Trip/Event Location: Sutton, MAUS
Trip Leader(s): Eli02116
Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is notable for its .25-mile-long (400 m), 70-foot-deep (21 m) chasm of granite bedrock with abrupt precipices and caves. Various theories have been proposed
The park is off of Route 146, exit 11 toward Northbridge. You can get to Route 146 from I-190 from the North, I-90 from East or West. Use Route 146 when coming from RI. We will meet at the Visitor Center.
Wonderful Fall weather greeted a group of 12 eager Go'ers for a great walk in the Purgatory Chasm. It was a warm day and the Fall colors were in full splendor. We went into the Chasm Loop Trail, walking between the huge boulders that are thrown around the ravine. We continued to the Upper Purgatory Trail and then to the upper portion of Chasm Loop Trail. We had a lunch break on the boulders just above the parking lot. Then we did another loop, the Charley’s Loop Trail.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
Comment: Our thanks to Eli for leading this event. The weather couldn't have been better and the group of guys more enjoyable. Purgatory Chasm is well worth many more visits. Great trails and the chasm was awesome.
