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Wilbraham
Alton's Way
Date visited: 10/25/2020
"Alton's Way" is one of a series of trails in this area. I wanted to like this spot. It seemed like it would be a cool place. Unfortunately, a combination of things made it not so great. First, was the number of off-leash dogs we encountered. Large dogs would just come charging at us out of nowhere. The second issue was the ATV's using the trail while we were there. Both were obstacles I don't really want to deal with when on these hikes.
Twelve Mile Brook
Conservation Area
Date visited: 6/26/2021
This was a nice hike. The only bad part was the first part of it was down hill, which meant the walk back was up hill. I rather do the up hill part first, but it couldn't be helped. The other issue was the new metal bridge wasn't designed with drainage in mind. It was slightly flooded. The brook might be twelve miles, but this trail was only about one mail (two out and back). It ends at what looks like a Christmas Tree Farm in Monson.
Fountain Park
Date visited: 10/12/2022
We actually tried to visit here last year, but it was closed for a private event. This is very popular spot where people bring their dogs to run around. There's a large open field area that is pretty much used as a dog park. While I'm not against leash-free dogs, I don't like them running around in the parking lot. It can be very dangerous. There's a wooded section, labeled on the map as "Wilbraham Wildlife Area", with a series of trails. We walked the trail that navigates the perimeter of the property. We encountered off-leash dogs running out at us on the trail portion too. Lexi is not a fan of this, but I guess it's allowed here. The trail is an easy walk, it's almost entirely flat. There are sections that pass through powerline cut-outs, but most of the trail portion is in the woods.
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Oakland Trailwalk
Date visited: 10/12/2022
The parking lot and trail head are located in Wilbraham, and the town's website lists this trail, but 99% of the trail is located in Hampden. The picture below is actually from the parking area, and is probably the best shot I got on the trail. You can read more and see the rest of the pictures on the Hampden page.
