Western Mass, Site 21: Chester Blandford State Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 21 Map: Chester-Blandford State Forest icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

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View northwest into the Berkshires from the trail at Chester-Blandford State Forest
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Sanderson Brook Falls
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Sanderson Brook Road at Chester-Blandford State Forest
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Upper part of the CCC Ski Trail at Chester-Blandford State Forest
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Rock hopping next to the stream along the H. Newman Marsh Memorial Trail

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Western Mass, Site 20: Granville State Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 20 Map: Granville State Forest icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 3.5 Miles

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Cascade along Halfway Brook at Granville State Forest
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Mossy old road at Granville State Forest
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Hubbard River at Granville State Forest
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The Corduroy Trail at Granville State Forest
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Discontinued section of road along Hubbard Brook at Granville State Forest
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Along the Beaver Pond Loop Trail at Granville State Forest

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Western Mass, Site 19: Alander Mountain

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 19 Map: Alander Mountain icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 8 Miles

A runner runs along the upper ridge crest of Alander Mountain on the South Taconic Trail in southwestern Massachusetts (Jennifer Garrett photo copyright 2014)
Running along the open ridge crest of Alander Mountain on the South Taconic Trail in southwestern Massachusetts
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
New bridge along the lower part of the Alander Mtn. Trail
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Middle section of the Alander Mountain Trail
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Open field at the start of the Alander Mountain Trail
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Upper part of the Alander Mountain Trail, about half a mile below the summit
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Open ridge along the South Taconic Trail at Alander Mountain

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Western Mass, Site 18: Jug End

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 18 Map: Jug End icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Running along an open field portion of the Jug End Loop Trail
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Stream crossing along the Jug End Loop Trail
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Old foundation along the Jug End Loop Trail
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The lower field portion of the Jug End Loop Trail
Photo by Jennifer Garrett (copyright 2014)
Running through the lower field area at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, MA

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 17: Monument Mountain

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 17 Map: Monument Mountain icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 3 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Looking north from just south of the Devil’s Pulpit on Squaw Peak at Monument Mountain (with Mt. Greylock just visible on the horizon).
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Lower part of the Hickey Trail at Monument Mountain
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Waterfall along the Hickey Trail at Monument Mountain
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Southerly view from the rugged quartzite summit crest of Squaw Peak at Monument Mountain
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Trail to the summit of Squaw Peak along the ridge crest at Monument Mountain.

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 16: Tyringham Cobble

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 16 Map: Tyringham Cobble icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 3 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
A mowed section of the Cobble Loop Trail at Tyringham Cobble
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Rabbit Rock along the Cobble Loop Trail
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The Cobble Loop Trail on the north side of Tyringham Cobble
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View from the open ledge near the southern summit of Tyringham Cobble
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Trail across the grassy top of Tyringham Cobble’s northern peak
photo by Ben Kimball (Copyright 2014)
A mowed section of the Cobble Loop Trail at Tyringham Cobble
photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The Appalachian Trail at Tyringham Cobble

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 15: Finerty Pond

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 15 Map: Finerty Pond icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The Appalachian Trail at Finerty Pond in October Mountain State Forest
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The Appalachian Trail along the top of Walling Mtn. in October Mountain State Forest
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Old road trail along the northern shore of Finerty Pond
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One of several marshes passed by the AT at October Mountain State Forest
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Old road along the northern shore of Finerty Pond
photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The Appalachian Trail along the top of Walling Mtn. in October Mountain State Forest

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 14: Yokun Ridge

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 14 Map: Yokun Ridge icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 6+ Miles

Bonus Map: Kennedy Park to Yokun Ridge Connector

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Stockbridge Bowl from Olivia’s Overlook
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Section of the Burbank Trail on Yokun Ridge between Monks Pond and Olivia’s Overlook
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Start of the Old Baldhead Road trail below Lenox Mtn.
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At Monks Pond on the east side of Yokun Ridge
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The Burbank Trail along the crest of Yokun Ridge

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 13: Kennedy Park

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 13 Map: Kennedy Park icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

Bonus Map: Kennedy Park to Yokun Ridge Connector

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Cold Spring at Kennedy Park
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Awesome winding singletrack along the curvy KPMB4 Trail at Kennedy Park
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The Woolsey Trail at Kennedy Park
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A typical woodland trail at Kennedy Park
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The Woolsey Trail near the Arcadian Shop at Kennedy Park
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The summit gazebo at Kennedy Park

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Western Mass, Site 12: Shaker Mountain

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 12 Map: Shaker Mountain icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 6.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The Taconic Range rises behind a trail runner returning to Hancock Shaker Village during an ultramarathon event
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Sign at the start of the Shaker Mtn. Trail about a quarter mile SE of the Lower Dam junction
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The Griffin Trail crosses a slope above a brook
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The “Perfect Stone Wall” on top of Holy Mount
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trail bridge over Shaker Brook
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Hancock Shaker Village from the North Family Trail

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.