Guided Public Trek on November 3, 2025
South Section of Bachelor Brook-Stony Brook Conservation Area
Meet at 10:45am at the Town Farm Lot near the Community Garden
Bachelor/StonyBrook-RiverToRange_South Loop Trek Map (PDF)
On Sunday, November 3, 20234 at 11:00am the South Hadley Bike/Walk Committee will lead a free, guided Trek on the southern portion of the Bachelor Brook-Stony Brook Conservation Area, which also includes the River-to-Range accessible trail. Bike/Walk members Anne Barry and Jim Buckley will lead participants along the South section’s main dirt trail, which has a few short, but steep sections, some of which have wooden steps with railings. The area is in a bio-diverse floodplain of ecological and cultural significance, and there are tree roots and stones in many parts of the trail. After intersecting with the River-to-Range trail, with its wider and better groomed surface, we will walk up a short spur to the juncture of Bachelor Brook and the Connecticut river, which offers spectacular north and south views of the river. We’ll walk a bit more on the Trail along the river, then go back via the main South trail to another path that passes fields and loops back to the parking lot at Town Farm Field. The Trek is approximately 2.7 miles. New Trekkers are always welcomed.
Participants will meet at 10:45am in the area of the Town Farm Lot that is closest to the Community Garden, which is located at 100 Hadley Street and has plenty of parking. We’ll leave from there at 11:00am and walk two tenths of a mile to the trailhead for the South Trail at small hiker lot on Route 47, near the south end of the bridge over Bachelor Brook. Our Trek loop will end back at the Town Farm Lot.
Wear weather-appropriate clothing and safe footwear, and bring water and walking poles, if desired. Please keep in mind that fallen leaves can be slippery and some areas of the trail may be wet, so hiking footwear is preferable to sneakers. While no hunting is allowed in MA on Sundays, bright clothing is always a good idea. Please use caution if walking on Rt. 47 as the road is a bit curvy. There is room to move off the road and walk on the adjacent grassy strip.
All events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or ground conditions and any decision to cancel will be made and posted by 8:00am on the day of the Trek. For more information, to check for a weather notification, or to download Bachelor Brook-Stony Brook South Loop Trek Map, visit us on the Town website at: www.southhadley.org/bikewalk.
