Miles hiked: 2.6 in 1:07
Start: Route 9 & 8A, Dalton, MA
End: Grange Hall Road, Dalton
Elevation gain: 876'
There was just a small gap in my Massachusetts hikes that needed to be completed today; tomorrow I am heading back to Hopewell Junction, N.Y., to continue my hike northward to Lime Kiln Road in Connecticut, so an easy day seemed a good idea.
From Route 9 one heads south on Depot Street before the climb up to Grange Hall Road. And if one is on the righthand side of Depot, you can see some artwork:
Ay yuh, looks like a conductor to me.
And just a few steps past that tree, one reaches the home of Tom Levardi, who has been hosting thru hikers for years--letting them camp for free in his yard. Today, he was out working on his bushes and was gracious enough to chat for a while, and to have his photo taken:
So far there haven't been a lot of folks through Dalton, with the exception of Speedstick and Legend, both of whom are attempting to complete the Triple Crown this year. Tom said he hosted 1,000 hikers last year!
The climb up Day Mountain, just south of town, is short, but fairly steep at times, which makes me thankful for all the trail workers that put in these stone steps:
Between Day Mountain and Grange Hall Road are some small creeks and one rather large one, which makes it a pleasant re-entrant to hike up:
Route from my Suunto.
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