Meeting with Massachusetts DCR regarding volunteer work (a continuation of meeting of July 26th) and trails in Hawley / Dubuque.  I am hopeful that I will be of some assistance to them and the forest.  

Prior to the meeting, I rambled through the trails north of the Hawley Kiln.  It is a real maze, and unfortunately the trails are on private property.  I am surprised so many "alternatives" popped up within a couple years in such a small area.  The good news is taking the "lefts" will lead to the stone wall crossing and the beginnings of "Goat Head Trail".

After monkeying around at the Kiln, I drove to Hawley's "Old Town Common", to search for the "snake effigy wall".  I was pretty sure I knew the spot, and I was correct.  Ended with a nice little 3-mile run in tremendous humidity before a drive to Hallockville Pond and the meeting at SCA HQ.

Hawley Kiln, from the south.

Hawley Kiln, from north.

Inside the Kiln, looking Up.

 Out the door.

Snake effigy wall, looking mid-point toward head.

 Another, with a deeper look.

The wall undulates, and is on-top of a huge slab.

 Marker for the First Church of Hawley, on the Old Town Common.

After hiking and some history, this table awaits a picnic.

The Kiosk is full of information on the Old Town Common and the Hawley Bog.

Also on this day in 2005, I completed my 28th marathon in Dubuque State Forest.  Referred to the Hallockville Pond Marathon, I enjoyed the company of Wuzzam and Tippi, with Old Farmer Tom meeting up with us on the Notch Trail by bike.

This was Tippi's 4th completed marathon.  Our time ended up at 5:21:16.