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“Wapack and Back” is Back!

“Wapack and Back” is Back! After a 2 year hiatus, the Boston-based Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) will be holding the Wapack and Back race this Spring, on May 7th. Racers will have the choice of registering for the 21.5 mile race (one-way) or the 50 mile race (out and back, plus a little extra!). To learn more, check out the registration page which will open February 1st at midnight. Or for some history, check Read more…

The Wapack Trail’s place in the History of Skiing in the US

A History of Wapack Ski Areas Before examining the history of skiing on the Wapack Trail, it is important to the story to note the many popular and historic ski areas that were developed along the mountains of the Wapack Range. The earliest was the Temple Mountain Ski Forest, established in 1935 by Bill Glazier. It was located on the east side of what is now the Temple Mountain State Reservation in Peterborough. It featured Read more…

2021 Fall/Winter Newsletter

We welcome you back to our annual meeting this year, on Saturday October 16. We missed you last year due to COVID, but with vaccinations and safety protocols in place, we feel that an in-person meeting will be safe. We are looking forward to seeing you again. It has been a busy “behind the scenes” year for us. Our website and “General Store” on-line ordering system has been updated with new software and the merchandize Read more…