132 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MASSACHUSETTS - Sección 3 - De Dalton a Cheshire
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.88 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,457 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,625 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,235 ft
- TrailRank
-
78
5
- Min elevation
- 945 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 4 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1202
- Uploaded
- September 5, 2015
- Recorded
- September 2015
near Dalton, Massachusetts (United States)
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Stage 132
⇐ Link to previous stage: 131 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MASSACHUSETTS - Section 4.1 - Blotz Road to Warner Hill, Tully Mountain, Kay Wood Shelter and Dalton
⇒ Link to next stage: 133 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MASSACHUSETTS - Section 2.2 - From Cheshire to the top of Mt Greylock
Stage 3 of the Appalachian Trail , from south to north, as it passes through the state of Massachusetts. From Dalton (AT mile 1569.1, from Springer), to Cheshire (mile 1578.1).
The stage crosses two towns that are the usual supply point for all the hikers who travel along the Appalachian Trail.
In Dalton, the stage begins at the junction of Routes 8 and 9 with the High Street.
Approximately 1.5km further down the High Street and across Cross Park Avenue is the Gulf Road car park with space for several vehicles.
The car park is at the foot of North Mountain, and from there the route begins through a dense forest, gradually ascending towards the Cristal Campsite.
Shortly before reaching the highest part of the route (North Mountain), approximately at kilometer 8.3, you will find Gore Pond, a small reservoir in a natural state, with very beautiful views. Several families of beavers regularly live in this reservoir.
From the top of North Mountain (2,182 feet, equivalent to 665 meters), the trail begins its descent towards Cheshire, with points of picturesque views to the west and east, including those offered by the well-known The Cobbles, a group of large white quartzite rocks, with spectacular views of Mt. Greylock and the Hoosic River Valley, reached by following a short trail to the right of the AT, marked with blue markers.
Already at the entrance to the town of Cheshire, and crossing its streets towards the end of the stage, you pass the intersection of School Street and Church Street, next to the Cheshire Post Office, where there is a curious monument reminiscent of a large cheese press. In 1802, during the presidential election, Cheshire farmers decided to send Thomas Jefferson a huge cheese made from milk contributed by each of the local families. The result was a large round cheese four feet wide (1.22 meters), eighty inches high (2 meters), and weighing 1,235 pounds (560 kg), which was transported to Washington, DC, by six horses.
President Jefferson thanked the gift with a personal letter.
The layout of the AT at this stage is clear and without any difficulty, but the white marker signage has some deficiencies that are saved thanks to the fact that the path is very used, and the track is clear, although there are several branches of other paths that cross the area, which can lead to confusion.
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Much of the land that the Appalachian Trail runs through in this section was obtained through the generosity of the Crane family of Dalton.
The paper used to make banknotes in the United States and other fine papers continue to be produced in their factories.
Between the towns of Cheshire and Dalton to the south, the trail crosses the southern plateau of the Hoosac Range (Berkshire Highlands) and the gap between two major Massachusetts watersheds.
Cheshire is located in the basin of the Hoosick River, which flows to the west, at the foot of the picturesque Cheshire Cobbles. Dalton is in the watershed of the Housatonic River, which flows south at the foot of North Mountain.
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Cheshire to Dalton - 9.3 miles
Much of the Trail land in this section was obtained through the generosity of the Crane family of Dalton. The papers for U.S. currency and other fine papers are still produced in its mills. Between the towns of Cheshire to the north and Dalton to the south, the Trail crosses the plateau of the sourhern Hoosac Range (Berkshire Highlands) and the divide between two important Massachusetts watersheds. Cheshire is in the watershed of the west-flowing Hoosic River, at the foot of the scenic Cheshire Cobbles. Dalton is in the watershed of the south-flowing Housatonic River, at the foot of North Mountain.
[Appalachian Trail Guide to Massachusetts-Connecticut - Appalachian Trail Conservancy].
⇐ Link to previous stage: 131 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MASSACHUSETTS - Section 4.1 - Blotz Road to Warner Hill, Tully Mountain, Kay Wood Shelter and Dalton
⇒ Link to next stage: 133 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MASSACHUSETTS - Section 2.2 - From Cheshire to the top of Mt Greylock
Stage 3 of the Appalachian Trail , from south to north, as it passes through the state of Massachusetts. From Dalton (AT mile 1569.1, from Springer), to Cheshire (mile 1578.1).
The stage crosses two towns that are the usual supply point for all the hikers who travel along the Appalachian Trail.
In Dalton, the stage begins at the junction of Routes 8 and 9 with the High Street.
Approximately 1.5km further down the High Street and across Cross Park Avenue is the Gulf Road car park with space for several vehicles.
The car park is at the foot of North Mountain, and from there the route begins through a dense forest, gradually ascending towards the Cristal Campsite.
Shortly before reaching the highest part of the route (North Mountain), approximately at kilometer 8.3, you will find Gore Pond, a small reservoir in a natural state, with very beautiful views. Several families of beavers regularly live in this reservoir.
From the top of North Mountain (2,182 feet, equivalent to 665 meters), the trail begins its descent towards Cheshire, with points of picturesque views to the west and east, including those offered by the well-known The Cobbles, a group of large white quartzite rocks, with spectacular views of Mt. Greylock and the Hoosic River Valley, reached by following a short trail to the right of the AT, marked with blue markers.
Already at the entrance to the town of Cheshire, and crossing its streets towards the end of the stage, you pass the intersection of School Street and Church Street, next to the Cheshire Post Office, where there is a curious monument reminiscent of a large cheese press. In 1802, during the presidential election, Cheshire farmers decided to send Thomas Jefferson a huge cheese made from milk contributed by each of the local families. The result was a large round cheese four feet wide (1.22 meters), eighty inches high (2 meters), and weighing 1,235 pounds (560 kg), which was transported to Washington, DC, by six horses.
President Jefferson thanked the gift with a personal letter.
The layout of the AT at this stage is clear and without any difficulty, but the white marker signage has some deficiencies that are saved thanks to the fact that the path is very used, and the track is clear, although there are several branches of other paths that cross the area, which can lead to confusion.
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Much of the land that the Appalachian Trail runs through in this section was obtained through the generosity of the Crane family of Dalton.
The paper used to make banknotes in the United States and other fine papers continue to be produced in their factories.
Between the towns of Cheshire and Dalton to the south, the trail crosses the southern plateau of the Hoosac Range (Berkshire Highlands) and the gap between two major Massachusetts watersheds.
Cheshire is located in the basin of the Hoosick River, which flows to the west, at the foot of the picturesque Cheshire Cobbles. Dalton is in the watershed of the Housatonic River, which flows south at the foot of North Mountain.
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Cheshire to Dalton - 9.3 miles
Much of the Trail land in this section was obtained through the generosity of the Crane family of Dalton. The papers for U.S. currency and other fine papers are still produced in its mills. Between the towns of Cheshire to the north and Dalton to the south, the Trail crosses the plateau of the sourhern Hoosac Range (Berkshire Highlands) and the divide between two important Massachusetts watersheds. Cheshire is in the watershed of the west-flowing Hoosic River, at the foot of the scenic Cheshire Cobbles. Dalton is in the watershed of the south-flowing Housatonic River, at the foot of North Mountain.
[Appalachian Trail Guide to Massachusetts-Connecticut - Appalachian Trail Conservancy].
Waypoints
Photo
1,135 ft
Inicio de la etapa, en el cruce de la ruta 8 y la 9, con la High Street, en Dalton.
Start of the stage, at the intersection of route 8 and 9, with the High Street, in Dalton.
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Car park
1,097 ft
Estacionamiento de Gulf Road, al pie de North Mountain
Estacionamiento de Gulf Road, al pie de North Mountain
Lake
1,993 ft
Gore Pond. Pequeño embalse en el que habitan castores
Gore Pond. Pequeño embalse en el que habitan castores
Panorama
1,907 ft
Desde una pequeña meseta del North Mountain
From a small plateau of North Mountain. From this point, the trail begins to descend gradually to Cheshire.
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Una ruta muy interesante!