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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
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| LOCATION:
Southwest Massachusetts |
| HIKE
STARTS: Upper Goose Pond |
| HIKE ENDS:
Dalton |
| TOTAL
DISTANCE: 20.5 Miles |
| HIKE TYPE:
One Way, Shuttle Hike |
| HIKE
DIFFICULTY: Moderate |
| TRAILS
USED: Appalachian Trail |
| TRAIL
TRAFFIC: Heavy |
| TRIP TYPE:
Overnight or Multi-Day Hike |
| MANAGEMENT:
AT Conference |
HIGHLIGHTS: The Appalachian
Trail leaves Upper Goose Pond and crosses Interstate 90 within a mile and
eventually climbs to the summit of Becket Mountain at 2,180 feet. Goose Pond is
seen to the south and a register box is on the tree. The overgrown summit
of Walling Mountain is the next peak in this section and it is at 2,220 feet a
few miles before the October Mountain shelter. The Trail then continues past the
Kay Wood Lean-To and winds its way down to Dalton, a small town of around 8000
people.
MORE DETAILS
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click to see trail photos from this hike:
August 18-19,
1994 |
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click to view a detailed trip report:
August 18-19,
1994*
(password required) |
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click to view maps: area map, detailed map, profile map* |
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click for more information on the
Appalachian Trail* |
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these items are not linked but coming soon |
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