All posts by Ben Kimball

Ben Kimball is a New England-based writer, runner, and photographer.

EASTERN MASS, Site 23: Landlocked Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 23 Map: Landlocked Forest

Suggested Route Distance: 4.6 Miles

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Boardwalk section of the Yellow Loop at Landlocked Forest in Burlington
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The Boulder of Bannon Hill at Landlocked Forest
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Rte. 3 overlook at Landlocked Forest
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Meandering singletrack trail at Landlocked Forest
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Brief open meadow section at Landlocked Forest
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Rte. 3 overlook from the powerline swath at Landlocked Forest
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Boardwalk trail at Landlocked Forest
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Trail through the Paint Mine site immediately adjacent to (west of) Burlington Landlocked Forest

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

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EASTERN MASS, SITE 22: Great Brook Farm State Park

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 22 Map: Great Brook Farm

Suggested Route Distance: 6 Miles

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Erickson Loop trail at Great Brook Farm State Park
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Meadow Pond at Great Brook Farm
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Tophet Loop West trail at Great Brook Farm
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Heartbreak Ridge Trail at Great Brook Farm
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Wolf Rock at Great Brook Farm
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Acorn Trail at Great Brook Farm State Park
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Indian Hill Trail junction at Great Brook Farm
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The aptly named Stone Row Trail at Great Brook Farm
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Tophet Loop West trail at Great Brook Farm
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Acorn Trail at Great Brook Farm State Park
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East Farm Trail at Great Brook Farm State Park
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Woodchuck Trail at Great Brook Farm State Park

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 21: Oak Hill

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 21 Map: Oak Hill

Suggested Route Distance: 3.4 Miles

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Trail above Tophet Chasm on the north side of Oak Hill
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Lookout Rock at Oak Hill
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Sunset from 475-ft. Lookout Rock at Oak Hill
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New-ish section of the Boundary Trail along the north side of Tophet Chasm
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Along the yellow-blazed Boundary Trail at Oak Hill in May
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Trail through Tophet Chasm
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Boundary Trail along an old stage coach road at Oak Hill
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Boundary Trail at Oak Hill
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Boundary Trail along the south rim of Tophet Chasm at Oak Hill
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Mown path around a pond on the south side of Oak Hill

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 20: Mt. Misery

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 20 Map: Mt. Misery

Suggested Route Distance: 6.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2021)
Trail through Wright Woods in winter
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kettlehole pond near Mt. Misery
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Walden Pond
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Meadow at Adams Woods
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Adams Woods / Mt. Misery connector trail
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Trail along the Sudbury River in Wright Woods
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Trail in Wright Woods
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Mt. Misery trailhead
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Adams Woods / Mt. Misery connector trail

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 19: Jericho Town Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 19 Map: Jericho

Suggested Route Distance: 6.2 Miles

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Jericho Town Forest
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Jericho Town Forest
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College Pond
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Jericho Town Forest
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Jericho Town Forest
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Bay Circuit Trail at Jericho Town Forest
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Jericho Town Forest
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Jericho Town Forest

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 18: Callahan State Park

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 18 Map: Callahan

Suggested Route Distance: 5.2 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2021)
Meadowside trail at Callahan State Park
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“Busa Bushwhack” trail race at Callahan State Park
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Pine Tree Loop trail around Beebe Pond at Callahan State Park
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Wren Trail at Callahan State Park
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“Busa Bushwhack” trail race at Callahan State Park
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“Busa Bushwhack” trail race at Callahan State Park
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“Busa Bushwhack” trail race at Callahan State Park
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Eagle Pond at Callahan State Park
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Bay Circuit Trail at Callahan State Park
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Callahan State Park

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 17: Ashland State Park

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 17 Map: Ashland SP

Suggested Route Distance: 3.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2021)
Pondside trail at Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 16: Upton State Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 16 Map: Upton SF

Suggested Route Distance: 6.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2021)
Summertime trail running at Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Trail race start at Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Upton State Forest
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Trail racing at Upton State Forest

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 15: Goat Hill

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 15 Map: Goat Hill

Suggested Route Distance: 7.2 Miles

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Sinuous singletrack at Goat Hill
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Trail racing at Goat Hill
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Greenway Trail at Goat Hill
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Blackwater Canal Path at Goat Hill
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Goat Hill Trail
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Trail racing at Goat Hill
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Trail racing at Goat Hill
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Trail racing at Goat Hill
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To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

EASTERN MASS, SITE 14: Sutton State Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 14 Map: Sutton

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2021)
Par 5 Trail at Sutton State Forest
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The Par 5 Trail descends a ledge at Sutton State Forest
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Trailhead kiosk by the parking area at Sutton State Forest
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Par 5 Trail at Sutton State Forest
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Funky trail features at Sutton State Forest
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Par 5 Trail at Sutton State Forest
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Par 5 Trail at Sutton State Forest

To purchase either a hardcopy or ebook version of the Trail Running Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (2022), please visit a local bookseller or order from AmazonBarnes & Noble, or UMASS Press.

All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.