Exploring Savoy Mountain State Forest, trying to locate two old points of interest:

1) The old snowmobile trail and connector from the Savoy Mtn 20-miler from Brown Road down to Center Road, which once crossing over Center Road would climb up to Tower 51 at Borden Mountain.

2) The Staples Burial Ground on "Cherry Hill Road", which I believe is the current Brown Road.

The trail was blown-out during an ice storm of a decade or so ago, and while I could see the remnants of the trail in part, I wasn't able to stick to it going "uphill".

I also couldn't seem to locate the burial ground either, which surprised me.

I did later find the cellar hold where the old trail connector arrived at Brown Road, and followed it southeast onto a driveway.  Someplace between this path, and the beginnings off Center Road, is the old actual connection path.

*****  I did locate the burial ground on May 5th, 2016.  See related post from that day within this blog for details and pictures.

Nice ramble in Shenipsit State Forest for around 9-miles.

Monroe State Forest to continue piecing together Florida Snowmobile Trails with Tippi.  We managed a route from Whitcomb Summit along Fife Brook, and up to the Windmills at Crum Hill.

And, we added another visit to Reed Brook Preserve to do some trail maintenance, mapping, and exploring.

Visited the Nature Conservancy's "Reed Brook Preserve" in Florida, Massachusetts.

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".

Another fantastic day exploring Catamount.

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