Northampton Neighbors
Monday Walking Group
10:00 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2024
Old Deerfield Village
81 Old Main Street, Deerfield, Mass. 01342
Meeting Time and Place: 10 a.m. at the visitor parking, across the street from the Deerfield Inn, 81 Old Main St, Deerfield, MA 01342. Bathroom facilities are located at the Visitor Center, Hall Tavern.
Description of Walk: From the parking lot, we will turn left (south) onto Main Street and walk on the sidewalk until we reach Wells Street, where we will cross the street and walk north. We will continue north until we reach the accessible Channing Blake Footpath, which will take us by a farm and meadow. At the end of the footpath, we will turn left (south) and walk on a road by the Deerfield River and Deerfield Academy. We will walk until we reach the Old Deerfield Cemetery and Albany Road, taking a left to lead us back to Main Street. The walk is between 2.5 and 3 miles.
This link will take you to a map of the village.
https://www.historic-deerfield.org/village-map/14
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Northampton, take I-91 North to Exit 35 (old Exit 24). At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Routes 5 &10 North. Follow “Historic Deerfield” signs approximately 6 miles. Once you reach Deerfield, the Historic Village is on the left side of Routes 5 &10. The drive should take about 25 minutes from Northampton.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If the walk must be canceled, an email will be sent the evening before or the morning of the walk.
COORDINATORS: David Herships (Cell) 413-320-2799; email:
davidhersh22@gmail.com. Judith Cameron, the walk leader for the Historic Deerfield walk, email
judith.cameron90@gmail.com