Category: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail

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The Tully Trail

Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, 2019 Elevation gain: 1150′; 1834′ (total: 2984′) Mileage: 7.5; 16.6 (total: 24.1) GPS tracks: day 1; day 2 Parking: The Tully Lake Campground After work on Friday, I drove out to the Tully Lake Campground, where I packed up and left my car in their parking lot. I then … Continue reading The Tully Trail

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Final M-M hike

Friday, September 16, 2016Start: 200 Harris Mountain Road, Granby, MAEnd: 153 Packardville Rd Pelham, MA 01002Miles: ~6.7 I started at the Harris Mountain trailhead around 8:30am. I hiked through the woods for a bit, crossed Bay Road, and then did some small ups and downs. I emerged onto Orchard Rd and Federal St. There was … Continue reading Final M-M hike

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M-M overnight hike, day #1

Friday, September 9, 2016Start: Cross St/Rt 2 – FarleyEnd: Fall Brook shelter, MA/NH lineMiles: 25.4 (with ~6,700 ft elevation gain) I started out at 8am from Cross St. I climbed Rattlesnake Mountain, Hermit Mountain, and Stratton Mountain. I stopped for lunch around 11:30-12 at the Richardson Cabin. It had a beautiful view with Mt Monadnock … Continue reading M-M overnight hike, day #1

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M-M day hike

Friday, August 26, 2016Start: 153 Packardville Rd Pelham, MA 01002End: Spear Library, Cooleyville Rd, Shutesbury, MAMiles: ~10.75 miles I started from Packardville Rd around 8:30am. It was foggy and overcast when I started, though it was sunny and blue skies by the time I finished. I followed the trail along past some radio towers and … Continue reading M-M day hike

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New England Trail: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Part 2

Friday, August 5, 2016 Start: Rising Corner Rd, Agawam, MA End: Westfield St, West Springfield, MA Miles: 5.91 miles (7.29 miles according to GPS, including some backtracking) I dropped my car at the CT/MA line around 9am and started hiking. I hiked along some woods roads, including through the Agawam Bowmen Club‘s property. The mosquitoes were … Continue reading New England Trail: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Part 2

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M-M Trail Overnight Hike

Thursday, August 11, 2016Start: 420 Farley Rd, Wendell, MAEnd: Wendell State Forest ShelterMileage: ~5 miles (+0.5 miles in the wrong direction on the M-M) I arrived at the trail head by 6:30pm. I quickly assembled my backpack and headed out by 6:45pm; unfortunately, there was no way to tell (and I hadn’t thought to figure … Continue reading M-M Trail Overnight Hike