フランクリン郡周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Great way to get up the Notch and avoid most of Route 107

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Nice easy hike

Great place to walk

The Grist Mill Covered Bridge, which is also known as the Scott Covered Bridge, the Bryant Covered Bridge, or the Canyon Covered Bridge, spans the Brewster River near the beautiful Brewster River Gorge and falls. This bridge is one of a small number of surviving Burr arch truss bridges in the state and was built in the 19th century. In 1974 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a nice overlook for the Brewster Falls not far from here, down a short trail if you wanted to leave your bikes and go on a short walk.

The Ritterbush Lookout is a spot along the Long Trail that grants great views down to Rittenbush Pond. This is a nice spot to take some photos (especially in the fall when the leaves are changing!) and grab a snack before continuing on your hike.

Big Muddy Pond is often somewhat overshadowed by the more accessible Belvidere Pond just across the road. This pond, however, is undeveloped and only reachable via hiking trails. You can hike around the entirety of the pond via the Babcock and Long Trails, and jump in to cool off on hot summer days. It can be a little buggy, however, so remember some bug spray!

The Babcock Trail is a generally gentle, sometimes muddy trail, that runs between the north-south along the western shore of Big Muddy Lake and the steep, rocky hillside of an unnamed peak that forms one side of Devil's Gulch. This is a great trail that takes you through the gulch in the shade. It is often linked with the famous Long Trail to make a very nice loop around the other side of Big Muddy Lake.