Monument Mountain in Great Barrington, MA, offers a great outdoor hiking adventure. At the top, you’ll enjoy magnificent views of the area, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll be accompanied by hundreds of chipmunks that will help guide you along the way. If you go to Great Barrington, MA, and don’t climb Monument Mountain, can you […]
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Don’t Play Hide-and-Seek in Purgatory Chasm
Purgatory Chasm’s stunning hike through granite bedrock winds through unique granite formations towering to the tree tops. In this post, we will include parking information, a link to a map of hikes, numerous pictures and videos of Purgatory Chasm, and of course, a strong warning on why you shouldn’t play hide-and-seek in Purgatory Chasm. As […]
Discovering the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area in Wareham
The Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area, located in Western Wareham, Massachusetts, offers trails that meander along a river, an old railroad bed, and abandoned cranberry bogs that Mother Nature is slowly reclaiming as her own.
Village Park in Swansea, MA
Village Park in Swansea is tucked away near the Swansea Town Hall and the library on Stevens Road and offers miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Even though there are miles of trails, the paths often crisscross, making it the perfect local spot to bring a family. You can either try to hike miles, […]
A Quick Climb up South Mount Sugarloaf
South Mount Sugarloaf in Western Massachusetts offers a quick climb, views of the Connecticut River and nearby towns, and a place for a family picnic.
Sandwich’s World War II Remains
During World War II, the military took advantage of Sagamore Hill’s height and location to build an installation that would be charged with protecting the northern end of the Cape Cod Canal. These remains of the 241st Coast Artillery are easily accessible to visitors of the Scusset Beach State Reservation.