| Ashfield |
Bear Swamp
Easy
hiking area with trails around a small pond. Nice rock ledge overlooks the
pond. Located on Hawley Road off Route 112. |
Chapel Falls
Williamsburg
Road in South Ashfield, hiking trails and top of a rock outcropping offers a
great view, 300 foot cascade. |
| Athol |
Doane's Falls
31
acre property with waterfalls and a granite gorge |
| Greenfield |
Bear's Den
Rock
cave formation in Highland Park |
Highland Pond
Includes
a spring-fed pond, for winter ice skating, 19 miles of hiking and cross country
ski trails, clay tennis courts and a playground. It is located on the ridge
where Poet's Seat Tower is built. Also Sachem's Head where there is a scenic
view of the western hill. |
Longview Tower
Largest
steel observation tower in state, offering 3-state view; gift shop. Located on
Route 2 west of I-91 rotary. |
Poet's Seat
Tower
Named for Frederick Goddard Tuckerman, spectacular view and a
system of hiking trails. Tower commands a near 360 degree view. Located atop
Rocky Mountain on the ridge that forms the eastern boundary between Greenfield
and the Connecticut River. |
| Hawley |
Hawley Bog
National
landmark owned jointly by the Five Colleges and the Nature Conservancy. Hawley
Bog is a tremendous example of a high altitude acidic bog and always has vibrant
colors. Located off East Hawley Road (look for large stone marker). |
| Leverett |
Rattlesnake
Gutter
Glacial ravine, rock formations, tumbled cliffs |
| New Salem |
Bear's Den
Small
spectacular gorge carved by branch of Swift River, waterfalls, dramatic 100 ft
high cliffs. Adjacent to Rattlesnake Gutter Road between North Leverett Road
and Montague Road. |
Shelburne &
Shelburne
Falls |
High Ledges
Owned
by Massachusetts Audubon Society, hiking trails and spectacular view down to
Shelburne Falls. Turn off Route 2 at Little Mohawk Road and continue to Patten
Road. |
Salmon
Falls/Glacial Potholes
The waterfall has 3 cataracts with more than 50
potholes attesting to the thousands of years of erosion. Located at the end of
Deerfield Avenue - just off Bridge Street. |
South
Deerfield |
Mount Sugarloaf
State Reservation
Spectacular view from top. Located just off Route
116. |
| Warwick |
Wawbeek
Rock/Glacial Boulder
Dedicated monument to God's work on earth; west
side of Hastings Pond Road |
Indian Cave
Spectacular
rock formation |
