http://trails.nemasket.net/rochester-r7/
Level: easy
Distance: 4-5 miles
Terrain: wide, wooded, mostly level
Bogo and I ran this trail today. It starts in Rochester on North Ave not far from Rt. 105. The trailhead starts at gate R7 (Rochester gate 7). There is ample parking on a dirt fireroad that runs up to the gate parallel to North Ave. It is a mostly wide trai (fireroad wide) almost totally dry and relatively level minus a few hills. The trail runs roughly straight in. At the bottom of a hill bear left and take the trail to the right of the small sand pit. Bogo tells me that this was a honeypot – a dumping area for crap in days gone by. Eventually the trail comes to a causeway that goes out to Great Island on Great Quittacas Pond.
There are several very scenic overlooks that look out over this almost totally unspoiled pond. There are a number of smaller trails that run for short distances off the main path. This area connects with the land that runs along Route 105 to the east up near Negus Way.
Bogo here – Just a bit of an addition, Mark. This is a great area to get in a four or five mile run when it is real windy out. I hate running in the wind and if you skip going on to the island you’ll be in the woods the whole time. Just explore the trails that are all in great shape. There is also a nice parking area where North St. meets route 105.
Rochester - gate R7 trail
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So boys, not bad with the site. This particular run should be made around the whole lake, going in every inlet, amazing beaches you can jog on, penninsulas, points, high points (steep high point right next to the pit that you guys ran aside, no view on top). However access from where you entered will still afford you the same beaches and secluded points facing another secluded open space, just take a right at the pit.
The same type “carpet bomb”, like Weston;)type logging was done on the north side on a point next to Long Point Road. However, the South side, like where you were, the logging was done correctly. Just wanted to throw that in there. Try Mad Mares Neck on the East Side.
Great Run!
MTR
The areas around Assawompsett, Pocksha and The Quittacas’s should be turned into something official – marked trails, etc. This is a real recreational diamond in the rough.
The land is mostly protected, but so much more could be done.
If you think about it, even though they are not marked, the trails are already there. Remember, this is vast open space, the trail network throughout the Assawompsett complex exists, just takes the right now how. Go check out Betty’s Neck, the have marked trails.
Sometimes I have a philosophical debate on whether I like to leave the trails unmarked…then i think to myself, well, I know where they are, better off that way, less peeps. I can ofcourse be biased.
I mean, it is NOT vast open space. It is very managable to find your way with a good topo or just a good memory from studying google Earth.
Crazy run adventure on the lakes…did it last year…Run from White Banks across the frozen lake to Bettys Neck…through the fields and back to Jermemy’s point in between Pocksha and Assawompset and then around the island north of Pocksha and back out to White Banks…all on the ice. I know…don’t do if it does not seem right…
If you think about it, even though they are not marked, the trails are already there. Remember, this is vast open space, the trail network throughout the Assawompsett complex exists, just takes the right now how. Go check out Betty’s Neck, the have marked trails.
Sometimes I have a philosophical debate on whether I like to leave the trails unmarked…then i think to myself, well, I know where they are, better off that way, less peeps. I can ofcourse be biased.
The areas around Assawompsett, Pocksha and The Quittacas’s should be turned into something official – marked trails, etc. This is a real recreational diamond in the rough.
The land is mostly protected, but so much more could be done.
If you think about it, even though they are not marked, the trails are already there. Remember, this is vast open space, the trail network throughout the Assawompsett complex exists, just takes the right now how. Go check out Betty’s Neck, the have marked trails.
Sometimes I have a philosophical debate on whether I like to leave the trails unmarked…then i think to myself, well, I know where they are, better off that way, less peeps. I can ofcourse be biased.