LLYOD'S ZONE
Stump Sprouts
In partnership with the Crawford family and MA DCR, WMass Backcountry Alliance will be managing our third backcountry zone, Lloyd’s, at Stump Sprouts Ski Touring Center in Hawley, MA. This zone will include two backcountry ski trails, to be gladed for tree skiing, descending from Lone Boulder Hill north-northeast down to below Roxie’s Run. Our management project will be to reclaim the trails formerly created by proprietor Lloyd Crawford, to improve the exit track for emergency access, to flag for signage, and to maintain the zone seasonally with scheduled trail workdays.
Lloyd’s will not be open for public access until the zone has been entirely cleared and prepared for safe skiing as well as for emergency access. Until that time, our community is invited to attend scheduled trail workdays to help build the zone and learn about the property. Once Lloyd’s has been deemed ready for use, the zone will be freely available for public recreation from sun-up to sun-down. It is important to note that use of this zone—-and WMBA management of it—-is entirely dependent on respect for the land, privacy of the property owners, and DCR stewardship agreements. It is critically important that all recreation use and trail work is conducted appropriately, safely and with respect for conditions prioritized by land owners and managers.
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Llyod Crawford says:
Situated atop a high meadow in rural northwest Massachusetts, our facility provides a spectacular wild setting for a multitude of experiences, including cross-country skiing/snowshoeing/biking, retreats, workshops, reunions, and weddings. Expansive vistas, quiet, dark night skies, peaceful surroundings set the stage. Words often invoked to describe this place: Made from scratch, Hand-built, Family owned operated, Home grown...Unique, Sustainable
