PITTSFIELD â As the weather gets warmer and days lengthen, the urge to get outdoors grows. Trail advocates have answers.
Last week, representatives of Berkshires outdoor recreation groups gathered by webinar to discuss plans for the season. The discussion, hosted by Mill Town Capital, included information on a new trail that will expose a little-known part of Hancock Shaker Village to the public.
Quote If you thought you were interested in Shakerism, they put you there for a year to see if it really was for you,
â Hancock Shaker Village President and CEO Jennifer Trainer Thompson, speaking of the now-overgrown South Family site on the nonprofits grounds
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Winter Hike and Snowshoe Locations in South Berkshire
With all of the snow the Berkshires has been receiving lately, one thing is for sure, folks can partake in winter outdoor activities and at a safe distance. Now that s a winning combination. Great Barrington Trails and Greenways has released a list of winter hike and snowshoe destinations in the southern Berkshires: We have included the locations below (in no particular order):
Threemile Hill & CHP Trail 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington - Berkshire South Regional Community Center The 2-mile long trail is a moderate up and down path through the woodland, with a surprising view of Monument Mountain from the Fountain Pond end of the trail. The elevation change is 350 feet. Allot 90 minutes for a one-way walk on this trail. Or enjoy the milder ¾-mile CHP Loop.