Berkshires Active and Adventure Vacations: Snow Sports, Hiking and Backpacking

Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Active and Adventure Destinations Near Berkshires

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Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Karen Berger

Massachusetts boasts the sixth largest state park and forest system in the United States, and a majority of these public lands lie within the borders of Berkshire County. With 21 parks scattered across mountains, valleys, streams, and forests, the adventure possibilities are endless.
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.
Road bikers can start from the village of Monterey and ride north into the pastoral and peaceful Tyringham Valley. Nearby opportunities to extend the ride include the Lake Buhl Road between Monterey and Great Barrington and the Monument Valley Road between Stockbridge and Great Barrington.
From the top of Mount Greylock, the state's highest peak at 3,487 feet, you can see the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains, the Catskills, and Mount Monadnock on a clear day.

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Hotels

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The Porches Inn At MASS MoCA - Hotel

231 River St
North Adams01247

Distance: 33.9 mi.
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Chambery Inn - Hotel

199 Main Street
Lee01238

Distance: 18.0 mi.
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Holiday Inn BERKSHIRES - Hotel

40 MAIN STREET
NORTH ADAMS01247

Distance: 33.7 mi.
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Attractions

Lake Champlain Ferries

King St. Dock
2901 Ferry Rd
Burlington, Vermont 05401

Distance: 147.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Gillette Castle State Park

67 River Rd
East Haddam, Connecticut

Distance: 88.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Berkshire Botanical Garden

Routes 102 and 183
5 W Stockbridge Rd
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262

Distance: 14.5 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Berkshires

	Distance (mi.)
Albany International Airport	28.6map
Bradley International Airport	55.3map
New York La Guardia Airport	110.7map

Other Smaller Airports near Berkshires

	Distance (mi.)
Newburgh Stewart Airport	63.6map
Westchester County Airport	89.9map
Teterboro Airport	107.5map

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