Tag Archives: Northfield Mountain

Glacial Lake Hitchcock–a great place to visit!

It really pays to explore the area in which you live!  Who knew that Petersham MA is practically on the shores of Glacial Lake Hitchcock!?! Formed as the Laurentide ice sheet melted, this lake extended over 200 miles from Rocky … Continue reading

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Fresh Snow–a perfect opportunity for Cross Country Skiing

Central Massachusetts has a fresh covering of snow this morning making it a perfect day to go cross country skiing. The book “Skiing the Pioneer Valley” provides a list of great places for cross-country skiing. This includes 8 Cross Country … Continue reading

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