Sawmill Hills Spring Hike

Vernal Pools, Wildflowers, and Early Butterflies, Oh my!  Well it may not be as exciting as the Yellowbrick Road but a hike into the Sawmill Hills of Northampton is still pretty cool.  Join my friend Tom and me in an easy to moderate hike (there are some hills to traverse) to explore the spring breeding pools of the wood frog and spotted salamander, look for blooming spring flowers and early butterflies, as well as identify migrating and nesting birds.  We’ll look for animal tracks along the way because the hike will take us through a mixed forest that is home to deer, coyote, bobcat, porcupine, and black bear. Hopefully it will be a nice day to get out and be in the woods.  Afterwards, we'll head back to my place for hot soup and warm conversation.  Dogs are allowed if friendly with people and other dogs but must be kept on a leash.  Rain cancels.