shaded
-waterfall is on the side of the trail
-waterfall is VERY water dependent, was completely dry when visited, could be nice after sufficient rain?
-some debris gathering in falls
-falls location where the red-blue and the blue-white trails intersect (lower portion where there are double blue-red – see a trail map)
-dog friendly
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-trails are well marked (no sign/directions for the falls though)
-trails have minimal stepping, some rocks and roots, and some slight inclines/hills
-some bugs
-well shaded
-waterfall is on the side of the trail
-waterfall is VERY water dependent, was completely dry when visited, could be nice after sufficient rain?
-some debris gathering in falls
-falls location where the red-blue and the blue-white trails intersect (lower portion where there are double blue-red – see a trail map)
-dog friendly
Ragged Mountain - CT (Mountain/Trail)
-Approx 598 Wigwam Road, Berlin, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-has a multitude of trails with varying length, quality and strenuousness
-trails are well marked, intersections have "you are here" signs
-some portions are level and flat, some have slight incline with some stepping, others have areas of steep incline
-minimal roots but has a lot of rock, stone, and loose pebbles; rocks are small and require no stepping for the most part
-only stepping is really on the steeper inclines
-mountain offers a nice 180 degree view at only 761 foot summit elevation, overlooks lakes and valley
-trail is half shade half sun, summit is all sun with no shade
-summit is a series of cliffs (people rock climb them), which are sheer drops, minimal trees blocking view, has some views on the way to the summit
-trails not by/to the summit have some small hills but inclines are minimal, trail to summit can be steep
-has some bugs (some areas are bad, others no bugs)
-has a waterfall, VERY water dependent
-dog friendly
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-has a multitude of trails with varying length, quality and strenuousness
-trails are well marked, intersections have "you are here" signs
-some portions are level and flat, some have slight incline with some stepping, others have areas of steep incline
-minimal roots but has a lot of rock, stone, and loose pebbles; rocks are small and require no stepping for the most part
-only stepping is really on the steeper inclines
-mountain offers a nice 180 degree view at only 761 foot summit elevation, overlooks lakes and valley
-trail is half shade half sun, summit is all sun with no shade
-summit is a series of cliffs (people rock climb them), which are sheer drops, minimal trees blocking view, has some views on the way to the summit
-trails not by/to the summit have some small hills but inclines are minimal, trail to summit can be steep
-has some bugs (some areas are bad, others no bugs)
-has a waterfall, VERY water dependent
-dog friendly
Buttermilk Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 681 Buttermilk Falls Road, Ludlow, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.6 Mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, marked by sign
-part of the road getting here is dirt
-trails are not marked and are not well distinguished, follow trail as well as possible to the right to find the lowest falls, then follow the river to find the rest of the falls (moving towards the left from where started)
-trail has a lot of roots, but is mainly level, has a few small hills / minor inclines, but minimal stepping
-has 3 sets of falls, the first being tiny, and gradually increasing in size with each one
-minimal obstructions and no debris in falls, uppermost falls is starting to be obstructed by trees on one side [upper falls has three sections to it, area to the left is overgrown]
-people swim in it
-lots of bugs (may be late time of day)
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-visited June 2017
-.6 Mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, marked by sign
-part of the road getting here is dirt
-trails are not marked and are not well distinguished, follow trail as well as possible to the right to find the lowest falls, then follow the river to find the rest of the falls (moving towards the left from where started)
-trail has a lot of roots, but is mainly level, has a few small hills / minor inclines, but minimal stepping
-has 3 sets of falls, the first being tiny, and gradually increasing in size with each one
-minimal obstructions and no debris in falls, uppermost falls is starting to be obstructed by trees on one side [upper falls has three sections to it, area to the left is overgrown]
-people swim in it
-lots of bugs (may be late time of day)
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
Hamilton Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 380 West Windham Road, Jamaica, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-easy/moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, no sign
-trail starts on the opposite side of the road from the parking area, no sign but easy enough to spot
-trail is not marked and can be hard to distinguish, the falls are really close to the road, almost roadside, so carefully navigate the side of the falls once reached.
-do NOT take Turkey Mountain Road to get here, cruddy dirt road that gets worse as you drive
-roads to here are half paved half dirt, and some of the paved ones are covered in stones and dirt so they are not the smoothest to drive on
-large amount of water even in low water
-beginning of trail has a slight incline and minimal stepping
-once top of falls is reached, trail becomes steep, slick and full of leaves, roots, etc. Requires a lot of stepping and use caution.
-lots of bugs (may be due to recent rainstorm or late time of day?)
-people swim in it, NOT ADVISED, people have died here, someone installed a ladder in the upper portion of the falls
-short trail, almost roadside
-trail is mainly shaded, falls is all sun
-trees starting to overgrow / obstruct view
-no debris in falls
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls', cuts in to the rocks
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-easy/moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, no sign
-trail starts on the opposite side of the road from the parking area, no sign but easy enough to spot
-trail is not marked and can be hard to distinguish, the falls are really close to the road, almost roadside, so carefully navigate the side of the falls once reached.
-do NOT take Turkey Mountain Road to get here, cruddy dirt road that gets worse as you drive
-roads to here are half paved half dirt, and some of the paved ones are covered in stones and dirt so they are not the smoothest to drive on
-large amount of water even in low water
-beginning of trail has a slight incline and minimal stepping
-once top of falls is reached, trail becomes steep, slick and full of leaves, roots, etc. Requires a lot of stepping and use caution.
-lots of bugs (may be due to recent rainstorm or late time of day?)
-people swim in it, NOT ADVISED, people have died here, someone installed a ladder in the upper portion of the falls
-short trail, almost roadside
-trail is mainly shaded, falls is all sun
-trees starting to overgrow / obstruct view
-no debris in falls
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls', cuts in to the rocks
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
Pikes Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 4549 Pikes Falls Road, Jamaica, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on side of the road, free, no sign marking area or trail
-on end of the parking area has a dirt road that leads to a cemetery. Opposite side of the parking lot is where the trail begins.
-trail is a tiny, narrow, unmarked path that can be a little confusing, follow the sounds of the river
-some stones/roots, and a slight incline to the top of the falls, minimal stepping
-stone stairs to the bottom of the falls, some stepping
-lots of water even in low water
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls'
-people usually swim in the pool at the base of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is open to sun
-some bugs but not too bad
-short hike and small falls
-no debris in falls
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on side of the road, free, no sign marking area or trail
-on end of the parking area has a dirt road that leads to a cemetery. Opposite side of the parking lot is where the trail begins.
-trail is a tiny, narrow, unmarked path that can be a little confusing, follow the sounds of the river
-some stones/roots, and a slight incline to the top of the falls, minimal stepping
-stone stairs to the bottom of the falls, some stepping
-lots of water even in low water
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls'
-people usually swim in the pool at the base of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is open to sun
-some bugs but not too bad
-short hike and small falls
-no debris in falls
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
Lye Brook Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-End of Lye Brook Falls Road, Manchester, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-4.6 miles round trip
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-big circular dirt parking lot, free
-is a dirt road coming in, in fairly good condition, parking area also registers as "Glen Road"?, marked by a roadside sign
-minimal bugs at the beginning of the trail, lots of bugs at the falls (especially the base)
-trail is mainly shaded (except for mudslide area), but falls is half sun, half shade
-best to visit on a cloudy day for pictures, falls glare out in the sun
-minimal stepping throughout, some areas have a little bit, and the falls requires a lot of stepping
-in the beginning the trail is flat with minimal to no incline, the majority of the hike has some rocks and a constant 40-45 degree in cline with no breaks, last segment has minimal incline, then there is a steep hill to the base of the falls and a small hill to the midsection of the falls (requires stepping up rocks)
-ok in low water (good for slow shutter photos)
-cross several small streams, trail can get muddy in some areas
-view of falls is semi-obstructed by trees
-lower portion of falls has a lot of debris, upper falls has minimal debris
-trail is unmarked by easy to follow
-visited June 2017
-4.6 miles round trip
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-big circular dirt parking lot, free
-is a dirt road coming in, in fairly good condition, parking area also registers as "Glen Road"?, marked by a roadside sign
-minimal bugs at the beginning of the trail, lots of bugs at the falls (especially the base)
-trail is mainly shaded (except for mudslide area), but falls is half sun, half shade
-best to visit on a cloudy day for pictures, falls glare out in the sun
-minimal stepping throughout, some areas have a little bit, and the falls requires a lot of stepping
-in the beginning the trail is flat with minimal to no incline, the majority of the hike has some rocks and a constant 40-45 degree in cline with no breaks, last segment has minimal incline, then there is a steep hill to the base of the falls and a small hill to the midsection of the falls (requires stepping up rocks)
-ok in low water (good for slow shutter photos)
-cross several small streams, trail can get muddy in some areas
-view of falls is semi-obstructed by trees
-lower portion of falls has a lot of debris, upper falls has minimal debris
-trail is unmarked by easy to follow
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