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SOUTHERN VT, SITE 2: TACONIC MOUNTAINS RAMBLE STATE PARK

This map is intended to be used with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Southern Vermont guidebook (Ben Kimball 2024, UMASS Press).

Site 2 Map: Taconic Mountains Ramble 

Suggested Route Distance: 4.2 Miles

Vista at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
cascade along the Falls Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
cascade along the Falls Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
at the summit of Mt. Zion in Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
at the summit of Mt. Zion in Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
Trail at at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
upper Meadow Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
upper Meadow Trail at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Japanese Garden at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park in Vermont (photo by Ben Kimball ©2022)
Japanese Garden at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park

Eastern Mass, Site 51: Pamet Paths

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 51 Map: Pamet

Suggested Route Distance: 6.2 Miles

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Pamet Hollow from the top of Bearberry Hill (east peak)
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Path across the top of Bearberry Hill in the Pamet area
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The Atlantic Ocean, north of Ballston Beach on Cape Cod
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Pamet Paths in winter
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Dunebreak, Cape Cod National Seashore
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The trail on Bearberry Hill
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paved lane near the FAA Tower at the end of Higgins Hollow Rd, Cape Cod National Seashore
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The trail on Bearberry Hill
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Bog House Trail, Cape Cod National Seashore
The Atlantic ocean from a high dune in the Pamet area (photo by Jason Sarouhan)

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern MAss, Site 50: Great Island

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 50 Map: Great Island

Suggested Route Distance: 6.5 Miles

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Great Island
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Upland section of trail on Great Island
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Trail along “The Gut” at Great Island
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Trail down to the marsh at Great Island
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Great Island
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An official dune passage at Great Island
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Beach in winter at Great Island
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Trail at Great Island
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Rescuing “cold-shocked” sea turtles at Great Island in winter
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Trail along “The Gut” at Great Island
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Trail along the upper salt marsh edge at Great Island
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Start of the Great Island Trail
Beach at Great Island

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Mass, Site 49: Nickerson State Park

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 49 Map: Nickerson

Suggested Route Distance: 3 Miles

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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Cemetery Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
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Flax Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park
Paved bike path at Nickerson State Park
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Cliff Pond Trail at Nickerson State Park

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Eastern Mass, Site 48: West Barnstable Conservation Area

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 48 Map: WBCA

Suggested Route Distance: 5 Miles

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Singletrack trail at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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Observation Deck at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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Singletrack trail at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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Singletrack trail at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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West Barnstable Conservation Area
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West Barnstable Conservation Area
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Singletrack trail at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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West Barnstable Conservation Area
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Singletrack trail at West Barnstable Conservation Area
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West Barnstable Conservation Area

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Mass, Site 47: Four Ponds Cons Area

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 47 Map: Four Ponds

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

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The Pine Trail at Four Ponds Conservation Area
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Four Ponds Conservation Area
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Pine Trail marker at Four Ponds Conservation Area
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The Pine Trail at Four Ponds Conservation Area
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The Pine Trail at Four Ponds Conservation Area
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Four Ponds Conservation Area
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The Pine Trail at Four Ponds Conservation Area
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Four Ponds Conservation Area
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The Pine Trail at Four Ponds Conservation Area

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Mass, Site 46: Myles Standish State Forest

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 46 Map: Myles Standish

Suggested Route Distance: 6.7 Miles

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Bentley Loop trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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East Head Pond trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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East Head Pond trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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Frost Pocket Loop trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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Bentley Loop trail along the edge of a pheasant management field at Myles Standish State Forest
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East Head Pond at Myles Standish State Forest
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East Head Pond trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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Frost Pocket Loop trail at Myles Standish State Forest
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East Head Pond trail at Myles Standish State Forest

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Mass, Site 45: North Hill Marsh

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 45 Map: North Hill Marsh

Suggested Route Distance: 4.4 Miles

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Trail around Round Pond cranberry bog near North Hill Marsh
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Trail at North Hill Marsh
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trail in the woods above the pond at North Hill Marsh
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old cranberry bog at North Hill Marsh
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pondside trail at North Hill Marsh
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North Hill Marsh sign
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pondside trail at North Hill Marsh
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Things from the Flood
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singletrack trail at North Hill Marsh
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Round Pond cranberry bog just south of North Hill Marsh

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Mass, Site 44: Copicut Woods

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Eastern Massachusetts guidebook (Ben Kimball 2022, UMASS Press).

Site 44 Map: Copicut Woods

Suggested Route Distance: 4 Miles

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Copicut Woods
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Copicut Woods
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Trailside stream at Copicut Woods
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Shockley Trail at Copicut Woods
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Copicut Woods
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Trail at Southeastern Mass Bioreserve near Copicut Woods
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Singletrack trail northeast of Copicut Woods
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Horseshoe Trail at Copicut Woods
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Copicut Woods

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All photos copyright 2021 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.