This primitive camp-site is 1 1/2 miles from the start of the trail, and is a 40 minute walk according to the photo date stamp from the parking area.

This is an alternative campsite you can stay along the trail.

Usually Mass DCR does a good job signing things, as was the case along the main Alander Mountain trail.

This sign, made out of tin with holes tapped in it warns hikers that you won't find any more water going up Alander Mountain, with another 500 feet of elevation to gain. This can be a bummer for those staying at the cabin at the top of the mountain.

There is a free cabin you can stay at up on Alander Mountain, even in the winter. It has a nice little woodstove, and bunk beds for 6. Looked decent enough, although more people should obey the "Lug It In, Lug It Out" policy of Mass DCR and not leave all their whiskey and rum bottles there. Also, they have posted that alcohol is prohibited on cabin, something that is clearly well followed from the number of empty bottles around.

While I didn't get a picture inside of the cabin because folks where still packing. There is a nice woodstove in their, and lots of cooking tools. There also was partially full bottles of liquor, among other things, but I'm not sure if I would drink it, as it probably would make you blind.