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It's hard to make new friends over 55. I created this group so that people will not have to do things alone. Various interests and activities. Movies, Board Games, Hikes, theater, Coffee houses
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See all- West River Rail Trail, Brattleboro VT (Walking)Marina Trail, Brattleboro , VT
Lets go up to Vermont and take a walk. The West River Trail in Brattleboro, VT, originated as an ancient Native American path, the Wantastiquet path, which later became the West River Railroad in 1879. This narrow-gauge railway operated until 1934.
- The plan is to walk the "lower section", roughly 3.5 miles (around 7 miles or 2 to 3 hours the lesser of two evils)
- Actual physical Address: 92 Spring Tree Rd, Brattleboro VT
- Parking behind "The Marina" (free)
Start Time: 11 am
Distance: 3.5 to 7 miles (around 10k to 14k Steps)
Surface: Packed Earth/Dirt, Gravel/Crushed Stone/Cinder
Trail map download
History of West River TrailThe Lower Section of the West River Trail is a 3.7 mile pathway on the bed of the former West River Railroad. The trail begins in Brattleboro near the Marina restaurant (follow Spring Tree Rd north from the Marina Parking lot .2 mile to trailhead) and follows the West River to the trailhead on Rice Farm Road. The trail is flat, well drained, and some sections have been surfaced with stone dust.
- (Hiking) Mt. Greylock - Hopper Trail (8 Miles)Mt Greylock, Hopper Rd. Parking Area , Williamstown, MA
Hiking Mt. Greylock, the tallest mountain in Massachusetts!
8+ miles and approx. 2.5K of elevation- Pace: Generally 2mph which is moderate
- Required: Hiking experience climbing 1.5K feet of elevation or above
- Required: Backpack, water, snacks, proper hiking gear.
- Members will be screened for proper hiking exprience.
Google Maps Parking: Haley Farm Trailhead Parking:
Summit Weather Report: summit weather report:-- Trail List: Hopper (Lower), Sperry Rd, Hopper (Upper), Appalachian, Stony Ledge, and Haley Farm
• Take a deep breath, and enjoy the view! You are at the peak of the highest mountain in Massachusetts. 3,491 Feet
• The summit of Mount Greylock features the only subalpine environment in Massachusetts. Because of the high elevation and the westerly winds, there is a wide temperature range from winter to summer and from day to night.
• The summit is the centerpiece of the Mount Greylock State Reservation. Designated in 1898, Mount Greylock became the first state reservation in Massachusetts' state forest and park system. Established on less than 400 acres, the Reservation has grown to nearly 12,000 acres.
