Sunday, July 19, 2015

Final day exploring Catamount State Forest for the year...

Followed up with a presentation at Rowe Historic with Richard Little on "the geology of Rowe".


Sunday, July 12, 2015

Another fantastic day exploring Catamount.


Sunday, July 5, 2015

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



Friday, July 3, 2015

Catamount State Forest for a short visit.


Monday, June 29, 2015

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.



Saturday, June 27, 2015

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


Friday, June 12, 2015

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


Sunday, June 7, 2015

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.


Saturday, June 6, 2015

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.


Friday, June 5, 2015

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.


Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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

Saturday, May 30, 2015

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

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock


Sunday, May 24, 2015

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



Sunday, May 10, 2015

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