It was a glorious day to walk on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT). Hosted by the Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, the Metacomet Land Trust and the MA Dept of Conservation and Resources, about 20 people enjoyed the walk along the trail stopping from time to time to check out nature along the way.
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SNETT Trail sign |
The rail still runs from Union St out to Grove St and ends there. On the other side of Grove St, the trail continues the path where the rails ran. The rails have been removed for some time.
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the rails end here at Grove St |
New England Aster
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New England aster |
the trail showing some wear from the motor bikes that travel it illegally
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motorbikes create ruts on the trail |
Toad sunning
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toad in the sun |
wooley bear caterpillar hitched a ride temporarily
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wooley bear caterpillar |
one of the activities for the younger members of the group was to find and frame some signs of life
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life found and framed |
Spider web in the sunlight
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spider web |
The group as they crossed Spring St
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Spring St crossing |
come on out to enjoy the trail
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shaded trail |
For more about the Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee visit their webpage
http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/
For more about the Metacomet Land trust visit their webpage
http://www.metacometlandtrust.org/
For more about the MA DCR
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/
Additional photos from the walk can be found in the set on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157636043702445/