Exploring Catamount State Forest to the northeast and southwest of McLeod Pond.

Catamount State Forest for a short visit.

Long hike that included parts of the Appalachian Trail, for research with author L.S.   We covered Undermountain, Appalachian Trail over Bear Mt, through Sages Ravine, over Race Mountain and down Race Brook Trail to witness the falls, which were roaring.

Back to Catamount, this time with the intention of looking off Pocumtuck Peak.

Another day exploring Catamount State Forest, encircling McLeod Pond.

Location of First Flag Flying over a Public Schoolhouse in America

History of Catamount

Interesting Balanced.Perched Rock

Interesting Balanced.Perched Rock

While on yesterday's walking tour of Catamount, I noticed several slightly hidden single-track trails heading off into the wilderness that drew me back to further explore.

K2 and I participated in a walking history tour of Catamount State Forest in Colrain, Massachusetts.  We were exposed to some of the old roads, cellar holes, lore, and even a cave within the forest.

A nice big loop in Savoy Mountain State Forest, from the Busby Trailhead up to Spruce Hill, then along the Lost Pond Trail, and finally joining the Blackburnian Loop and Old Florida Road.

A further venture into Florida State Forest.

Canyon Brook

Canyon Brook

Feeder to Canyon Brook

Tips

Feeder to Canyon Brook

Interesting Stones

The route today

Combo with May 24th Route

Rambled into Tunxis State Forest to snap a few photos of the balanced rock along the trail.

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock

My first venture to the "...Top of the World", just above the Hairpin Turn on Route 2.

View of Greylock from the Top of the World 

Top of the World 

Massive Boulder on the trail

Swamp along the path 

Swamp along the path

Swamp along the path 

Canyon Brook

Canyon Brook

Old Tree

Tippi on Top of the World

Tippi on Top of the World

Tippi looking off Top of the World

Tippi on Top of the World

Artwork along the trail on stone

Run through Savoy Mountain State Forest to the Balanced Rock and down to Tannery Falls.

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Savoy Balanced Rock

Excellent run on Berkshire Natural Resource Council's Hoosac Range property.  We (Tippi and I) started at the low point on Route 2, climbed up to the Western Summit, and moved through Sunset Rock, over the Hoosac Tunnel, and turned around at Spruce Hill to repeat back to the finish.

Lengthy run along within Goodwin State Forest.