We wanted to share this wonderful write up in: THE GUIDE TO JOHNNY APPLESEED COUNTRY * SPRING 2013 (See page 2) “Thanks to the efforts of the recently-established North Quabbin Trails Association, a new network of hiking trails has been created in the watershed. NQTA president Bob Curley, an area resident and veteran hiker who walked the entire Appalachian Trail in 1985, has been instrumental in connecting these trails to regional networks that o er visitors a variety of options, ranging from a short stroll along the riverbanks to multi-day backpacking excursions. The new routes include the Millers-Baquag River Trail, which follows the banks of the river from downtown Athol to South Royalston. It connects with the Bearsden Conservation Area, a 1,000-acre preserve with an extensive trail network, at Thousand Acre Brook in Athol, and includes a new boardwalk beneath a railroad bridge. The Pequiog Community Trail also follows the river, then bears away to explore the Lawton State Forest and Sky elds Arboretum at the headquarters for the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. The second segment follows the Tully River back to the Millers River at Cass Meadow, forming a 15-mile ‘emerald necklace’ around Athol. Several more trails will be opened in coming months. These routes connect with the overall Quabbin to Monadnock Trail, a 160-mile path that connects Quabbin Reservoir to Mount Monadnock, in southern New Hampshire.” — Contributed by John Burk
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:33:45 +0000
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