Discover the Berkshires of Massachusetts : AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling

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Pub. Date: 2003-06-01
Publisher(s): Appalachian Mountain Club Books
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Summary

Just a few hours from both Boston and New York City are the Berkshires, a beautiful and accessible oasis for outdoor adventurers. Its trails, lakes, and rivers offer recreational opportunities for everyone. Ideal for residents and visitors alike,Discover the Berkshires of Massachusettsdetails more than 40 of the best hikes, mountain bike trails, and paddles in the region. From short, one-hour excursions to day-long adventures, this three-in-one guide leads explorers to the summit of Mount Greylock, along wooded bike trails in Granville State Forest, along the quiet shores of the Thousand Acre Swamp, and much more. Special features include: *hiking, biking, and paddling trips *estimated time, distance, and level of difficulty for each trip *sidebars on natural features, local history, and wildlife *detailed driving instruction for each trip *quick-reference chart for selecting the perfect trip *extensive lists of resources, outfitters, and campgrounds *detailed in-text maps for each trip

Author Biography

Charles W.G. and Susan A. Smith lives in the Berkshires in a log cabin with their three children. Charles, an environmental horticulturist, is also the author of Water Trails of Western Massachusetts and Nature Walks in Connecticut (with René Laubach). This is their first book together.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii
Acknowledgments ix
Map Legend
xi
Locator Map xii
The Berkshires: Basic Information
1(7)
History
8(4)
Trip Highlights Chart
12(10)
Hiking
22(118)
Bartholomew's Cobble
26(6)
The Marble Sea
31(1)
Dry Hill
32(5)
Questing
37(4)
Race Brook Falls and Mount Everett
41(5)
Bash-Bish and Alander Mountains
46(6)
East Mountain
52(4)
Monument Mountain
56(7)
The Novel Picnic
61(2)
Ice Glen
63(5)
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
68(7)
Spotted Salamanders
73(2)
Shadowbrook
75(5)
Stevens Glen
80(4)
Washington Mountain Meadow
84(7)
How Not to Build a Lake
89(2)
Ashintully Gardens
91(4)
McLennan Reservation
95(6)
Robb and Grace
99(2)
Canoe Meadows Sanctuary
101(4)
Housatonic River Greenway Trail
105(4)
Notchview Reservation
109(5)
William Cullen Bryant Homestead
114(5)
Chesterfield Gorge
119(4)
North Brook Cascade
123(4)
Mount Williams
127(4)
Mount Greylock
131(5)
Mountain Meadow Preserve
136(4)
Mountain Biking
140(46)
Kennedy Park
144(4)
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
148(4)
High Country Ponds
152(5)
Beartown State Forest
157(5)
Granville State Forest
162(5)
The Jambs of Windsor
167(4)
Lenox Mountain
171(4)
Berlin Mountain
175(4)
October Mountain Lakes
179(7)
Why Leaves Change Color
184(2)
River Trips
186(33)
Housatonic River: New Lenox Road to Woods Pond
190(5)
Housatonic River: Division Street to Brookside Road
195(7)
Flying Lessons
200(2)
Housatonic River: Brookside Road to Old Covered Bridge
202(5)
Housatonic River: Old Covered Bridge to Rannapo Road
207(7)
Protecting Our Natural Heritage
212(2)
Hoosic River: Ashton Avenue to Simonds Road
214(5)
Quietwater Paddling
219(47)
Thousand Acre Swamp
222(6)
How to Make a Lake
226(2)
Buckley Dunton Lake
228(4)
Upper Spectacle Pond
232(4)
York Lake
236(4)
Goose Ponds
240(6)
Watching Wildlife
244(2)
Three Mile Pond
246(3)
Stockbridge Bowl
249(5)
Bog Pond
254(4)
West Lake
258(4)
Agawam Lake
262(4)
Other Activities
266(2)
Appendix A: Recommended Reading 268(1)
Appendix B: Nonprofit Conservation Organizations and Government Agencies 269(2)
Appendix C: Massachusetts Forests and Parks 271(5)
Appendix D: Lodging 276(2)
Appendix E: Outfitters 278(2)
Index 280(3)
About the Authors 283(1)
About the AMC 284(2)
Leave No Trace 286

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