Glendale Falls
Chester, Massachusetts
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42°21'3.6"N 72°58'1.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Massachusetts |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Chester, Massachusetts
- Head west on Andrews Ave toward Maple St (190 ft)
- Turn right onto Maple St (397 ft)
- Turn left onto Main St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto US-20 W (92 ft)
- Turn right onto Middlefield Rd (3.0 mi)
- Continue onto Chester Rd (1.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Arthur Pease Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Skyline Trail (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Clark Wright Rd (2.0 mi)
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