Take a hike! Go for a walk, a swim, catch a fish, have a picnic, climb a mountain. We keep land so you can enjoy it. Our top trails offer a range of activities. Find the one that is right for you…then try another one next time. 

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1. HOUSATONIC FLATS, Great Barrington
2. STEEPLETOP, New Marlborough
3. STEADMAN POND AT HUDSON-HOWARD,
Monterey
4. THOMAS & PALMER BROOK, Great Barrington (accessible trail here)
5. CLAM RIVER, Sandisfield
6. HOOSAC RANGE, North Adams
7. PARSONS MARSH, Lenox (accessible trail here)
8. MAHANNA COBBLE, Pittsfield
9. BOB’S WAY, Monterey/Sandisfield

10. THE BOULDERS, Pittsfield/Dalton/Lanesborough
11. OLD MILL TRAIL, Hinsdale/Dalton
12. ALFORD SPRINGS, Alford
13. BASIN POND, Lee
14. STEVENS GLEN, West Stockbridge/Richmond
15. OLIVIA’S OVERLOOK AT YOKUN RIDGE SOUTH, Lenox/Richmond/Stockbridge/West Stockbridge
16. HOLLOW FIELDS, Richmond


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1 mile, round-trip; 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Features: Views of pastoral Housatonic River, birdwatching, dog walking. Super easy place to “air out” in a short time.
Especially good in: Spring
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2. Steepletop, New Marlborough

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Louise Lane (North Loop): 2.2 miles, round-trip; 1.5 hours
Edie’s Way (South Loop): 2.2 miles, round-trip; 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy 
Features: Expansive wetlands, miles of wood road
Especially good in: Winter/Summer
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3. Steadman Pond at Hudson-Howard, Monterey

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.25 miles, one-way; 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Features: Pond in beautiful setting, excellent bass fishing. Swimming raft and rowboat await! Terrific bird watching. Great picnic and hangout spot.
Especially good in: Summer
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4. Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington

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Meadow Loop: 0.5 miles, round-trip
Difficulty: Accessible (gentle slope, gravel surface)
Woodland Trail: 0.6 miles, one-way
Difficulty: Moderate (uneven footing, elevation changes)
Whale Rock Trail: 0.3 miles, one-way
Difficulty: Moderate (uneven footing, elevation changes)
Features: Gorgeous views across wetlands
Especially good in: Spring/Summer/Fall
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5. Clam River, Sandisfield

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Clam River Loop Trail: 1.5 miles, round-trip; 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Clam River Trail: 3 miles, round-trip; 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Hammertown Loop Trail: 1.6 miles, round-trip; 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Beautiful, romantic stream valley, canyon-like in spots with access to Clam River. Old stone foundations and millworks along this cold water stream. Abundant wildlife.
Especially good in: Summer
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6. Hoosac Range, North Adams

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Sunset Rock: 1.6 miles, round-trip; 1.25 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Spruce Hill: 6 miles, round-trip; 4 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Features: High elevation long views: prepare for the sublime! Cool rock cliffs formed by “glacial plucking” with trees twisted into fantastical forms by wind and ice. Blueberries at Sunset Rock and open ledges near Spruce Hill in summer. Awesome spring snowshoeing. Migratory raptors in fall, great viewing at Spruce Hill. Views over North Adams, Mount Greylock, and Florida State Forest.
Especially good in: Fall
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7. Parsons Marsh, Lenox


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Trail: 1/3 mile, one-way
Difficulty: Accessible
Features: Marsh, forested wetland, and quarry pond
Especially good in: Spring/Summer/Fall
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8. Mahanna Cobble, Pittsfield

Mahanna Cobble Trail: 3.2 miles, out-and-back, 2 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Features: Gorgeous views south from George’s bench
Especially good in: Summer/Fall
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9. Bob’s Way, Monterey/Sandisfield

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2.5 miles, round-trip; 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Multiple loops, so it’s easy to customize your walk with fabulous beaver pond views. Formerly a heron rookery, still teeming with wildlife. Dave’s Bench, a stone seat created from bedrock ledge and artisanal stonework sits atop with the best view of the house!
Especially good in: Spring
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10. The Boulders, Pittsfield/Dalton/Lanesborough

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Healthy Heart Loop: 0.5 mile, round-trip; 0.5 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Green trail: 1.4 miles round-trip; 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Red trail: 2.4 miles round-trip; 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Blue trail: 2.8 miles round-trip; 1.75 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Miles of excellent trails, beautiful tall trees, and the natural slides at The Boulders
Especially good in: Winter/Spring/Fall
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11. Old Mill Trail, Hinsdale/Dalton

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Accessible section: 1.4 miles round-trip; 1 hour  

Difficulty: Accessible (Currently not accessible, click on “more information” below)
Entire trail: 3 miles round-trip; 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Features: fishing access, and interpretive trail
Especially good in: Spring
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12. Alford Springs, Alford

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Mother Loop: 2.4 miles, round-trip; 1.5 hours
Father Loop: 4.3 miles, round-trip; 2.5 hours
Saddle Trail: 1 mile, one-way, 0.5 hours

Difficulty: Walking, Moderate; Skiing, Difficult
Features: Blackberries in summer, noteworthy backcountry Nordic skiing in winter, with challenging ascents and descents. Gorgeous views of Alford Valley and beyond. Good hunting reported.
Especially good in: Winter
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13. Basin Pond, Lee

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2.5 miles, round-trip; 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate (easy walking, but does include a couple of stream crossings on step-stones)
Features: Beautiful wetlands, with a wildlife viewing deck in the sun. Trail crosses a boulder field which provides a great place for kids to climb and hide on trailside rocks.
Especially good in: Summer
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14. Stevens Glen, West Stockbridge/Richmond

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1.5 miles, round-way; 1.25 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: 19th-century tourist attraction, reborn for the 21st century including a waterfall through romantic rock cleft, stream to dabble feet on hot day, a viewing platform with bench for reflection. Deep hemlock forest also awaits.
Especially good in: Spring
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15. Olivia’s Overlook at Yokun Ridge South, Lenox/Richmond/Stockbridge/West Stockbridge

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Note: Yokun Ridge South is the central hub of a multi-spoked trail network. There are multiple options extending north and south from there.

Charcoal Trail: 1.6 miles, round-trip; 1 hour
Brothers Trail: 0.9 miles, one-way; 0.75 hours
Burbank Trail: 3.2 miles, round-trip; 2 hours
Old Baldhead Road: 1.5 miles, one-way; 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Features: Charcoal pits (can you spot them?) and a run alongside Shadow Brook, named by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Remarkable stone work on trail itself. Also includes the tri-town monument: where Stockbridge, Lenox and Richmond meet…Berkshires’ answer to Four Corners.
Especially good in: Fall
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16. Hollow Fields, Richmond

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Fields Trail: 2 miles, round-trip, 1 hour
Perry’s Peak Loop: 3.7 miles, round-trip, 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

Features: Walk mowed paths through open fields – truly a rarity! Long views that are both sun-splashed and windswept, stunning in all seasons. Great bird watching, particularly in spring. Mellow spot for picnicking.
Especially good in: Spring
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