The best little run in the Hilltowns. Handmade hats as prizes, lots of families, just plain awesome.

Join us for this year's Gorge après Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk. Prizes for overall and age group 5k winners. Timed race with unique top finisher awards (knitted hats!). All finishers receive a cookie medal.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A well-marked course, the dirt fireroad is a slightly hilly and rocky out-and-back along the Wild and Scenic Westfield River, starting at the Chesterfield Gorge. Hot chocolate, coffee, and tea ready and waiting at the finish line. 

BENEFITS: The proceeds from registration will go to Hilltown Land Trust. Come celebrate the love of life and running outdoors: seize the day!

FREE FAMILY FUN WALK: Please preregister to help us plan the annual FREE family fun walk/run at 11am. All are welcome. More hot chocolate, coffee, tea for all. 

DISCOUNTS: Members of Hilltown Land Trust or The Trustees can get $5 off the advance Individual Registration. Please contact us if you didn't receive your coupon code: [email protected]. If you aren't already a member, you can make a gift to become a member with your registration today!

Hilltown Land Trust protects land and promotes ecological diversity and health, respectful land stewardship, historic character, and natural beauty in our hilltowns.

We work to conserve ecologically important wildlands, economically and culturally important working lands, and the scenic beauty and rural character of the hilltowns in our 13-town service area. Our service area includes Ashfield, Chester, Chesterfield, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Windsor, and Worthington. Since our founding in 1986 as a local, all-volunteer land trust, we have conserved over 5,000 acres of land in the area.