Nice place mainly for dogs I guess saw about 4 dogs without leashes just roaming around minding…read moretheir own business. The trail is well paved but there's extensive damage from the past winter season looks like a bridge that was there has been completely destroyed too. There was no place to sit down and relax.

This is a great easy walk! So beautiful with the bridges. You can even take your dog off leash…read moreearly in the morning!

Puffer's Pond in Amherst is a place that I like to stop in at when traveling through the area. The…read morepond itself is a nice place to come and swim at, but it is also nice to walk around the pond and eventually come out at their waterfall. I also make it a point to come in the winter just so that I can see the waterfall get frozen over. The only critique about this place is that at the end of UMass' school year the place tends to be packed and at times people leave their trash everywhere. Besides that this place is nice and relaxing.

A great place to swim, but get here early on a hot day because parking does fill up fast…read more Please keep an eye on your stuff though people have had stuff gone through before. The swimming hole closes at dusk and alcohol is prohibited alone with smoking

Look Memorial Park (aka Frank Newhall Look Memorial Park) is a privately run non-profit park that…read moreopened in Northampton, Massachusetts in 1930. Located in the village of Florence, the 150 acres of land were given to the City of Northampton by Mrs. Fannie Burr Look (widow of Frank Newhall Look). Mr. Look had been a long-time resident of Northampton and the chief executive of the Prophylactic Brush Company. Operation and maintenance are dependent upon the trust fund, visitor fees, grants, and gifts. Owned by the city but operated as a non-profit organization, Look Park receives no funding from the city or state. The park contains a number of notable features including walking paths, an outdoor amphitheater, tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, a miniature golf course, paddle boats, playscapes, a spray park, a wildlife center, a sweet shoppe, covered picnic areas, covered bridges, and a miniature railway. I recently visited Look Memorial Park with my family. I first visited the park last summer with my older son. We had so much fun that we decided to return this year with my wife and younger son. We first set out to visit the park's 5,000-square-foot spray park. It was a hot day and my two sons had a blast exploring the various ground jets, bucket dumps and water umbrellas. After a change of clothes, we explored one of the playscapes and the wildlife center. What we were most looking forward to was a ride on the park's miniature steamer train. Manufactured by Wichita, Kansas-based Chance Rides, the miniature train is a replica of the circa-1863 C.P. Huntington steam locomotive. The train runs every half hour on the weekends and rides last about 10 minutes. The train is transformed into 'Santa's Train' during the Christmas holiday season and it can also be rented for birthday parties. The train ride was easily the highlight of our park visit. We look forward to visiting Look Memorial Park again and again!

I planned a fun birthday picnic today, only to find out after paying to get into the park that half…read moreof the services were closed. I wish management would be more proactive about notifying incoming guests that many park services are closed before paying to get in. We also went to the sweet shop to get root beer floats, and paid $11 for two root beer floats that were actually half full. I would recommend the place for people looking to enjoy the scenery, but apart from that the experience was lacking.

I grew up a half-mile from Paradise Pond. I would walk by it all year, and up the Mill River. From…read morethe age of catching tadpoles to recently when I visited again. I was delightfully startled by the feelings I had, and the beauty that I could only partially capture with my camera. So I wrote a delicious novel about a professional photographer and a Smith math teacher, much of it set in Northampton. I didn't write this review to promote the sale of the book but to underscore the wonderful experience I had there, from early childhood and decades later. The book is called "Paradise Pond."

This afternoon while walking in downtown Greenfield we decided to walk down to Energy Park for the…read morefirst time. When we got to the park we were surprised to see how large it was and how unique it was as well. This park has an old train caboose which is used as an exhibit, has a cute playground area for children, and also has the towns old train station platform which is now used as a stage for performances during the summer. The park itself is fairly large and it has a great layout. It has multiple stone benches and picnic tables. It was great to walk around the park but at this time it was really dirty. During the winter the park isn't maintained and seems as though it is a haven for people to go to and drink. There was a ton of empty alcohol bottles as well as trash. In the park there was also a few people who seemed a bit out of place, but they didn't bother us as we walked around and enjoyed the fresh air. This park seems as though it is a great place to hang out when the weather is nice. From what it says on their website it seems as though it hosts some great celebrations during the summer and fall as well. The only thing is that it seems like a place where you should be cautious of going during off peak hours or during the night. This park has great potential, and we can't wait to go back when the weather is warmer!

Definitely do not miss a chance to see some spectacular views! It was a short and easy drive up to…read morethe observation deck. Plenty of parking, and a short walk gets you to a very clean and well maintained observation deck with 360 views from both levels. We were there in the summer and imagined how stunning the view would be with the leaves turning in the fall. A must see when in the area!

How can you not like a great view? I've been to Mt sugarloaf numerous times and always enjoy the…read morespectacular view. Well worth the $5 parking fee. No time limit. Great viewing tower on top with bathrooms and water fountains if you would like to walk the many trails going up. Also numerous picnic tables and stand alone grills to use. Cook lunch or dinner and enjoy the view. The beautiful day I was there a couple was getting married. If you've never had a great look at the pioneer valley take the time to drive or climb Mt. Sugarloaf and enjoy the spectacular view.

We went to the park today with a group of friends to go to the playground only. The kids ranged…read morefrom 18 months to 7 years old and everyone had a great time. There were both baby swings and regular swings. There were smaller play structures (a playscape and a couple things to climb) that were great for the toddlers. Then there was a large playscape, a treehouse, and another climber for the older kids. The large playscape and treehouse could still be used by the toddlers with extra supervision (there are some high places that they can fall from). The playground is in the shade too, great for hot days.

From the owner: Nonotuck Park is open the first Monday after Patriots Day to October 31st…read more In the heart of Easthampton lies its greatest asset. Nonotuck Park is a beautiful family friendly park located along side Nashawannuck Pond. In our park we have; Toteman Nature Trail Community Pool Water Spray Park Bocci Courts Basketball Courts Clay Tennis Courts Volleyball Court Playgrounds Softball and Baseball Fields and a 15 acre Soccer Complex Pavilions and Picnic sites for rent.

What a beautiful place in western Massachusetts Shelburne falls little shops and restaurants on…read moreboth sides of the bridge. The main attraction is the bridge of Flowers. The flowers were plentiful from beginning to the end of bridge the buildings around the bridge were very picturesque with the Deerfield River below the colorful flowers were extremely beautiful the parking is free but feels up fast the village is beautiful as well food. In the springtime they plant different kinds of flowers as well worth the trip Rt 2 the Mohawk trail

Great to walk by, but a 1 minute stop so don't go out of your way to go to it…read more Pictures show it all. It is nice and scenic. There are a couple of restaurants right near, and a cute little general store and an ice cream shop across the street. Right near the bridge. Very cute little off the beaten path town.

Wow, what a beautiful park with plenty to do for families, children, walkers, runners, hikers,…read morefishermen/women; there are tennis courts, baseball diamonds, jungle gyms, a boat launch as well as numerous picnic areas with tables and seating. Wonderful wooded trails along the Ware River as well as paved roads that run through entire park. Multiple parking areas and Port-a-Pottys are strategically located throughout the entire area. This place rocks!!!

I think this is going to be year 8 for us at the cabins. The feeling "retreat" comes to mind when…read moreI think longingly about the cabins in Goshen. This year they are going to be rebuilding the dam at the end of the lake, so that should be worth exploring next year. Last year, we learned how to sail, which was a real treat. We were in the correct season to get to be able to pick fresh wild blueberries from our kayaks!! We made a great syrup with them, and had it over ice cream...yummmm. ====================================================== In response to the person that has trouble with stairs: I think all the cabins have some amount of stairs, the white one has the fewest (maybe one?). In order to get down to the lake, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE ANY STAIRS. My mother-in-law has bad hips, and she doesn't use the stairs. All you have to do is either go around the house to the right, or walk all the way to the left in front of the green cabin, and there are NO STAIRS. The lawn is very gradually sloped on both of those paths. You can even get to the lake by walking directly in front of their porch...without stairs. Look at picture number two (that I took years ago), there are NO STAIRS under the flag on the left OR near the small red tree on on the right. The stairs mentioned are directly in the center of the picture under the arch.

This was our second stay at Goshen Ocean and it was even more delightful than the first. Our hosts…read moreDina and Bob couldn't be more generous and accommodating, and the property itself can only be described as a little slice of heaven. We swam, kayaked, grilled every night, played with our dog (yes, they are extremely dog friendly) and just relaxed by the lake and in our cozy cottage. It's close to so many great places to visit and enjoy (Northampton, the Berkshires, DAR State forest), yet far enough away to indulge in a little pastoral solitude. We can't wait to return!