Park at the Sweetheart Mountain trailhead on Dunne Avenue and follow the yellow trail. This land is the former home of the Canton Ski Club so look out for the old ski lift equipment along the way.
Directions & Parking
From the Route 179 bridge in Collinsville, go straight up the hill onto Bridge Street. Turn right on Dunne Avenue (one-way). Turn left at 84-98 Dunne Ave. into the unpaved parking area on the left – look for the land trust sign. In Google maps, search for Sweetheart Mountain Trailhead.
All hikers start on the yellow-blazed trail, which leads uphill past the ski club’s old rope tow gear.
History of the Property
The 63-acre Sweetheart Mountain Preserve was formerly the location of a ski area maintained by the Canton Ski Club, which offered recreational skiing for adults and children in Canton from 1948 to 1975. Part of the property was donated to the Canton Land Conservation Trust (CLCT) in 1991, and our land trust acquired the rest through a conservation agreement in 2006.