We had a wonderful day in Purgatory Chasm climbing among the rocks and trees. Purgatory is a State Rec Area in southern Massachusetts. It is a quarter mile long cut through some cool rocks, thought to be a remnant of the last Ice Age. The trail is a mass of boulders, rocks, and trees to climb over. It is a really neat place.
We had a lot of fun seeing all the different rock formations and trees trying to grow on them. We were a little worried about how Magnus and Ruth would be making it through Purgatory, but both did quite well. Magnus got very good at scrabbling over the rocks and even offered to help us in some tough spots.
Dana found this cute little guy hiding under a log:
Dana and Magnus had a chance to visit the Devil’s Coffin:
This trail sign shows the kind of place this is. Doesn’t it make you want to visit?
Fat Man’s Misery is a very large rock that has been split. The crevasse was a tight fit for Dana, but Magnus could walk around comfortably. Ruth did not attempt to fit.
Magnus also had fun playing peek-a-boo in the Devil’s Corn Crib
On the way home we stopped by Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island, the state’s high point. To get to it you park on the side of the road and walk a short distance down a trail and stand on this rock. The top of the rock is 812 ft. above sea level, awesome.
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