50 Hikes in the Berkshire Hills

50 Hikes in the Berkshire Hills

by Lauren R. Stevens
50 Hikes in the Berkshire Hills

50 Hikes in the Berkshire Hills

by Lauren R. Stevens

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Overview

Hikes and walks all around Western Massachusetts 

Often compared to the English Lake District, the Berkshires abound with country lanes, scenic vistas, and forest trails for hikers and strollers of all abilities. Lauren R. Stevens has written about the Berkshires for more than 30 years, and 50 Hikes in the Berkshire Hills collects some of the best day hikes, overnights, and scenic walks into a compact and accessible guide. Hikes range from flat rambles through some of the region's most famous villages to the area's longest hikes along the Appalachian and Mohawk Trails. Featuring full-color photographs, maps, and elevation profiles, this is the only guide you'll need to enjoy one of New England's most beautiful regions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581573565
Publisher: Countryman Press, The
Publication date: 07/05/2016
Series: Explorer's 50 Hikes
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 1,041,849
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Lauren R. Stevens is the author of several books, including The Berkshire Book, Hikes & Walks in the Berkshire Hills and Old Barns in the New World. He's a contributing writer to numerous periodicals, including The Berkshire Eagle, and he founded The Advocate in 1981. He has lived in the Berkshires for more than 40 years.

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Preface 11

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction 15

How to Use This Book 17

Transportation 19

Lodging and Dining 21

Safety 23

Berkshire History 26

Hikes at a Glance 30

I Southern Berkshires 35

1 Bear Mountain 38

2 Campbell Falls 43

3 Bartholomew's Cobble 45

4 Alander 49

5 Mount Everett 54

6 Jug End 58

7 York Lake 62

8 Clam River 65

9 Housatonic River Walk 68

10 Diane's Trail 70

11 Benedict Pond 73

12 Housatonic Flats Reserve 77

13 Monument Mountain 80

14 Tyringham Cobble 84

15 Three Trails 88

16 Olivia's Overlook & Yokum Ridge South 91

II Central Berkshires 95

17 Keystone Arch Bridges 98

18 Basin Pond 10O

19 Kennedy Park 104

20 Pleasant Valley & Lenox Mountain 108

21 Old Mill Trail 113

22 Berry Pond 116

23 Stevens Glen 121

24 Rice Sanctuary 124

25 Canoe Meadows 127

26 The Boulders 131

27 Wahconah Falls F 134

28 Notchview & Windsor Jambs 136

29 Shaker Mountain 142

III Northern Berkshires 149

30 Ashuwillticook Trail 155

31 Bradley Farm Trail 159

32 Rounds' Rock 162

33 Campground Trails 165

34 Overlook Trail 168

35 Stony Ledge & Roaring Brook 172

36 Cheshire Harbor 176

37 The Hopper Trail 180

38 Prospect & Money Brook Trails 185

39 Bellows Pipe Trail 189

40 Berlin Mountain 193

41 Sheep Hill & Fitch Trails 197

42 Stone Hill 201

43 Mountain Meadow 206

44 Snow Hole 209

45 Pine Cobble 213

46 The Dome 217

47 The Cascades 222

48 Hoosac Range Trail 225

49 Tannery Falls 229

50 Dunbar Brook 232

Appendix A Long Distance Hikes 237

Appendix B Berkshire Culture 241

Bibliography 271

Index 273

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