Fern-flanked section of the Moose Run trail at DAR State ForestBridges over a small forested swamp along the Moose Run Trail at DAR State ForestThe New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) is responsible for many of the well-constructed trails and bridges at DAR State ForestSunset over Upper Highland Lake at DAR State ForestThe Long Trail traverses an exposed ledge at DAR State ForestAlong the Moose Run Trail at DAR State ForestFire tower at the top of Moore Hill in DAR State ForestView from the fire tower at DAR State Forest
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Near mile 2 of the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield GorgeNear mile 6 of the East Branch Trail along the Westfield River at Chesterfield GorgeRacers near mile 1 of the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield Gorge during the annual Gorge Apres Gorge 5K Trail Race the weekend after ThanksgivingThere are wooden mile marker posts for the northern six miles of the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield GorgeStream bridge along the East Branch TrailNew blue trail markers along the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield GorgeRacers near mile 1 of the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield Gorge during the annual Gorge Apres Gorge 5K Trail RaceRacers near mile 1 of the East Branch Trail in Chesterfield Gorge during the annual Gorge Apres Gorge 5K Trail RaceLower part of Chesterfield Gorge, near the dam (note: the riparian vegetation along this stretch is often much higher and denser by mid-summer)View from The Pinnacle above the eastern side of Chesterfield Gorge (accessible via the Pinnacle Trail)
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Pedestrian bridge along the Keystone Arch Bridges TrailDouble Keystone Arch Bridge over the Westfield Riverdirt road portion of the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail along the Westfield RiverSingletrack section of the Keystone Arch Bridges TrailThrough the road cut on the Keystone Arch Bridges TrailNear the western end of the Keystone Arch Bridges TrailWaterfall along an unnamed brook near the start of the KAB Trail
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View northwest into the Berkshires from the trail at Chester-Blandford State ForestSanderson Brook FallsSanderson Brook Road at Chester-Blandford State ForestUpper part of the CCC Ski Trail at Chester-Blandford State ForestRock hopping next to the stream along the H. Newman Marsh Memorial Trail
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Cascade along Halfway Brook at Granville State ForestMossy old road at Granville State ForestHubbard River at Granville State ForestThe Corduroy Trail at Granville State ForestDiscontinued section of road along Hubbard Brook at Granville State ForestAlong the Beaver Pond Loop Trail at Granville State Forest
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Running along the open ridge crest of Alander Mountain on the South Taconic Trail in southwestern MassachusettsNew bridge along the lower part of the Alander Mtn. TrailMiddle section of the Alander Mountain TrailOpen field at the start of the Alander Mountain TrailUpper part of the Alander Mountain Trail, about half a mile below the summitOpen ridge along the South Taconic Trail at Alander Mountain
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Running along an open field portion of the Jug End Loop TrailStream crossing along the Jug End Loop TrailOld foundation along the Jug End Loop TrailThe lower field portion of the Jug End Loop TrailRunning through the lower field area at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, MA
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Looking north from just south of the Devil’s Pulpit on Squaw Peak at Monument Mountain (with Mt. Greylock just visible on the horizon).Lower part of the Hickey Trail at Monument MountainWaterfall along the Hickey Trail at Monument MountainSoutherly view from the rugged quartzite summit crest of Squaw Peak at Monument MountainTrail to the summit of Squaw Peak along the ridge crest at Monument Mountain.
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A mowed section of the Cobble Loop Trail at Tyringham CobbleRabbit Rock along the Cobble Loop TrailThe Cobble Loop Trail on the north side of Tyringham CobbleView from the open ledge near the southern summit of Tyringham CobbleTrail across the grassy top of Tyringham Cobble’s northern peakA mowed section of the Cobble Loop Trail at Tyringham CobbleThe Appalachian Trail at Tyringham Cobble
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The Appalachian Trail at Finerty Pond in October Mountain State ForestThe Appalachian Trail along the top of Walling Mtn. in October Mountain State ForestOld road trail along the northern shore of Finerty PondOne of several marshes passed by the AT at October Mountain State ForestOld road along the northern shore of Finerty PondThe Appalachian Trail along the top of Walling Mtn. in October Mountain State Forest
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