Berkshires Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide
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Hiking and Backpacking Destinations Near Berkshires
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Mount Riga State Park,CT
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Mount Greylock State Reservation,MA
(28 mi.) -
Hudson Highlands State Park,NY
(66 mi.) -
Bear Mountain State Park,NY
(77 mi.) -
Camel's Hump State Park,VT
(133 mi.)
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Fall colors along a country lane in Litchfield, Connecticut (Mic Nicosia)
Berkshires Hiking and Backpacking Travel Tips
- From the hamlet of Mount Washington, take the spur trail to the Appalachian Trail. Camp at picture-pretty Sage's Ravine, cross Mount Everett, and descend down the steep, rocky Jug End, where you can reward yourself with blueberries in mid-summer.
- The Alander Mountain Loop is a rigorous 15-mile hike that starts and ends at the Mount Washington State Park headquarters and boasts some of the most spectacular views in the Berkshires. Highlights include tri-state mountain views, rocky ridges, mountain laurel, and fall foliage.
- The Appalachian Trail section from Goose Pond Road to Massachusetts Highway 20 measures just over five miles, and much of it is situated in a protected natural area. Scenic Upper Goose Pond offers swimming, canoeing, an overnight primitive cabin, and tent platforms.
- A six-mile loop in October Mountain State Forest takes in the Appalachian Trail, the Finerty Pond Trail, and the Cordonier Trail as it wends through a mixed temperate woodland of the state's largest state forest, where you might spot bears and porcupines.
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Major Airports near Berkshires
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Albany International Airport | 28.6map | |
| Bradley International Airport | 55.3map | |
| New York La Guardia Airport | 110.7map |
Other Smaller Airports near Berkshires
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Newburgh Stewart Airport | 63.6map | |
| Westchester County Airport | 89.9map | |
| Teterboro Airport | 107.5map |
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