Carter Pond
The Rock House Reservation is located in West Brookfield, MA right along rt9. The 135 acre park was established by the Trustees in 1993. I grew up in West Brookfield and used to go here when I was a kid with my mom. We would hike up to the house that overlooks the lake and have lunch and watermelon. The house is now a “museum” that has some info about the rock house’s history…
We did the “outer loop” using the Inner loop trail (red), Outer loop trail (orange), Fullam trail (blue), and the Fire Road. I hiked with Miss HuskyHiker, my Brother and his
The Rock Shelter
girlfriend. My Brother and his girl have been out on two more hikes since, so I think I might have got them hooked on the outdoors…
At the Rock House they allow horseback riding and hiking/skiing/snowshoeing only no Mountain Biking and I have never seen any horses or traces of any horses. No Fishing or boating is allowed in the pond either. This park is rich with history and a great place to stop if you ever find yourself in the area…
I headed out early Sunday to beat the heat, 90+ temps in April crazy right? I parked at the base of the Sugarloaf summit road and followed the blue blazed trail. I don’t really know the trails here but figured I could make a nice loop, not so… Read more »
Deer at the Quabbin
Had to cut todays hike a bit short due to a late start and the park closing at 6:30. The hike from Enfield Lookout is a nice little loop with moderate elevation changes. The hike takes you along the shore of the Quabbin Reservoir (yelow blazes). This loop also offers 3 geocaches to be found if that is yor thing. Many more can be found in the area i you want to make a day of it…
I want to go back and do the full loop (6 miles) soon and I will post more with that trip.
Lake Fitzgerald Frozen
Went out for a walk and a cache run at the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area this morning. Today was the first snow fall in Western, MA, it was just a dusting but it was lovely. Fitzgerald Lake is a 591 acre area owned by the City of Northampton. On the property you will find a 40 acre man made lake. This area is rich in wildlife making it very popular with birders. Just off the Marian Street Trail you can find a wildlife blind. The lake has some very active beavers. Today is the first time I have not seen a beaver while there, and the only reason for that is that the lake was frozen over. Fishing is allowed but hunting is only allowed in a small area. A lot of the trails here very wet but they have done a great job laying rock and bridges on the trails to help keep you out of the muck. Non of the trails really loop which I find to be a bummer. On the FLCA home page you can view a trail map.
I found two geocaches today. “Hidden Campsite by the Lake” and “Caching the World“. Campsite by the Lake is a really neat cache that is just what the title says it is. I wonder when this site was last used and by whom… The Caching the World cache is just off the parking area and a super easy find. Would make a great place to relax and read a book in the summer. I still have 2 more caches to find in the area.
I can’t wait for more snow so I can break out the snowshoes. The only downfall of the snow is it makes geocaching so much more difficult…
First off I want to say that I find it odd that the last two hikes I have been on are 4.3 miles. Kinda strange. This hike starts off at the parking lot near the gate of the road that leads to the Holyoke summit house. Read more »
This hike will take you to the summit of two mountains in the Metacomet Ridge. If hiking clockwise the first summit is Bare Mountain. After a steep rocky climb along the M&M trail (white blaze) you will reach the summit of Bare Mountain (1014ft). On the way to the top there is a great example of a talus slope. Read more »
hikes | Husky Hiker - Jim Bradley | 
June 16, 2009 8:34 pm | 
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