Notchview
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Notchview is a Script error: No such module "convert". conservation property located on Massachusetts Route 9 in Windsor, Massachusetts in eastern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is owned and managed by the Trustees of Reservations.[1]
History
Early 19th century farmers made attempts to cultivate the region, but rocky soils and a short growing season soon forced them to farm elsewhere. By the year 1900, these farms were bought up and became larger private estates. Lt. Col. Arthur D. Budd merged these holdings into the Script error: No such module "convert". Notch View Farm, which he bequeathed to The Trustees of Reservations in 1965.[2] In 1993, an additional Script error: No such module "convert". from the Smithers Woodland Preserve were added to the reservation.
Land
Notchview is a part of the Hoosac Range, part of Vermont's Green Mountains. Judges Hill is the highest point on the reservation at Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] At the summit is Judges Fort, a stonework patio where a group of friends, some of whom were judges, used to meet for picnics.[3] With the exception of some southerly facing fields, most of the Reservation is covered with a red spruce and northern hardwood forest. Areas with poor drainage contain a spruce and fir tree mix that lends a Boreal forest appearance.
Recreation
Under management of the Trustees of Reservations, during the winter months Notchview is now a primary Nordic Skiing center, with a 40-kilometer trail system (25 km groomed) for classic and (12 km) for skating. There are 11 km of beginner trails, 18 km intermediate, and 11.2 advanced. Snowshoeing is also allowed on the property, with 3.7 km of trail dedicated to this sport. Notchview is one of the locations of the Bill Koch Youth Ski League, the youth division of NENSA. Notchview was the host of the Bill Koch League Festival in 2001, 2005, and 2009, in partnership with TD Banknorth. Notchview is open year-round, with summer and autumn activities of hiking and bird-watching. A ski lodge and office accommodates skiers, with hot drinks and restrooms available. Nordic ski rentals are available by the day. Small 3-walled shelters have been constructed in some of the fields as picnic locations or to provide a wind barrier for resting skiers.
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External links
- Notchview The Trustees of Reservations
- Trail map
- Ski conditions/report
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- Buildings and structures in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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- The Trustees of Reservations
- Protected areas of Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Sports in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Tourist attractions in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Protected areas established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Massachusetts