Westward view from an open ledge along the Seven Sisters portion of the M-M Trail in the Holyoke RangeLithia Springs Reservoir and the south side of the Seven Sisters from Black RockConglomerate Rock in Skinner State ParkThe Summit House on top of Mt. HolyokeA runner descends into Taylor Notch on the M-M TrailThe M-M Trail / Halfway Trail just west of the summit of Mt. HolyokeSnowshoeing an open ridge portion of the M-M Trail on Mt. Holyoke in February (Note: As of 2015, the trail has been re-routed down off this particular stretch of the ridge in order to protect sensitive species habitat).
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Bray Loop Trail along the east side of Lake BrayLake Bray at Mt. Tom State ReservationUniversal Access Trail at Lake BrayBray Loop Trail at Mt. Tom State ReservationBridge over Bray Brook near the south shore of Lake Bray
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Ridgerunning the M-M Trail along the cliffs of Mt. TomM-M Trail at Mt. TomCascade Brook at Mt. TomRunning along the M-M Trail above the western cliffs of Mt. Tom in AprilThe rocky and rooty (but switchbacky and fun-to-run) Kay-Bee Trail at Mt. TomRunning on Mt. TomRunning on Mt. TomLate afternoon on a mid-summer Mt. Tom trail runRidgerunning on Mt. TomTrail along the western shore of Whiting Reservoir near the south end of Mt. Tom
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Summit Trail across the crest of Mineral HillsOld quarry at the Mineral Hills Conservation AreaMarsh Marigold in bloom during early May at the Mineral Hills Conservation AreaTrailside bench near the high point at Mineral Hills Conservation AreaTrail at Mineral Hills Conservation AreaIntersection signs at Mineral HillsBridges over a wet area along the access trail into Mineral Hills Conservation Area from Sylvester Road
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Boardwalk section of trail at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation AreaFitzgerald LakeBoggy Meadow Road at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation AreaLakeside trail at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation AreaBridge on the western half of the Loop Trail near the eastern edge of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation AreaAlong the western end of the Lake Trail at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation AreaBridge along the Halfway Brook Trail in the northeastern section of the siteAlong the Marian Street TrailAlong the Marian Street Trail near junction with the spur trail to the wildlife blind
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Spring 2017: Recent timber operations on the southwest side of Mt. Orient have significantly changed the appearance of the forest there, but the Robert Frost Trail is still well-blazed and easy to follow.
Bridge over Amethyst Brook.View across the Pioneer Valley to the Holyoke Range from the ledges of Mt. Orient.Amethyst BrookRobert Frost Trail along Amethyst BrookInto the woods by the community gardens near the trailhead at Amethyst BrookAmethyst Brook along the trail at Buffum Falls Conservation AreaAlong the trail at the Buffum Falls Conservation Area
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Spring 2017: Recent timber operations on the north side of Pulpit Hill have made it somewhat difficult to follow about a 0.25-mile stretch of the Robert Frost Trail there (just south of the powerline crossing). Take care when navigating there, and look for remaining orange blazes.
The Robert Frost Trail on Pulpit Hill above Puffers PondThe loop trail at Eastman Brook Conservation AreaThe trail around PuffersPondBoardwalk route at the Lower Mill River Conservation Area near Puffers PondThe Robert Frost Trail on the north side of Pulpit Hill near Puffers PondMore board bridges at the Mill River Conservation AreaWoodland path along the Mill River below Puffers PondEllsworth Barnard Trail loop at Eastman Brook Conservation Area
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South Sugarloaf and the Connecticut River from North SugarloafAlong the trail on the east side of North SugarloafView of the Connecticut River and the Holyoke Range from South SugarloafWestward view from the open ledge near the summit of North SugarloafRunning at North Sugarloaf MountainSouthern end of the Pocumtuck Ridge Trail at South Sugarloaf Mtn.A section of smooth doubletrack trail at North SugarloafSingletrack at North Sugarloaf Mtn.Pocumtuck Ridge Trail near the summit of South Sugarloaf Mtn.
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Mt. Toby Trail Run (an annual trail race tradition)The Robert Frost Trail on Cranberry Ridge at Mt. TobyRunning up Tower Road at Mt. TobyAbout halfway up Tower Road on Mt. TobyThe gentle lower section of Tower Road at Mt. TobySpringtime cascades along Gunn Brook on the west side of Mt. TobyCranberry Pond below Mt. Toby
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Late afternoon on the lower portion of the Lookout Trail at Wendell State ForestWhale Head rock at Wendell State ForestThe Ruggles Pond Loop Trail at Wendell State ForestAt one of the “Look Out” ledge vistas along the ridge at Wendell State ForestThe Metacomet-Monadnock (M-M) Trail / New England Trail (NET) at Wendell State ForestAlong the Carlton-Dirth Trail at Wendell State Forest
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