Well, around Deerfield, at least near the river, it appears to be mostly
farmland. I've been flying at a high school field that's so close to
where I usually stay that I just pick up my radio, glider and high start
and walk over. One of these days I should fix up my Zagi. Sugarloaf and
Sugarloaf North appear to have real potential for slope soaring. Not
sure what the park people would have to say. Maybe that means hiking up
Sugarloaf North only. (For those of you near the area, in summer you
can drive up Sugarloaf South from a gate you'll see at the first right
as you get to the top of the hill climbing up from the bridge from
Sunderland. There's a parking lot too if you want to walk up, which is
the only option in the winter. Close to the river. For Sugarloaf North,
there's a little parking lot off, surprise, Hillside Ave, unless it
changes it's name as it heads east from South Deerfield. A much longer
walk than Sugarloaf. Don't be tempted to bushwack up Sugarloaf North
from the west. Toward the top, it's pretty scary. I only found the path
on the way down.) Trees likely to be a BIG problem from Sugarloaf North.
snip
You know that area is mostly rain-forest feeding the
Quabin Resevior, but there is always a cleared field
nobody will bother over you trespassing on.
Rick
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:34:04 -0500
From: Lincoln Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Soaring@airage.com
Subject: soaring activity in "Pioneer" (yeah, right)
"Valley" area in Massachusetts
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Anyone know of significant soaring actifity in
Deerfield (Greenfield,
Northampton, Amherst) area? I'm out there a lot
these days. AMA site is
a pain when searching for clubs. Thanks.
Lincoln
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