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wystiria
12-18-2007, 15:37
Just wanted to start a thread about Sages Ravine. We stayed there 11/17/07 had a gorgeous night although chilly. Read that there was a bear that frequented the area so made sure to be very fastidous. We didn't have any problem! Tons of GORGEOUS ice formation! and lots of bird life. I got to see some fantastic downy woodpeckers in action!
There's a nice bear box at SR, up the hill little from the camping 'platforms'. :)
wystiria
12-19-2007, 14:22
There are actually 2 bear boxes. One not far from the new privy and the other is in the group site.
Christopher Robin
12-19-2007, 15:58
Where is Sage Rivene?
Lone Wolf
12-19-2007, 15:59
Where is Sage Rivene?
Sages Ravine is on the AT in Connecticut
There are actually 2 bear boxes. One not far from the new privy and the other is in the group site.
You are correct! My error :)
Sages Ravine is on the AT in Connecticut
Really? Hmm, I guess continental drift must be moving it to the south, because when I hiked through there, it was in MA (though you'd never know since the MA/CT border sign was practically invisible).
And, yeah, it's a really pretty spot. I wish I hadn't been so exhausted when I got there and then raced out of there so quickly the next morning.
wystiria
12-20-2007, 13:28
*smile* I hike in this area all the time. Sages ravine winds down the MA/CT state line. The actual designated camp area is in CT though. not to far in though!!
Its a gorgeous, if well used, area.
Lone Wolf
12-20-2007, 13:58
some folks are so friggin anal :rolleyes:
_terrapin_
12-20-2007, 14:30
The state-line signage at Sages is confusing. I couldn't tell whether the ravine itself was in CT or MA -- the MA/CT sign I saw (on the trail) was north of the ravine, just before the ascent up Race Mtn. But the map I was carrying (the ATC map) seemed to show the state line south of the ravine.
Whatever -- the ravine is beautiful. It was wicked hot the day I went thru, but the trail by the ravine was cooool and shady. Wish I'd stayed longer. I ended up quitting that section hike the following day 'cuz it was too damned hot to hike.
PS: if you look at the Google terrain map of Sages, it appears that the ravine actually runs right along the state line. And as you walk it "NOBO", you're traveling in a east-southeasterly direction.
smile* I hike in this area all the time. Sages ravine winds down the MA/CT state line. The actual designated camp area is in CT though. not to far in though!!
Its a gorgeous, if well used, area.
Thanks Wysteria, I think you meant to respond to LWolf. You're right though about it's location, and it sure is a beautiful hike through there - I always try to camp there when I'm through that way, even on a weekend out :)
XCskiNYC
04-24-2010, 15:19
While Sages Ravine Campsite is geographically in MA, it is administratively in the grips of the CT-AMC.
The Campsite is about 500 trail-meters north of the CT/MA border and about 400 meters north of the intersection of the AT and the Paradise Lane Trail.
The signage at Sages Ravine Campsite is identical to that at other CT-AMC sites and shelters on the AT.
As in other camping areas run by the CT-AMC, signs remind users that camp fires are prohibited. This is a moot point since the main reason CT-AMC gives for the rule against camp fires is that they violate CT law. However, while being run by the CT-AMC, the camp site is located in MA.
The large, well-established stone fire circles at most of the individual tenting sites and platforms would lead you to believe that the CT-AMC's rule against fires is "More honour'd in the breach than the observance."
Cookerhiker
04-24-2010, 17:00
I hiked through Sages Ravine on the last day of a SOBO section hike (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=94199) of the southern half of Massachusetts starting at Lee. I thought it was beautiful and vowed to return and camp in it some day. I could envision camping there and getting up early to watch the sunrise on Race Mountain.
My hike was in mid-April with warm temperatures and beating sun since it was to early for foliage. The paradox was there I was in Sages Raving in short-sleeves and shorts in 80 degree temps but the trail up the north side of Bear Mountain had blocks of solid ice in places.
Migrating Bird
04-24-2010, 18:03
Just hiked Sages, Bear Mt., Paradise Lane last week. No ice this April. The leaves are 2-3 weeks ahead of time, apples are nearing full bloom. The north side of Bear Mt. was dry, the normally wet spot at the base of Bear (north side) - bone dry. Yesterday I was on Mt. Greylock and I cannot believe how dry the trails are up on MT. Prospect/Money Brook, etc.
johnnyblisters
04-25-2010, 02:08
The large, well-established stone fire circles at most of the individual tenting sites and platforms would lead you to believe that the CT-AMC's rule against fires is "More honour'd in the breach than the observance."
B.S. I'd like to see any well established fire rings at any of the CT-AMC sites when the ridgerunners are on patrol. :cool:
B.S. I'd like to see any well established fire rings at any of the CT-AMC sites when the ridgerunners are on patrol. :cool:
and they don't exist at sages, for sure
XCskiNYC
06-29-2010, 16:00
B.S. I'd like to see any well established fire rings at any of the CT-AMC sites when the ridgerunners are on patrol. :cool:
They'd be there but they were busy hitting the parade in Greenwich Village.