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Day 30: 100 Days of Central Mass Features Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES PURGATORY CHASM STATE RESERVATION

A few days before my due date with our first son, James Jr., James and I visited Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA.  I was so ready to have that boy and meet our first little baby that we decided to go for some light rock climbing and hiking.  The chasm walls run about 1/4 of a mile long and as high as 70 feet tall.  It originated at the end of the last Ice Age, more than 14,000 years ago.  There are many trails leading up to several rock formations that were romantically named.  At Purgatory Chasm State Reservation you will find a visitor's center, restrooms, grills and picnic tables.  Activities such as hunting with restrictions, cross country skiing, hiking, picnicking and sight seeing are available.  It's a great place to enjoy if you're ever in the town of Sutton, check it out! 

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1 comment • Kathleen Cooper, Broker, SRES, REALTOR® • August 28 2009 07:23PM

Day 29: 100 Days of Central Mass Features Rock House Reservaion

100 DAYS OF CENTRAL MASS FEATURES ROCK HOUSE RESERVATION

Located in West Brookfield, the Rock House Reservation is one of our favorite places to visit here in Central Mass.  James actually took his parents there last week when they were visiting from Texas.  Last Spring we hiked the trails with our 3 boys who were then, ages 1-4.  Needless to say, their little legs were tired and they slept like babies that night, but it was a great day.  There are over 3 miles of moderate hiking trails, Carter Pond and a nature museum overlooking the pond.  What is the Rock House Reservation?  It is a massive cave like shelter made out of rocks that was exposed after the glacial retreat 10,000 years ago.  By mid 1800 the land was a farm owned by William Adams whose descendant, F.A. Carter, dammed a small stream to create Carter Pond and built the cottage that now serves as the nature museum.  In the mid 1800s, Native Americans used this land as a winter camp.  Admission to Rock House Reservation is free and if you're planning on checking it out, give yourself at least 2 hours to roam the land and explore.  The park is open year round from sunrise to sunset. 

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0 comments • Kathleen Cooper, Broker, SRES, REALTOR® • August 26 2009 09:36AM