Western Mass, Site 1: Hopkins Memorial Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 1 Map: Hopkins Memorial Forest icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4.5 Miles

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Curved bridge at the crossing of the Middle Branch of Birch Brook along the Upper Loop Trail at Hopkins Memorial Forest
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Along the Upper Loop Trail at Hopkins Memorial Forest
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
The Birch Brook Trail to the Taconic Crest Trail at Hopkins Memorial Forest
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
South Branch Birch Brook along the Upper Loop Trail
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Signage at Hopkins Memorial Forest
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Bridge along a spur trail to a small stream weir and dam
Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Upper Loop Trail at Hopkins Memorial Forest

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.