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Mt. Hitchcock Spring, Wales, MA

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Mt. Hitchcock Spring, Wales, MA

Description:

This spring is on the southern boundary of Brimfield State Forest. Cold, crystal clear water from white PVC. Clearly visable from the road. Very secluded, quiet area with miles of hiking nearby.

Nearest Address

Post Office on Monson Rd. in Wales, Ma.

Directions from Nearest Address

From Wales, Ma. Turn onto Monson Road at the Post Office and go 1/2 mile to McBride Rd. Bear right at the fork. Bear right at the next fork, which is Mt. Hitchcock Rd. The spring is 3/4 mile on the right side of the road.

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Intermittent
  • TDS: 35
  • Temp: 51 F
  • pH: 6.8

Hours Spring is Open:

Always

GPS:

Unknown

Map Link: Mt. Hitchcock Spring

Submitted by: NewDawn, technoshaman

Category : Massachusetts / USA
  • vizao

    Thank you very much for posting this spring, it is much closer to home!

  • Technoshaman

    I took water from this spring a few weeks ago. My readings were a TDS of 35..and the Ph was 6.8

    Very good tasting water. I may send a sample for tseting.

  • technoshaman

    Update: 10/8/09

    Spring is DRY.

    no water coming out of the white PVC pipe.

    It could be that this is a seasonal or random flowing spring.

  • wilderness

    Where do you typically send samples for testing (that is affordable within reason)?

  • NewDawn

    Spring is running hard and fast, just like I live ! http://twitpic.com/vr5ww
    46.8 F 6.69 Ph 12 PPM
    ND

  • NewDawn

    Spring is running hard and fast, just like I live ! http://twitpic.com/vr5ww
    46.8 F 6.69 Ph 12 PPM
    ND

  • wilderness

    Thanks for the tip. I had fine spring water for the holidays

  • wilderness

    Is anyone interested in sharing the cost for testing this spring?
    NTL Labs is a great resource that tests everything.
    Here is a sample test report:
    http://ntllabs.com/Watercheck_com/pdf/Waterchec…

    The total cost for this is $177.95. If we could get 4 or 5 users (or more) of the spring to pitch in, it would be great, and we could have a highly confident source of supply.
    What do you think?

  • IcewaLter

    I like the fairly ferrel fellow posing there New Dawn. I was there last week, I got an identical picture minus the dog. I would have missed it if someone was not gathering from it just as I approached. Between this and Healing Springs, I got to pick my Healing waters but this is still a great find and interesting area. Antique shops everywhere!! And you got to make the trip to Cooper Springs Maine. Go from star power to Super Nova Style!!

  • NewDawn

    IcewaLter,
    I'll certainly make up to Cooper Spring this summer. Sounds amazing!
    A gift for you – a treasure hunt of sorts. When in Monson, find High Street. Go up the hill until you pass the seepage spring I posted ( 64 High St.). Continue another 200 feet and you'll see a car pull-off (also on your left), walk down the path and partake.
    ND

  • IcewaLter

    NewDawn, I just saw your post. I love a treasure hunt! I will take you up on that soon. And I have been to MT HITCHCOCK SPRINGS several times now and got TDS readings no higher 7. And for those who don't know there is nice rock slab to rest your containers on while refilling not shown in the picture above. Cheers!

  • IcewaLter

    this spring was dry 2 weeks ago. I stopped by Healing Spring the same day which had a good flow still. FYI.