Old-Growth Trek: Dunbar Brook

Ages 8 to adult. Hike the Dunbar Brook Trail in Monroe State Forest. A moderate brookside trail to a forest that has never been timbered; old-growth forest represents 0.1% of Massachusetts woodlands, making it the rarest ecosystem in the state and a place of unique beauty and invaluable worth. 2 mile educational hike with option to explore further for incredible vistas. Trail can be narrow and very steep in old-growth section; hiking poles recommended but not required. Meet at Dunbar Brook Trailhead. Use GPS for directions to Dunbar Brook Trailhead on River Road, Monroe, MA — 25-minute drive from Charlemont center.