Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (240 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Sutton State Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations
Picture Perfect Hike
Gorgeous views and fairly easy trails, some rocky areas may be difficult for some. Lots of loop options and we’ll marked trails. Only downside is very crowded and out of state parking is $20. We parked by 9am, when we came out at 11am there were no parking spaces at all.
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Purgatory Rd. , Sutton, Massachusetts, United States.
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http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/purg.htm
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4.5 based on (240 reviews)
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5David D 5:00 PM Oct 11, 2020
great outdoor adventure
First time visit this past Sunday. We went on the Chasm Trail. This is a state park and there is a $5 fee for parking state plates, $20 out of state. The visitor center was open for rest room with restrictions on numbers, monitored by staff. Suggest Unisex as females wait and just use one at a time. Area is well maintained. There is a picnic area and a few different trails. There should be some consideration when doing the chasm trail for physical ability and health. While there was a great deal of uneven terrain and steps up and down from rocks that may be a couple feet in a few spots, it is easily done for most. I would avoid chasm trail if balance is an issue, some people used walking sticks to help. There are ample areas to just let quicker parties pass. Trail is marked with blue stripe at intervals on rocks. I would highly recommend this park for exploration, exercise and getting outdoors. There were other trails that people walked their dogs.
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5jeff77664 5:00 PM Oct 16, 2021
Really Cool and Unique Place to Visit
Went here in early September. It was extremely crowded (hard to find a parking spot). The trail back to the chasm is very rocky/hilly. It takes time to work yourself down to the bottom and you can come back on up on the non-rocky side. Very unique as you are right on top of rocks. Went with some older adults in early 70's and they managed to work themselves down the rocks. Highly recommend park to visit.
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