Minnechaug Land Trust

Minnechaug Land Trust strives to balance growth and development by means of permanent protection of critical areas of open space within the towns of Hampden and Wilbraham.

These lands are open for the pleasure of the public.

Properties have been protected by preservation efforts in both towns using a combination of state and private grants,
Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, and donations from private individuals.

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Minnechaug Mountain

Minnechaug Mountain, in Hampden, Massachusetts, is one of the finest hiking areas in and around the Pioneer Valley.

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Goat Rock Trail

The 35-acre parcel, known as Goat Rock Conservation Land, connects two Town parks via a popular hiking trail, the Goat Rock Ridge Trail, which runs along the Wilbraham Mountain ridge for a little over a mile.

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Rice Nature Preserve

The Rice Nature Preserve, was acquired through the cooperative efforts of former landowner Jesse Rice, the Town of Wilbraham, the Minnechaug Land Trust, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Self-Help Program.

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McDonald Farm Nature Preserve

This land was farmed for many years by Alton and Helen McDonald. Alton used to hay the fields on his property, as well as some of the fields the town owned that you will pass on your hike.

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Mount Vision

Mount Vision offers a hike through forested areas near the border of Hampden and Wilbraham Massachusetts.

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