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Pine trees surround a rocky clearing with spectacular views ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:22:20 GMT

(AP) - Pine trees surround a rocky clearing with spectacular views of the Deerfield River valley at the Massachusetts Audobon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., in this photo taken July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The rock face of Mount Tom in Holyoke, Mass., is visible in ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:39 GMT

(AP) - The rock face of Mount Tom in Holyoke, Mass., is visible in this aerial photograph taken on Nov. 7, 2006. The ledges attract recreational hikers and sightseers alike for the view of the Connecticut River Valley. (AP Photo/Nathan Martin)

An old tin pot sits on a stone wall at Questing in New Marlborough, ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:37 GMT

(AP) - An old tin pot sits on a stone wall at Questing in New Marlborough, Mass. in this photo taken Aug. 15, 2006. This 435-acre parcel in southwest Massachusetts provides walking trails through forest, open meadow, and past ancient stone walls and cellar holes. It is named for a snake-headed monster from the legends of King Arthur. (AP Photo/Stephen Rose)

The view from the Pocumtuck Ridge in Deerfield, Mass., in this ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:33 GMT

(AP) - The view from the Pocumtuck Ridge in Deerfield, Mass., in this photo taken May 17, 2006, mixes modern scenery, geological history, and mythic lore. It includes an overlook of the Deerfield Academy. (AP Photo/Dennis Vandal)

Hank and Francie Ashforth of Ridgefield, Conn., stroll on the ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:27 GMT

(AP) - Hank and Francie Ashforth of Ridgefield, Conn., stroll on the Pocumtuck Trail in this photo taken May 17, 2006, in Deerfield, Mass. They walked to the ridge to enjoy the view while visiting their son who attends the Eaglebrook School nearby. (AP Photo/Dennis Vandal)

Stone walls that were built long ago run through the forest ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:24 GMT

(AP) - Stone walls that were built long ago run through the forest at Questing in New Marlborough, Mass. in this photo taken Aug. 15, 2006. This 435-acre parcel in southwest Massachusetts provides walking trails through forests, open meadows, and past ancient stone walls and cellar holes. ( AP Photo/Stephen Rose)

Merry Cushing of Amherst, Mass., left; Carol Gehlbach of Shutesbury, ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:21 GMT

(AP) - Merry Cushing of Amherst, Mass., left; Carol Gehlbach of Shutesbury, Mass., second from left; Dorothy Milne of Deerfield, Mass., second from right; and Liz Kugler of South Deerfield, Mass., hike the Pocumtuck Rock trail in Deerfield, Mass., in this photo taken May 17, 2006. Views from the Pocumtuck Ridge mix modern scenery, geological history and mythic lore. (AP Photo/Dennis Vandal)

Trees grow from the steep, rocky North trail at the Massachusetts ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:17 GMT

(AP) - Trees grow from the steep, rocky North trail at the Massachusetts Audubon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., in this photo taken July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Mushrooms poke up from the earth along the Lady's Slipper trail ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:16 GMT

(AP) - Mushrooms poke up from the earth along the Lady's Slipper trail at the Massachusetts Audubon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., Tuesday, July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

One of more than 30 species of ferns is seen in the afternoon ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:13 GMT

(AP) - One of more than 30 species of ferns is seen in the afternoon light along the Wolve's Den trail at the Massachusetts Audubon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., in this photo taken July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carol Gehlbach of Shutesbury, Mass., left; Dorothy Milne of ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:11 GMT

(AP) - Carol Gehlbach of Shutesbury, Mass., left; Dorothy Milne of Deerfield, Mass., second from left; Liz Kugler of South Deerfield, Mass., second from right; and Merry Cushing of Amherst, Mass., hike past chairlifts at the Eaglebrook ski area alongside the Pocumtuck Rock trail in Deerfield, Mass., in this photo taken May 17, 2006. Views from the Pocumtuck Ridge mix modern scenery, geological history and mythic lore. (AP Photo/Dennis Vandal)

Susan Pettee and Michael Wise of Paris, France, walk on a trail ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:48:02 GMT

(AP) - Susan Pettee and Michael Wise of Paris, France, walk on a trail through the forest at Questing in New Marlborough, Mass., in this photo taken Aug. 15, 2006. This 435-acre parcel in southwest Massachusetts provides walking trails through forest, open meadow, and past ancient stone walls and cellar holes. It is named for a snake-headed monster from the legends of King Arthur. (AP Photo/Stephen Rose)

A trail meanders through ferns at Questing in New Marlborough, ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:47:54 GMT

(AP) - A trail meanders through ferns at Questing in New Marlborough, Mass., in this photo taken Aug. 15, 2006. This 435-acre parcel in southwest Massachusetts provides walking trails through forest, open meadow, and past ancient stone walls and cellar holes. (AP Photo/Stephen Rose)

The Peacock family of Brooklyn, New York hikes down the Lady's ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:47:50 GMT

(AP) - The Peacock family of Brooklyn, New York hikes down the Lady's Slipper Trail at the Massachusetts Audubon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., in this photo taken July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Julian Peacock of Brooklyn, New York, center, and his brother, ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:47:39 GMT

(AP) - Julian Peacock of Brooklyn, New York, center, and his brother, Sam, take a peek at a salamander held by their father, Robert Peacock, during a hike at the Massachusetts Audubon's High Ledges site in Shelburne, Mass., in this photo taken July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)