"High Points" along trails during October, 2026... 

• Blueberry Hill, Phelon Forest (NEFF), Granville, MA (and other peaks within Phelon NEFF)

• Phelon Memorial Forest in Granville, two trailheads on North Lane take you to the summit of Blueberry Hill with long views to Russell, Sweetman Mountain, Mount Tom and the Holyoke Range. Perched up above Cobble Mountain Reservoir the trails here are spectacular for bird watching and is a popular hawk watch destination. More than 1,000 acres are conserved by the New England Forestry Foundation. 

• The property’s 1,487-foot summit allows visitors to see into five different states on clear days, and it becomes an even more awe-inspiring spot during seasonal raptor migrations, when birders and field biologists settle into the hillside to count birds and watch a wonder of the natural world unfurl. Hawks like the Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk make up the bulk of the hill’s sightings, and birders on the hill once counted 2,406 migratory Broad-winged Hawks on a single day.

• Burlingame Hill, Adams. Massachusetts.

Refreshing the routes from North Hollow continues, 3.7-miles today.

Dermotology check-up went well. 

ArchaeoEd Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart!

Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. 

These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books.

ArchaeoEd, S6E1 "How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4"

Episode 6.1 - "How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4 - ArchaeoEd S6E1"

The year was 1999.  Ed and his crew started year two of the Palenque Mapping Project.  Ed recounts the story - snakes, pyramids, tombs, and a visit from the President of Mexico! 

Walking - Hiking Plan:

                                        3-Miles along Main Street.

4.1-Miles at North Hollow around Valley Brook. 

To Adams with K2 to assist Pop with Turnip and Wood.

To Space Ballroom with J Evil, Lunacy opened for A Place to Bury Strangers.  Awesome Show!

3-Mile Walk along Main Street mid-day.