Hikes & Walks in the Berkshire Hills

by Lauren R. Stevens

Overview

Whether your taste runs to an easy stroll or a trek to a high peak, anyone can discover the beautiful Berkshire Hills using this detailed, well-organized guide.

For almost fifteen years, Hikes & Walks in the Berkshire Hills has been the authority for those seeking to enjoy the Berkshires on foot. 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. A region famed not only for natural beauty but also for culture, the Berkshires also offer theater, music, museums, historic homes, and scores of country inns, B&Bs, and restaurants. This newly revised and updated edition includes 12 new hikes and walks to discover in addition to:

• 56 hikes or walks, with variations
• 38 maps, with illustrated landmarks and USGS topographic relief
• Colorful background on 21 Berkshire towns
• Commentary on Berkshire natural history, local history, and flora and fauna

Also included are guided walks for people with disabilities; a special section about the area's long hikes and trails, such as the Appalachian and Mohawk Trails; a detailed appendix for where to find boots, books, maps, and packs; and a bibliography for those who wish to learn more about this fascinating region. 15 black & white photos and 37 maps.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581570687
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	05/17/2004
Series:	Berkshire Outdoors Series Guide
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	607,457
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.70(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

	List of Maps and Legend	11
	Introduction	15
	How to Use This Book	19
	Map of Towns	22
	Berkshire Access	23
	Transportation	25
	Lodging and Dining	27
	Safety	28
	Berkshire History	33
	South County
	Mount Washington	41
	Hikes
	Alander Mountain/Bash Bish Falls	42
	Mount Everett	48
	Sheffield	52
	Walks
	Salisbury Road	54
	Bartholomew's Cobble/Ashley House	54
	Hike
	Bear Mountain	57
	Egremont	60
	Walks
	Baldwin Hill Road North and South	60
	Jug End	61
	New Marlborough	63
	Walks
	Harmon Road	63
	Campbell Falls	66
	York Pond	66
	Monterey	67
	Walk
	Diane's Trail	67
	Great Barrington	68
	Walks
	River Walk	70
	Seekonk	72
	Benedict Pond	72
	Hike
	Monument Mountain	75
	Tyringham	78
	Walk
	Tyringham Cobble	80
	Stockbridge	82
	Walks
	Ice Glen	83
	Bowker's Woods	86
	Prospect Hill	87
	Glendale	87
	Gould Meadows and Bullard Woods	88
	Central County
	Lenox	91
	Walks
	Kennedy Park	93
	Reservoirs	93
	Hike
	Pleasant Valley/Lenox Mountain	95
	Richmond	99
	Walks
	East Road	99
	Stevens Glen	100
	Peru	102
	Walk
	Rice Sanctuary	104
	Chester	106
	Walk
	The Keystone Arches	107
	Pittsfield	109
	Walks
	Downtown	111
	Canoe Meadows	115
	Hike
	Berry Pond	115
	Hancock	120
	Hike
	Shaker Mountain	121
	Dalton	126
	Walk
	The Boulders	128
	Wahconah Falls	130
	Windsor	131
	Walk
	Windsor Jambs	133
	Hike
	Notchview/Judge's Hill	134
	North County
	Cheshire	139
	Walk
	Ashuwillticook Trail	139
	Adams and Mount Greylock	142
	Walk
	Duval Nature Trail	148
	Mount Greylock	148
	Walks
	Overlook Trail	148
	Campground Trails
	Stony Ledge	149
	March Cataract	149
	Deer Hill	150
	Mount Prospect from Notch Road	150
	Rounds' Rock	150
	Hikes
	Cheshire Harbor Trail	151
	Bellows Pipe Trail	156
	The Hopper Trail	160
	Stony Ledge and Roaring Brook Trails	163
	Williamstown	167
	Walks
	Mountain Meadow	169
	Stone Hill	170
	Sheep Hill/Fitch Trails	174
	Hikes
	Berlin Mountain	175
	Pine Cobble and Broad Brook Trails	180
	RRR Brooks Trails	186
	The Dome	192
	North Adams	195
	Walk
	The Cascades	196
	Florida and Savoy	198
	Walks
	Borden Mountain and Tannery Falls, Savoy	200
	Hike
	Spruce Hill	203
	Florida and Monroe: Tunnel and Turbine	206
	Hike
	Dunbar Brook	208
	Walks for the Blind and Disabled
	Great Barrington and Monterey
	Beartown State Forest, Benedict Pond	215
	Becket
	October Mountain State Forest, Finerty Pond	217
	Pittsfield
	Pittsfield State Forest	219
	Berry Pond Area	221
	Washington
	Warner Hill/Appalachian Trail	223
	Adams
	Mount Greylock State Reservation, Mount Prospect	224
	Appendices
	Hikes and Walks by Degree of Difficulty	226
	Long Hikes and Trail Systems	230
	Boots, Books, Maps, Packs	233
	Bibliography	235
	A Note on the Author	236