If you’ve walked near Pulpit Rock Lodge lately, you may have noticed something different. The forest is opening up. Sunlight is reaching the ground in new places. And quietly, steadily… something beautiful is beginning. Thanks to Pulpit Rock Lodge brothers Doug Pabst, David Bruce, Carl Clearly and a brother from Massachusetts, Michael Taylor, who are…

Marcia Nickerson has been a proud Pelham resident since 2008, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and their Goldendoodle, Kaia. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and loves traveling, hiking, and camping—especially at her family’s camp in the Adirondacks. She has been actively involved in the Pelham community, particularly through…

Meet Brett Gagnon: A Hike Leader Connecting Community to the Outdoors If you’ve spent time on the trails with Pelham Pathways, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with Brett Gagnon—whether leading a group hike, sharing trail insights, or helping someone feel more comfortable getting outside. Brett brings more than just knowledge of local trails—he…

Community Trail Coalition – Pelham Pathways What This Role Really Is This person is the organizer behind the scenes who helps our guided hikes run smoothly. You don’t need to be a nature expert — we already have wonderful hike guides for that. The most important skills are:✔️ Planning✔️ Communicating✔️ Following up If you like…

Hike Guide | Trail Steward | Appalachian Mountain Club Leader Tim Kennedy is widely known as the quiet guardian of Pelham’s town forests. For years, he has cared—largely on his own and entirely by hand—for more than 23 miles of local trails, clearing fallen trees, repairing erosion, installing water bars, and maintaining bridges with deep…

A Surprise Winter Hike Success at Peabody Town Forest: Winter weather has a way of making us second-guess our plans. Snowflakes fall, temperatures dip, and most of us think: maybe I’ll stay in today. Not Pelham Pathways members. Despite January chill and winter conditions, 33 hardy hikers showed up at Arthur H. Peabody Memorial Town…

Hello Pelham Pathways friends! Winter is officially here—and so is one of our favorite ways to enjoy it together. Please join us for our Guided Winter Hike on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Arthur H. Peabody Memorial Town Forest. This is a perfect way to get outside, breathe in some fresh air,…

If you ever wonder whether a small, all-volunteer nonprofit can truly make a big impact, look no further than Pelham Pathways. In 2025 alone, 50 volunteers contributed an astonishing 4,335 hours of service—up from 2,514 hours in 2024. That’s a 72% increase in volunteer hours in just one year, all driven by neighbors who care…

Tim Kennedy: Guardian of the Pelham Town Forests Every community has people who quietly hold it together—individuals who give not for recognition, but because something inside them insists that the work matters.In Pelham, one of those people is Tim Kennedy. Tim asks for no thanks. He keeps no tally of hours. He works alone, by…

There are experiences you simply cannot get on a rail trail or by walking through a typical park. I thought I was showing up for a one-time expression of why a project like this matters to every community. But it quickly became something more. I watched remarkable people come together to create not just a…