Trail Tour

This section of the proposed New England Trail would follow the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail  and the Robert Frost Trail over the west escarpment of the Pellham Hills, a densely wooded metamorphic plateau with occasional rocky outlooks, waterfalls, and deep ravines. 

W-10.1 Mount Lincoln
Mount Lincoln is the high point of the Pelham Hills; a fire tower, open to the public, offers 360 degree views of the surrounding woodland and Connecticut River Valley. 

W-10.2 Buffum Falls
A series of cascades and flumes in a deep hemlock ravine. 

W-10.3 Mount Orient
A popular hiking destination, Mount Orient offers open ledges with views to the south. 

W-10.4 Atkins Reservoir
The Robert Frost Trail passes along this undeveloped body of water. At this point the proposed New England Trail would diverge from the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail to follow the Robert Frost Trail.  

W-10.5 Cushman Brook Ravine
Another deep ravine with cascades and hemlock clad slopes. The area is popular for its swimming holes. 

W-10.6 Puffers Pond
A popular swimming area, Puffers Pond offers a beach, interesting rock formations with ledges that plunge into the pond, and a number of recreation trails. 

W-10.7 Leverett Knobs

Wooded ledges, moss covered boulders, and scenic forestland. 

Resources

Appalachian Mountain Club Berkshire Chapter
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
NPS brochure for National Scenic Trail proposal
U.S. Congress New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
Quabbin to Cardigan Conservation Collaborative
The Valley Land Fund
The Kestrel Trust
Belchertown Land Trust
New England Small Farm Institute
Town of Amherst Conservation Department
Guide to the Robert Frost Trail         

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