North Quabbin Trails Association, Veterans Affairs creating link between hiking, vets’ experiences North Quabbin Trails Association member Kevin Bernard plays his flute during the Feb. 6 walk at the Feldmans’ Cutthroat Brook trails in Athol with local veterans. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The North Quabbin Trails Association published a new map of the Feldmans’ Cutthroat Brook trails in Athol, opening up a 2.8-mile Outer Limits section to now include over 8 miles and over 30 trails, which are all interconnected with three loop trails. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO North Quabbin Trails Association members were joined by military veterans on Feb. 6 at the Feldmans’ Cutthroat Brook trails in Athol for the first nature walk and hike as part of a developing partnership with Department of Veterans Affairs offices. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO