random.org picked Matthew Sawyer as the winner, congrats! Last summer things were a bit slow here at HuskyHiker.com, but I was busy. I was working on a guidebook for Falcon Guides (Globe Pequot Press) featuring 20 easy day hikes in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Most weekends were spent on the trail exploring some great places

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…. I can easily say that the Mt. Tom Cliff hike is one of the best in the Pioneer Valley.  After a quick climb the the summit you get to stroll along the cliffs for about 2.5 miles with awesome views the whole way. Start the hike by parking near the Mt. Joe coffee kiosk.

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About a month ago, I was contacted by an old high school friend wondering if I would be interested in an overnight hike in early October. Of course, I wanted to go but lacked the backpacking gear I felt I would need, mainly for sleeping.  The plan came together when I acquired a Warbonnet Blackbird

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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

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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… Kept on the blue blazed trail and

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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

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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

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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.  After I quick walk down a dirt road you

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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

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