The Boulders is a 645-acre oasis tucked between Pittsfield, Dalton, and Cheshire. Owned by the Crane family for more than a century, its six-miles of trails wind through diverse ecosystems. Participants on this hike will take the Blue Trail to the Boulders at the top of the reserve where they will see the quartzite boulders for which the reserve is named. Beautiful views to the east and south, are the reward for the moderate ascent and descent on a forest road once used by cars to visit this Berkshire destination. Today, hikers see the mixed hardwood forest close up including oaks, maples, black cherry, hemlocks and white pines.
Registration opens Monday, August 17 at 9am on OLLI’s website: Register here
Location: The Boulders, Pittsfield/Dalton
Trail Details: Easy to Moderate
What to Bring: All hikes are on Wednesdays and begin at 9:30. We strongly recommend using hiking poles. If you don’t have them, we can provide poles for the hike. Good hiking shoes are essential.
Cancellation: If we need to cancel the hike due to rain, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike.