Hiking Committee

Upcoming Activities

Tuesday Hike - Appalachian Trail

This is an end-to-end 8-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail from Webster Road in Tyringham to Route 20/Lee. The hike begins with several small ups and downs over rocks and roots on a narrow path thru hardwood forests. Footing improves after the first few miles. The group will hike the spur trail to Upper Goose Pond Cabin where we will eat lunch. We will then ascend and descend to the AT crossing over the Mass Turnpike. We will finish at the Jacobs Ladder Trailhead on Rt. 20.

Holyoke's Historic Canals & Dam Tour

Join the DCR interpreter for a 2-hour walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore history, engineering prowess, mill operation and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city.

20s/30s Interchapter Hike at Red Apple Farm

Join the Worcester and Western MA 20s & 30s for a fall hike at Red Apple Farm! This hike will be of easy to moderate difficulty. We will hike 4-6 miles at a moderate pace with minimal elevation gain. Along the way, we will enjoy local farming history and the remaining foliage. We will end the hike with an optional stop at Red Apple Farm (where we will be parked and from where the trails originate), a fourth-generation family farm with their own apples, pumpkins, and more as well as hard and regular cider, BBQ, and ice cream. Enjoy the best of fall in New England all in one place!

Fall Foliage at High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary

Hike is 6 miles and includes several overlooks, including Beaver Pond and the Shelburne Tower at the summit of Massaemett Mountain. Shelburne Tower features a tall narrow staircase for which headlamps are needed during the day since not all areas get sufficient light from windows. The top offers far views of the northern CT River Valley.

Lithia Springs Hike

This out-and-back hike to beautiful Lithia Springs pond is approximately 6 miles with 700' of elevation gain. Our pace will be a moderate 1.5 mph with the objective of having a relaxing lunch at the pond and enjoying the day (weather permitting of course).

Tri-State Hike: Taconic Crest and Hopkins Memorial Forest

9.5 miles, moderate-to-strenuous terrain, moderate pace. About 1700' elevation gain. This hike begins on the Carriage Trail in the Hopkins Memorial Forest, a 2600 acre reserve owned and maintained by Williams College. It then connects to the Upper Loop Trail and the Birch Brook Trail, and finally feeds into the Taconic Crest Trail in New York. We will take that extension and continue on to see the "Snow Hole," a bedrock chasm that sometimes holds snow and ice well into the summer months.