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Worthington, MA - Walking Routes

1.1 Bashan Hill Rd. One Way - Moderate (1.2 miles) - 36min 7.7 Capen St. One Way - Easy (0.8 miles) - 24min 133. Scott Rd. Loop - Moderate (3.2 miles) - 1hr 36min

2.2 Parish Rd. One Way - Moderate (1.6 miles) - 48min 8.8 Thayer Hill Rd. One Way -Di cult (1.4 miles) - 42min 144. Indian Oven Rd. Loop - Moderate(4.7 Miles)- 2hr 21min

3.3 Lindsay Hill Rd. One Way - Moderate (2.2 miles) - 1hr 6min 9.9 Harvey Rd. Loop - Moderate (3.2 miles) - 1hr 36min 155. Guard Rd. Loop - Moderate (2.9 miles) - 1hr 26min

4.4 DingleOther Rd. One Local Way - Easy Places (1.6 miles) to - 48min Walk 101. Sam Hill Loop - Moderate (2.1 miles) - 1hr 3min 166. Curtis Rd. Loop - Moderate (2.2 miles) - 1hr 6min

5.5 Cold St. Loop - Moderate (1.4 miles) - 42min 111. Starkweather Hill Rd. One Way - Moderate (1.1 miles) - 33min 177. Highlands - Moderate (7.9 miles) - 4hr BRYANT HOMESTEAD GARDNER STATE PARK. LITTLEVILLE DAM 6.6 Ridge Rd. Loop - Di cult (2.6 miles) - 1hr 18min 122. Sam Hill Rd. One Way - Moderate (1.3 miles) - 39min Bryant Road, Cummington. www.thetrustees.org Rt. 112, Huntington. www.mass.gov Goss Hill Road, Huntington www.nae.usace.army.mil CHESTERFIELD GORGE. GLENDALE FALLS Ireland Street, Chesterfield.www.thetrustees.org Clark Wright Road, Middlefield.www.thetrustees.org ROAD’S END AUDUBON SANCTUARY Corbett Road, Worthington. www.massaudubon.org DAR STATE FOREST KNIGHTVILLE DAM Rt. 112, Cape Street, Goshen. www.mass.gov Rt. 112, Huntington. www.nae.usace.army.mil WEST MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Plainfield.www.massaudubon.org DOROTHY FRANCES RICE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY NOTCHVIEW Peru. www..com Rt. 9, Windsor. www.thetrustees.org 7. CAPEN STREET – A beautiful short flat walk 15. GUARD ROAD LOOP – Dirt and paved Descriptions that follows Bronson Brook on a dirt road. surfaces with some steep hills. It passes ington W through woodlands and over Watts Brook. th a 8. THAYER HILL ROAD – A steep, dirt road that r l 1. BASHAN HILL ROAD k passes through woodlands and becomes 16. CURTIS ROAD LOOP – Dirt roads through o s A moderate W more gradual as it approaches Old Post woodlands, bordering Fox Den Wildlife walk on a Road. Management Area. It passes through the dirt road heart of Worthington’s maple sugar country with 9. HARVEY ROAD LOOP – Both dirt road and and crosses Kinne Brook. some paved, this route has ups and downs as it short follows Harvey Road, Route 112 and Old 17. HIGHLANDS FOOTPATH steep Post Road. It passes through the center Part of the regional ups and of Worthington by the Town Hall and the footpath, it follows downs. school as well as the Corner Grocery and Worthington’s The trail agricultural fields. It involves walking on west ridge from passes Route 112. Huntington to

near the ll the Worthington Ha summit of ri 10. SAM HILL LOOP – On both dirt and paved Ma Corners. It has Bashan Hill, surfaces, this route passes Center Cemetery both dirt and and Windy Hill Farm, as well as crossing Worthington’s ld paved surfaces, a Watts Brook. There are moderate hills. There w highest point at 2033 feet. It then drops and the trail e E Liese Schaff Kat down to the headwaters of the Middle is some walking on Route 112 through the borders Fox Den Branch of the Westfield River. It can be center of town. It can be combined with Sam Wildlife Management combined with Parish Road for a longer walk. Hill Road or Starkweather Hill for a longer Area, the Worthington Golf Course, and walk. provides easy access to Windy Hill Farm and 2. PARISH ROAD – A scenic, flat dirt road that the Center Cemetery. follows the upper reaches of the Middle 11. STARKWEATHER ROAD – A dirt road that is Branch of the Westfield River, crosses an old a gradual slope rising to Worthington’s west stone and passes marshes and beaver ridge. It passes through woodlands and fields dams. It can be combined with Bashan Hill and crosses Watts Brook. Road for a longer, more challenging, walk. 12. SAM HILL ROAD – A dirt road that rises to Tips For Your Walk Walk Your Way to Health Worthington’s west ridge. It passes through 3. LINDSAY HILL ROAD – A remote dirt road WARM-UP AND S-T-R-E-T-C-H! WALKING IS perhaps the woodlands and borders Fox Den Wildlife that passes through Worthington State Forest Before starting any exercise, simplest positive change Management Area. in a long uphill and down to Route 143. move around to warm-up your you can make to improve muscles (walk in place, etc). your health, and it’s an 4. DINGLE ROAD – From Route 112 this is a 13. SCOTT ROAD LOOP – A dirt road loop that exercise that’s easy to stick beautiful walk on a dirt road beside Bronson has moderate ups and downs. It travels REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS so with. With the lowest dropout rate of any Brook. It ends in a steep uphill from Pleasant through woodlands and passes a large you are prepared for any change of plans or physical activity and requiring no expensive Street to Route 143. beaver pond. weather: equipment, walking is hard to beat when it 14. INDIAN OVEN LOOP 5. COLD STREET LOOP – A loop that contains 1. Water, food or snack comes to keeping yourself healthy. both paved and dirt surfaces. It has both Both dirt and 2. Sunscreen or hat up hill and down hill and passes by North paved surfaces. WALKING JUST 30 MINUTES A DAY CAN: Cemetery. There is some walking on Route This loop 3. Bring an extra layer (jacket, etc.) and wear • Reduce the risk of heart disease travels up comfortable, supportive shoes 143. • Maintain a healthy weight and down 4. Walking map 6. RIDGE ROAD LOOP – A loop that contains through • Help prevent type-2 diabetes 5. Cell phone, emergency numbers both dirt and paved surfaces. It passes open open • Increase muscle strength fields, woodlands and North Cemetery, as fields with COOL DOWN – Slow your pace towards the • Decrease risk of some cancers well as The Corners at Worthington Center. scenic end of the walk. Stretch your legs and arms. • Boost energy levels There are steep hills, and it involves walking views and on Route 143. woodlands. • Prevent or manage high blood pressure ll BE SAFE! There is some H a ri walking on Ma • Wear bright, reflective clothing Route 112. • Walk against on busier routes