http://www.MassBayBears.org/wp/2006/09/30/bears-on-the-rocks-at-purgatory-chasm-in-sutton-mass/ HOT MEN • GOOD TIMES • NO OVERHEAD Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://www.MassBayBears.org/wp/2006/09/30/bears-on-the-rocks-at-purgatory-chasm-in-sutton-mass/#comment-59 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:24:02 +0000 http://www.MassBayBears.org/wp/2006/09/30/bears-on-the-rocks-at-purgatory-chasm-in-sutton-mass/#comment-59 I think u should all have an event at Foxwoods or Moghegan sun.. Purgatory was a great time.. thanks I think u should all have an event at Foxwoods or Moghegan sun..
Purgatory was a great time..
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]]> http://www.MassBayBears.org/wp/2006/09/30/bears-on-the-rocks-at-purgatory-chasm-in-sutton-mass/#comment-54 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:52:29 +0000 http://www.MassBayBears.org/wp/2006/09/30/bears-on-the-rocks-at-purgatory-chasm-in-sutton-mass/#comment-54 For those a bit nervous about Purgatory Chasm, don't be! I've hiked it every year for the past few and while it looks spectacular it's not that hard, indeed usually there's a few crowds of six year olds on the trail. As long as you're wearing non-slippery shoes, and take it slow, most anyone able to take a walk in the woods should be fine. Getting to Purgatory Chasm State Park is easy; MA 146 is the highway that runs between Worcester &#38; Providence. The park is about an hour from Boston, 15 minutes south of Worcester, less then a half hour north from Providence. There are signs for the park on MA 146, it has plenty of parking, a ranger building, picnic area, etc. Oh, just don't speed on 146, there are often speed-traps. Once we meet up, limber up, it's about a half hour hike through the chasm itself. At points the sides of the chasm rise up 50', and get within 30' apart. One of the mysteries of the chasm is it doesn't connect watersheds, so except for a swampy puddle area at the very end it is usually quite dry. At the far end of the chasm are a nice bit of lightly hilly eastern deciduous forest, which will be in early fall glory as we head through it. The trails in the state forest are level, wide, and well-marked. If you know where to go off-trail (&#38; we do) there is a nearby stream with nice pools &#38; waterfalls, making an amazing contrast to the nearby chasm. Heading back there are trails alongside the chasm where one can walk out on points and watch hikers 50' below working their own way down through it. Nothing too hard, indeed it's only about 20 minute walk back up from the end of the chasm to the parking lot &#38; facilities. I gotta hand it to Charlie, this is a <b>great location</b> for a fall hike, it'll be a wonderful way to meet guys, and then later in the day the hot tub sounds super. They're both amazing hosts, I encourage everyone to show up for this. Oh, and I disagree with Charlie, this is a fantastic day for photographers! Just make sure your camera is in a well padded fanny pack so it doesn't hinder you and you'll be fine. The photos of scenery, and you, in this amazing chasm, will be well worth the effort! :) For those a bit nervous about Purgatory Chasm, don’t be! I’ve hiked it every year for the past few and while it looks spectacular it’s not that hard, indeed usually there’s a few crowds of six year olds on the trail. As long as you’re wearing non-slippery shoes, and take it slow, most anyone able to take a walk in the woods should be fine.
Getting to Purgatory Chasm State Park is easy; MA 146 is the highway that runs between Worcester & Providence. The park is about an hour from Boston, 15 minutes south of Worcester, less then a half hour north from Providence. There are signs for the park on MA 146, it has plenty of parking, a ranger building, picnic area, etc. Oh, just don’t speed on 146, there are often speed-traps.
Once we meet up, limber up, it’s about a half hour hike through the chasm itself. At points the sides of the chasm rise up 50′, and get within 30′ apart. One of the mysteries of the chasm is it doesn’t connect watersheds, so except for a swampy puddle area at the very end it is usually quite dry.
At the far end of the chasm are a nice bit of lightly hilly eastern deciduous forest, which will be in early fall glory as we head through it. The trails in the state forest are level, wide, and well-marked. If you know where to go off-trail (& we do) there is a nearby stream with nice pools & waterfalls, making an amazing contrast to the nearby chasm.
Heading back there are trails alongside the chasm where one can walk out on points and watch hikers 50′ below working their own way down through it. Nothing too hard, indeed it’s only about 20 minute walk back up from the end of the chasm to the parking lot & facilities.
I gotta hand it to Charlie, this is a great location for a fall hike, it’ll be a wonderful way to meet guys, and then later in the day the hot tub sounds super. They’re both amazing hosts, I encourage everyone to show up for this.
Oh, and I disagree with Charlie, this is a fantastic day for photographers! Just make sure your camera is in a well padded fanny pack so it doesn’t hinder you and you’ll be fine. The photos of scenery, and you, in this amazing chasm, will be well worth the effort!

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