Tekoa Park Reborn

Tekoa Park Reborn August 15th at 10:00 am Hike Rating:  Moderate due to an elevation gain short climb up to the ridge and along the summit. Large rocks and single path steep sections. First half of trail is flat. Two miles round trip. Directions:  Parking area is on the Westfield/Russell town line on Route 20.  Closest landmark is B & G Sporting Goods, 1460 Russell Road, Westfield, MA  01085.  A parking area is located on Route 20 with the trailhead directly across the state highway going up into the woods. 27 acres along route 20 in Westfield and 7/8ths of it in Russell…. lies Tekoa Park which first began as public land prior to 1792 at which the boundaries separating Westfield from the town of Russell was established by the State Legislature. This caused it to become a private ownership of the Sackett family as a quarry.  When Mr. Sackett passed away it was handed down to his son Daniel who sold it to his kinsman Mr. Roland for $200.00. Four years later Mr. Roland sold it to his… View Source