Historical Hikes
Amidst Ancient Air – Bullard Woods
Where We Went : Bullard Woods Lenox/Stockbridge, MA When We Went : Mid- February Difficulty (Boots 1 - 10) : 2 Boots Trail Length : 1.4 miles loop trail How Long it Took Us : 2 Hours "Bullard Woods: A sanctuary for wildlife and human spirit" Overview : Bullard Woods...
Calm Against Confusion – Diane’s Trail
Where We Went : Diane's Trail - Monterey, MA When We Went : First of March Difficulty (Boots 1 - 10) : 1.5 Boots Trail Length : 1.5 mile loop trail How Long it Took Us : 1.5 Hours Overview : In 1913, social reformers Agnes and William Gould, moved to Monterey and...
Rocks & Recollections – Thomas and Palmer Brook
Where We Went : Thomas & Palmer Brook - Great Barrington When We Went : Early February Difficulty (Boots 1 - 10) : 1 Boot Trail Length : .5 mile Pasture Trail / About a mile up wood road How Long it Took Us : We were there almost an hour before M dunked himself...
Take a Hike to Honor Native American Heritage Month
Among other things, the month of November marks Native American Heritage Month. Colonization has led to the erasure of this land's first inhabitants, their stories, their heritage, and reinforced a misconception that generations of their ancestors are no longer here. ...
Picnics, Paths, & Pebbles – Bullitt Reservation
Bullitt, Bears, & Bolsheviks
Bullitt was appointed the first American ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1933 — a role he enjoyed perhaps too much. Spaso House, located in Moscow, has been the residence of American ambassadors since the establishment of these diplomatic relations and during Bullitt’s tenure, it might as well have been called “Animal House.”
Haunted Hikes of the Berkshires
For a county as old as the Berkshires, it would be impossible not to have our share of the paranormal. With well over 116,000 acres of the region conserved for public land use, it’s also no surprise that many of these spooky encounters occurred during recreational activities like hiking. At Berkshire Family Hikes we’re always looking for inroads to get more people exploring their outdoors, and maybe a jaunt with the things that haunt our local woods is precisely the adventure you’ve been searching for.
A Dream Forgotten – Getty Memorial Conservation Area
In 1972, Raynard Getty, a high school science teacher, began developing 50 acres behind the Dalton school into a conservation area. In conjunction with classroom studies, Wahconah students, alongside Getty, worked on extensive plans to create a wildlife refuge, 4 1/2 miles of nature trails, two tree farms, a large fieldstone fireplace, and a small pond. A teacher truly ahead of his time,
Getty described his vision as, “a quiet area where students can go to think and meditate.”