Recent content by Dugan

Another family in the north central MA town in which I live has evidence that seems credible to them, and me as well. In their discussions of this evidence with F & G, they've been told their evidence is inadequate. They've gathered more, and have been told that that too is inadequate, and...

These were on Mt Wachusett in Princeton MA, Thursday, 05/31 Wild geranium? Insect pollinating a buttercup We also saw this guy enjoying lunch

Parked just south of the bridge near the 65 on Quaker Drive. Walked 65 > 70, looped the green footpath. Couldn't find the 71. Found a 67 (not on the map) near where we'd expect the 68. Didn't find the 69 at a bridge over a lovely brook. Bridge was difficult to get to because of a blowdown...

Started at the Tully Lake picnic area parking, went counter clockwise. No parking available at the top of the dam due to the many, many cars parked for a frisbee golf tournament. One official said that there were 90 contestants. On the maps, the trail on the south and east sides of Tully Lake...

From the downhill Doanes Falls parking area, Tully Trail north to the bike path, loop via bike path on the west side of Long Pond. Many more wild flowers are blooming since Saturday. Well blazed and easily followable throughout. In the power line cut I saw several clumps of bleeding hearts...

Nope, no Monadnock for me. I almost went. We walked Boo a couple of miles later. That was enough to make me very glad I didn't go! Bad news on the dots - we didn't follow part of the section before Tully. From the car, we crossed 32 and started west on Royalston road. We turned...

It was a very nice hike - good weather, the efts just started coming out, and spring flowers were in bloom. Great shot of the gaywing!

Started at Tully Lake boat ramp, went clockwise. Vegematic's gps confirms this route is closer to the new (2011) published length of 22 miles, rather than the 18 shown on my older (2002) map. Easy to follow throughout. There are some new signs posted at some of the junctions. Mostly dry...

From the King Street bridge, a trail blazed in blue tape parallels the south bank of the Millers river. This is, presumably, the Q-M. It passes through what might be an old factory foundation, then is mainly a foot trail through open woods. It passes under a railroad trestle and continues in...

Map available from the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. We found the northern end easily. The section marked Upper Loop is more likely ~3 miles than the ~2 marked on the map. While the Q-M is well blazed with spray painted yellow Q's, the side trail that closes the loop, marked red on the...

It's good to know there are some options considered safe. In researching the area, I found concerns about whether it was safe to run alone on some trails and recommendations to avoid solo runs on others. A whole different set of concerns than the close-to-home trails we frequent where we...

This is tentative, and would only be a temporary part-time move, but one that I can't consider if I couldn't find somewhere to get outside and away from pavement sometimes. Thanks for all the suggestions!

I am not shy to admit that I am thoroughly a country mouse. I love hearing coyotes sing at night and seeing moose tracks along my morning runs. I tease RnR about his urban east-of-495 heritage. As much as he was nervous about walking after dark to the tune of coyotes out here, I am nervous...

Tully Trail north from Doane Hill Road boat ramp for Tully Lake, except we turned east to walk up the ridge further south than where the Tully ascends by Spirit Falls. Turned south to finish on the bike trail from its northern intersection with the Tully. Herd paths are eliminating the...

There is, but given that it hurts because your feet are less protected, you quickly become conscious of making better foot placements. I whacked the heck out of one toe while wearing the KSO's, hard enough that it might've been broken. However, it was after dark in a place I know well enough...