The Berkshires
"Nestled within the rolling Appalachian mountains and a neighbor to New York, Connecticut and Vermont — the Berkshires breathes a calm, yet vibrant energy amid an illuminated landscape steeped in culture. The Berkshires is rich in culture & is made up of picturesque towns filled with outdoor recreation, as well as farm-fresh dining and breathtaking four-season scenery. Whether you plan to meet or retreat, get out & about in the Berkshires!"
(From the Berkshires Official Travel Planner site)
There truly is no other place like the Berkshires, anywhere in the world. This region is packed full of overlooked nature trails. They are irreplaceable gems that need to be cherished. Here I have only highlighted a fraction of them.
"Nestled within the rolling Appalachian mountains and a neighbor to New York, Connecticut and Vermont — the Berkshires breathes a calm, yet vibrant energy amid an illuminated landscape steeped in culture. The Berkshires is rich in culture & is made up of picturesque towns filled with outdoor recreation, as well as farm-fresh dining and breathtaking four-season scenery. Whether you plan to meet or retreat, get out & about in the Berkshires!"
(From the Berkshires Official Travel Planner site)
"Beautiful, scenic, exciting, cultural,summer paradise, winter paradise, spring comes early, fall is gorgeous, people are friendly, drivers are the worst ever!" -Candy O'Brien Eaton, born and raised in Lee, MA.
"Surrounded by mountains in every direction... the beauty of each season is very much alive here in the Berkshires... refreshing nature walks, trails, natural water falls and Natural rock bridges ...Many Art galleries, museums and theaters to visit on rainy days. " -Amanda Cogswell born and raised in Pittsfield/Hinsdale, MA
There truly is no other place like the Berkshires, anywhere in the world. This region is packed full of overlooked nature trails. They are irreplaceable gems that need to be cherished. Here I have only highlighted a fraction of them.
Every trail I selected offers many priceless panoramas of the beautiful scenery the Berkshires are renowned for.
Most of the trails are shorter in length approximately 1-2 miles and can be enjoyed in less than 2 hours. They are all trails that receive fewer visitors than the Monument Mountain trail. If you prefer quieter trails then this is a list for you.
Each trail boasts of a unique, natural formation or spectacular views. Some can even be utilized in the winter- via cross country skiing and snowshoeing, since it is a legitimate form of walking. Trails that can be hiked on, can be utilized by people in snowshoes.
There are dozens of wonderful trails I did not get a chance to hike or mention here. They were only left out due to a limited amount of time. I chose to compile my research into a blog so it could be continued even after my Sustainable Ecotourism course is completed. That means the trails I failed to mention in this project can now be hiked and added to this project, at a later date.
List of Trails I did not get to hike... yet:
Busby Trail, Savoy Mtn. State ForestThere are dozens of wonderful trails I did not get a chance to hike or mention here. They were only left out due to a limited amount of time. I chose to compile my research into a blog so it could be continued even after my Sustainable Ecotourism course is completed. That means the trails I failed to mention in this project can now be hiked and added to this project, at a later date.
List of Trails I did not get to hike... yet:
Dry Hill, New Marlborough
Diane's Trail at Gould Farm
Cheshire Cobbles
Tunxis Trail to Indian Council Caves
Hiking at Hancock Shaker Village
New Canaan, CT Nature Center
Mt. Riga State Park, CT
Washington Mountain Meadow Trail in October Mtn State Forest
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Tyringham Cobble
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