The Boulders Reserve

Gulf Road Trailhead

Forested wilderness and hiking trails sprawling across Dalton as well as Pittsfield and Lanesborough. The Dalton access point is on Gulf Rd, across the street from the Appalachian Trail access point and parking lot.

outdoors

Address: 71 Gulf Rd
Getting there: take Gulf Rd from the intersection of High St and Park Ave. Be advised that this is a dirt road with seasonal availability.
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Listing from Wikivoyage: Dalton (Massachusetts), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Gulf Road Parking
access point to both the Appalachian Trail Corridor and the surrounding area that is Chalet Wildlife Management Area
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Fitch–Hoose House
Hoose House
A wood-frame house built in 1846 that is representative of African American housing in Dalton in the 19th century. A National Register of Historic Places site.
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Fairview Cemetery
Established in 1885, Fairview Cemetery was a major burial ground for Irish Catholic Americans working in the town. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Main Street Cemetery
One of the oldest cemeteries in the town, with the earliest burials in 1788. Most of the cemetery was laid out in the 19th century. The most prominent burials are of the Crane and Weston families, owners of Crane & Company. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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