Cookson State Forest Hike in New Marlborough with the DCR
April 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
#hikethehilltowns with us!
Group Hike at Cookson State Forest
April 30th @ 10 am to 2:30
Boat Launch, Hotchkiss Road, New Marlborough
Hike Rating: Moderate Difficulty
GPS 42.071026 -73.211922
Where the wilderness is now a ghost town. A 7.5 mile hike, with rolling terrain, moderate difficulty, some stream/wet crossings, mostly wooded. We will circumnavigate Thousand Acre Swamp, East Indies Pond and Wolf Swamp on forgotten roads and see many 1800’s cellar holes and a sawmill site. We will also hear the story of Hermit Timothy Leonard. Be prepared for black flies. Bring lunch or snack and water. photo courtesy of New Marlborough Land Trust.
This is a special event with our host Alec Gillman, Regional Interpretive Coordinator of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to narrate our journey.
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Parking is at the boat launch, follow Hotchkiss Road in to the boat launch.Â
Be prepared for water, rocks, roots and mud on the trail.  Maps and bottled water will be provided. We hike rain or shine. Friendly dogs are welcome! Please Register (per carload) on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com hike is free, donations are appreciated!
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Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.
We head up the trail at 10:00 am sharp! See you all there!Â
April 30th Cookson Hike jpg
