Quinebaug Woods Cabin Chimney
Posted by: dremoto
N 42° 04.252 W 072° 09.296
18T E 735370 N 4661562
A short loop trail heads north along the Quinebaug River before turning west and proceeding up and over a steep hillside with rocky outcrops. Oak, hickory, white ash, and white pine make up the open canopy along the top of this “hogback” ridge, while hemlocks dominate below the ridge, forming dense stands. On the exposed ridge stand the stone chimney and foundation steps that remain from a cabin built in 1932. From this and other vantage points, visitors can take in views of Blake Hill to the ea
Waymark Code: WM4QM8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2008
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A short loop trail heads north along the Quinebaug River before turning west and proceeding up and over a steep hillside with rocky outcrops. On the exposed ridge stand the stone chimney and foundation steps that remain from a cabin built in 1932. From this and other vantage points, visitors can take in views of Blake Hill to the east and Hamilton Reservoir to the south.
Located next to the 575-acre Army Corps of Engineers Holland Pond Flood Control and Recreation Area and near the 518-acre Leadmine Wildlife Management Area, Quinebaug Woods is a valuable addition to the broader ecological landscape.