And of course we had History at the Deer Hill Campsite. Located here is a 1936 privy aka outhouse. Built by the CCC during the great depression and of course toilets were an important part of building all of the State Forests. This privy was historically restored as an Eagle Scout project by Boy Scout Troop 70 from Williamstown in 2010.

After hiking Mount Prospect and Mount Williams some of us went to the summit for a burger at Bascom Lodge, it was good especially because we were heading to Deer Hill next, to the shelter to camp for the night. Overnite parking is allowed at the Campground lot on Rockwell Road even though the Sperry Campground is still closed. The campground trail, located across from the lot is relatively flat, after a half mile take a left onto the Deer Hill Trail and drop 700 feet in half a mile to the shelter. Not an easy task backpacking in but well worth the seclusion only half a mile from Rockwell Road and a one mile hike in total. Fresh water here, a fire pit, bear box and several tent platforms all with the sound of Deer Hill Falls.

We spent this weekend at Mount Greylock State Reservation , hiking Mount Prospect, Prospect Mountain, Mount Williams, Money Brook Falls, Wilburs Clearing, the Old Summit Road, Deer Hill Trail, Rounds Rock and camped out at the Deer Hill Shelter. Learning about and exploring this highest elevation mountain in the state is truly an amazing experience. Don’t forget to stop in to the Visitors Center!

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