Donate
  • Events
  • Contact
  • Join Our Mailing List
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Hilltown Land Trust

Dedicated to protecting the working lands, native habitats and rural beauty of the Hilltowns since 1986

  • About
    • Board & Committees
    • Staff and TerraCorps members
    • Affiliation with The Trustees
    • Announcements
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
    • Open Positions
  • Land Protection
    • Conservation Restrictions
    • Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
    • Financial Incentives
    • Donating or Selling Land
    • Estate Planning
    • Landowner & Town Resources
  • Properties
    • Trails & Maps
      • Big View Trail
      • Bradley
      • Breckenridge
      • Clary Hill
      • Conwell
      • Hilltown Boulders
      • Historic Dam Trail
      • Locke’s Loop Trail
      • Robert’s Meadow Brook Trail
      • Round Top Hill
      • Stevens
      • Two Mamas Farm Waterfall Trail
    • Land Stewardship
    • Conservation Stories
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Support
    • Legacy Giving
    • Gorge après Gorge
    • Vernal Pool Conservation
You are here: Home / Events / Hilltown Boulders Trail Opening Hike

Hilltown Boulders Trail Opening Hike

November 23, 2024

Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 23rd, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


A trail opening graphic featuring polaroid-style images of the Hilltown Boulders hiking area and the text “Welcome to the Hilltown Boulders, Ashfield and Goshen MA. Open Sunday, November 23rd, 2024.”Celebrate the opening of HLT’s and Ashfield Trails’ newest trails at the Hilltown Boulders with a 2-mile hike! We’ll tour the massive glacial boulders that give this place its name, spy scenic Sears Meadow through the trees, and hand out trail maps hot off the presses.

We’re keeping an eye out for inclement weather. Stay tuned on Saturday morning in case we need to postpone the hike.

We will be carpooling to the trailhead! See below for directions.

COST: Suggested $0-25
AGES: All
DOGS: Well-behaved, leashed dogs OK
RSVP: Optional

Accessibility

Trail Details

  • Distance Traveled: 2-mile figure 8 loop, ~200’ total elevation gain
  • Pace: Slow-moderate (1.5-2 mph)
  • Seating: No benches available on the trail, but we’ll have opportunities to pause and catch our breath.
  • Slopes: Average 10% (moderate), maximum 30% (steep)
  • Trail Surfaces: Forest trails with potential for roots, rocks, and mud.

The Other Stuff

  • Bathroom: No bathroom facilities at this location.
  • Fragrances: To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances.
  • Parking: Carpooling due to limited parking at trailhead. Carpool parking: Large asphalt parking lot with unmarked spaces. Trailhead parking: Shoulder of gravel country road.
  • Public transportation: Public transit is not available to the carpool spot or trailhead. Contact us if you’re interested in coordinating a carpool to the carpool spot!

We’re happy to discuss your access needs for this event! For questions and accommodation requests, please reach out to sarah@hilltownlandtrust.org or call (413) 628-4485 ext. 6.

Directions

To accommodate the size of our group, we will park at the town lot in the center of Goshen (across from the town hall, 5 miles west on Route 9 from the center of Williamsburg) and carpool to the trailhead. We will provide directions to the trailhead at the carpool spot, then follow each other to the trailhead.

Please arrive promptly at 1 so we can depart for the trailhead on time!

Get directions on Google Maps

Register

Pre-registration for this hike has closed, but you’re still welcome to join us at 1 pm at the carpool location (see above Directions).

Events Calendar

Today
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
7:00 PM - Moonlight Snowshoe with the Trustees of Reservations
4
5
6
8:30 AM - Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
7
10:00 AM - Bullitt to Chapel Brook Hike
8
9
10
11
8:30 AM - Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
12
13
14
15
16
10:00 AM - Moose Ecology Talk & Snowshoe
17
18
8:30 AM - Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
19
20
21
22
23
24
1:00 PM - Trustees Event: Community Sew at Bullitt
25
8:30 AM - Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
26
27
28
29
30
31
Moonlight Snowshoe with the Trustees of Reservations
03 Jan
Jan 3rd, 2015    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Hike
  • Partnership Event
Come enjoy the night sky on a guided moonlit snowshoe hike at Bullitt. Pre-registration required. Snowshoe rentals available - quantities are limited. TTOR Members: $5; Nonmembers: [...]
More Info
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
06 Jan
Jan 6th, 2015 - Feb 14th, 2015    
All Day
Notchview Reservation
Come volunteer with the Snowshoe Shenanigans team of folly-makers! This annual event is for anyone who loves playing in the snow and is up for [...]
More Info
Bullitt to Chapel Brook Hike
07 Jan
Jan 7th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
  • Hike
Come explore the Trustees’ Bullitt Reservation and Chapel Brook on a guided hike on Wednesday, January 7th. We will begin at the Bullitt Farmhouse and [...]
More Info
Moose Ecology Talk & Snowshoe
16 Jan
Jan 16th, 2015    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stevens Property
  • Family Fun
  • Hike
Come enjoy a lovely winter hike and learn about moose ecology, habitat and other wildlife critters from Dr. John E. McDonald, Assistant Professor at Westfield [...]
More Info
Trustees Event: Community Sew at Bullitt
24 Jan
Jan 24th, 2015    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bullitt Reservation
The Bagshare Project is a group of volunteers who sew reusable shopping bags for local business - this sew will be to support Elmer’s Store. [...]
More Info
Events on Jan 3rd, 2015
03 Jan
Moonlight Snowshoe with the Trustees of Reservations
3 Jan 15
Ashfield
Events on Jan 6th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 7th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
07 Jan
Bullitt to Chapel Brook Hike
7 Jan 15
Conway
Events on Jan 8th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 9th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 10th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 11th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 12th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 13th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 14th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 15th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 16th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
16 Jan
Moose Ecology Talk & Snowshoe
16 Jan 15
Huntington
Events on Jan 17th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 18th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 19th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 20th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 21st, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 22nd, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 23rd, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 24th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
24 Jan
Trustees Event: Community Sew at Bullitt
24 Jan 15
Ashfield
Events on Jan 25th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 26th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 27th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 28th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 29th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 30th, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
Events on Jan 31st, 2015
06 Jan
Seeking Volunteers for Snowshoe Shenanigans on February 14th
6 Jan 15
Windsor
  • About
    • Board & Committees
    • Staff and TerraCorps members
    • Affiliation with The Trustees
    • Announcements
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
    • Open Positions
  • Land Protection
    • Conservation Restrictions
    • Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
    • Financial Incentives
    • Donating or Selling Land
    • Estate Planning
    • Landowner & Town Resources
  • Properties
    • Trails & Maps
      • Big View Trail
      • Bradley
      • Breckenridge
      • Clary Hill
      • Conwell
      • Hilltown Boulders
      • Historic Dam Trail
      • Locke’s Loop Trail
      • Robert’s Meadow Brook Trail
      • Round Top Hill
      • Stevens
      • Two Mamas Farm Waterfall Trail
    • Land Stewardship
    • Conservation Stories
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Support
    • Legacy Giving
    • Gorge après Gorge
    • Vernal Pool Conservation

Learn

  • Announcements
  • Staff and TerraCorps members
  • Contact

Participate

  • Events
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Subscribe

Hike

  • Bradley
  • Breckenridge
  • Stevens
Land Trust Accreditation seal
Contact Us
admin: Log in
© 2026 Hilltown Land Trust | Hilltown Land is a 501c3 nonprofit organization | Est. 1986