This BNRC reserve honors John Konkapot, one of the two Mohican sachems who negotiated the treaty that founded Indian Town/Stockbridge in 1735. The trail is part of the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage which provides undeveloped corridors for wildlife to move from the Hudson River highlands to the Green Mountains in Vermont. The hike will begin on the ridge, also called Monterey cobble, ending in a young succession forest with views of the Tyringham valley and cobble. After the ridge trail, the hike will continue at Steadman Pond, a favorite place for bass fishing and a dip in the summer.
Registration opens Monday June 8, at 9am on OLLI’s website: Register here
Location: Mt. Hunger at Konkapot Ridge, Monterey
Trail Details: 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.