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GPS Location: 42.2562N, 72.9468W Hike Rating: Easy with some slopes 1.25 Miles In and Back
Celebrate the New Year 2022 outdoors with us! First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America*s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. On New Year's Day, hundreds of free, guided hikes will be organized in all 50 states. Hikers all across America will be participating in First Day Hikes, getting their hearts pumping and enjoying the beauty of a state park. Last year nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the country!
Parking is at the Sanderson Brook Falls lot on Route 20 across from Bannish Lumber in Chester.
The Chester-Blandford State Forest includes remnants of small mining operations and the 60-foot cascade at Sanderson Brook Falls. It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The state forest was established in 1924 when local lumber companies sold land to the state. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the forest from 1934 to 1940. Their work included the construction of a campground, pavilions, trails, ski runs, and the road and bridges that lead to Sanderson Brook Falls. The trail is gravel and wide which gently climbs upward. We cross three girder bridges and follow along Sanderson Brook then take the more narrow trail to the right which takes us to the bottom of the waterfall. Be prepared for ice, snow and mud, bring walking sticks and spikes if there is snow on the ground. We hike rain or shine!
***REGISTRATION IS PER CAR LOAD*** 1 ticket = as many as you can fit in your vehicle
Friendly dogs are welcome! Register at https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com/ hike is free, donations are appreciated! make a donation at paypal.me/hilltownhikers Venmo @hilltownhikers
Plan for three hours hike time. Be prepared for water, rocks and mud on the trail. Maps and bottle water will be provided. More details are on Facebook and the website. Friendly dogs are welcome! Please Register on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com hike is free, donations are appreciated! For more information email [email protected]
Tees, hoodies and hats and artwork, puzzles will be for sale at the hike, the complete free catalog of printed hiking maps will be there too. #westernmasshilltownhikers. Events, maps and photos located at www.westernmasshilltownhikers.com For more hike information email [email protected] or call/text 413-302-0312. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Meetup, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest and Twitter. #westernmasshilltownhikers Events, maps and photos located at www.westernmasshilltownhikers.com
Donate here: paypal.me/hilltownhikers Venmo: @hilltownhikers
Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.
We head up the trail at 10:00 am sharp! See you all there!
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OUR NEW SAFETY ORANGE HIKER T-SHIRTS ARE IN!
Liability Waiver: As a condition of your
voluntary participation in this activity, you
acknowledge and agree to the following: this
activity involves inherent risks that can cause
property damage, injury, illness, disability,
and/or death to participants and/or others;
you assume all risk associated with this
activity; you are responsible for having the
necessary knowledge, skills, abilities,
clothing, and equipment to safely participate
in this activity; you know and will follow the
Hiker Responsibility Code described at
www.hikesafe.com;.the leader(s) of this
activity are volunteers; and you for yourself,
your heirs, executors, and administrators
release, hold harmless, and indemnify the
leader(s) and all members of this group from
any and all claims for property damage,
injury, illness, disability, and/or death -
including those caused by negligence and/or
other reasons.
