Peaks and Eats

📍 Royalston, MA

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🚗 Drive-

Just over the NH/MA border off Route 32, this one’s a quick escape into the woods.

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🚘 Parking-

Tiny parking lot. 

🚻 Restrooms? Nature 🌲🌳

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🥾 Trail Details

• ⏱️ Time: Just under 1.5 hours

• 🔄 Out & back

• 🎨 Blazes: White and yellow

• 🗺️ AllTrails link: Royalston Falls via Tully Trail

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🌲 The Hike

Rule #1: Don’t even think about skipping the bug spray! 🦟

We probably would’ve bailed if we hadn’t packed the bug nets. Gotta love spring in New England, right? 🤷‍♀️

The trail starts out as a nice stroll through the woods — nothing too challenging — before dipping downhill and leveling out by the brook. There’s a shelter up on the left bank, but it was too muggy (and buggy!) for us to explore.

After crossing the bridge, make sure to take a right and follow the brook downstream about 1/4 mile for the falls. If you accidentally go straight… well, say hello to New Hampshire. Not that we’d know from experience or anything… 😂🤦‍♀️

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💦 Feature Highlight: Royalston Falls

The falls are tucked off a steep edge — but no worries , there are guide wires. The views aren’t as open now that the leaves are coming in, but we still found a solid spot with a peek at the cascade. Probably best visibility in early spring!

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🌮 Post-Hike Eats: Los Agaves

📍 Athol, MA

Menu here

Not quite El Mirador in Bethlehem, NH, or Maiz in Portland, ME, but it did the trick. Looks like they have some fun drink options 🍹 but we didn’t partake. 

Starter: Chips, salsa, and cheese dip for the table 🧀🌶️

Bre: Picadillo tostada + beef enchiladas with beans and rice

KK: Asada Skirt Steak Bowl 🥩

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⭐ Final Thoughts

Hike Rating: 6.5/10⭐️

✅ Peaceful, easy, quick

❌ Spring bugs were a lot — and the falls weren’t super visible with full foliage

Food Rating: 6.5/10⭐️

✅ Decent flavors and variety

❌ Just okay compared to some of our other favs

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👉 When in doubt, follow the brook down stream(not the state line), pack your bug gear, and keep the snacks coming. 🥾🌯 See you on the trail!

👋 Until Next Time…

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