Made a day of it during some great weather. Ashfield Trails, starting at Bear Swamp in Ashfield, Massachusetts. I would be running on trails built and maintained by Ashfield Trails (awesome work).
Finished with a total of 14.9 miles in roughly 3:43:00. Ran along an old route that I had snowshoed on many years ago (to Mary Lyon Hill), and it was fantastic seeing this utilized as an all season trail.
Tried to re-connect along the old snowmobile trail through the Khandroling - The Land of the Dakinis, but I was not sure of the land being open to visitors, so I aborted.
Did visit the Mary Lyon birthplace, which was awesome. And I spent worthy time with a landowner along the trail, "Dick". Wonderful story-telling man.
Brewer Tatro Memorial Woods signage opposite Bear Swamp.
Northwest Cemetery, along Ashfield Trails.
Beautiful old tree along brook.
Closer of old tree along brook.
Looking up at the crown.
Smith Brook, just prior to the Smith Road crossing.
Signage for the Stone Bridge, between Smith and Strohecker Roads.
The Stone Bridge from below.
A bit longer shot.
Sentinel tree on top of Ridge Hill, with stone walls along perimeter.
Close up on ridge.
Mary Lyon Birthplace marker stone.
Well at Mary Lyon birthplace.
Mary Lyon birthplace foundation.
An old birch sharing location with a rock.
Almost finished, the view above Bear Swamp.
