Upper Spectacle Pond and Webb Sawmill Group Hike in Sandisfield with the Western Mass Hilltown Hikers

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Upper Spectacle Pond and Webb Sawmill in Sandisfield Group Hike September 19th 10:00 am
GPS Location for Parking and Hike Start: 42.192718 -73.120653 on Route 23 in Otis corner of Upper Spectacle Pond Road. Trailhead Hike Rating: Easy to Moderate approximately 3.6 Miles and 3-4 hours. This hike is relatively flat and on old roads.

You must register for this event using ticket leap, you will receive a confirmation number. This event as of today is limited to 25 people.  Masks/face coverings are required as well as 6 feet distance between hikers.  All will sign a covid waiver.  Hand sanitizer and disposable pencils will be provided.


"NOTE: Due to Current Massachusetts COVID-19 mandates: registration, signing a COVID-19 waiver, masks if you cannot social distance and whatever other mandates are ordered by Governor Baker will be required to participate in this event. The number of participants may be restricted. Please check back on this event for any and all updates" Due to state COVID-19 regulations we are limited to 50 IF the state lifts the max participation numbers I will increase the max number.

Join us for a hike to Upper Spectacle Pond and the Webb Sawmill in Sandisfield at Otis State Forest. We will park in the gravel pull off lot on Route 23 in Otis and hike into Otis State Forest down Upper Spectacle Pond Road(dirt road) to Webb Road(dirt road) to view Upper Spectacle Pond and then go into the woods along Spectacle Pond Brook to explore the former 1876 Webb Sawmill complete with sluiceway.  Hike is along dirt/gravel State Forest Road to the pond and then a grassy/dirt trail to a vista on the ponds edge.  Webb Sawmill will be explored on the way back from the vista.  Sawmill is located on a footpath off of the dirt road.  Parking is a gravel State Forest lot on Route 23, please carpool with friends and park tight so we all fit in the lot.Bring bugspray, snacks, drinks, walking sticks and good footwear.  If you have questions about the hike please email [email protected].  

Hike will start at the parking lot at 10 am. More hike details are on Facebook and our website.

Maps and bottled water will be provided. Please be aware that there are no facilities at the trail. Well behaved dogs are welcome! hike is free, donations are welcome!

Hilltown Hikers is a member of the Hilltown Outdoor Stewardship Alliance Learn more at www.HilltownOSA.com For more hike information email [email protected] or call/text 413-302-0312. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter. #westernmasshilltownhikers. Events, maps and photos located at www.westernmasshilltownhikers.com
Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.

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.