Listed below is our summer '04 schedule for guided hikes. Click here to go to the bottom of this page for pricing and other important information. Mention that you found us via this website, BerkshireHiking.com, and if you sign up for one of our guided hikes everyone in your group will recieve a free drink and snack!

You can also click here for a printable version of the summer schedule.

Custom tours for individuals or small groups are definitely available if you don't see anything here that interests you.
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Week One (Week of July 5th-9th)

Hike: Pine Cobble - North Adams, MA

We will start at the Greylock Community Club on State Road and follow the AT north, over the footbridge and along the Brook. Along the good weather section of the trail it gets rocky and steep, but we will soon be rewarded with an expansive view of Williamstown and Vermont. Approaching the Pine Cobble lookout flowering Laurel and low-bush blueberries line the trail. The bad weather trial will loop us back to the AT and send us on our way back to the waiting van.
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Week Two (Week of July 12th-16th)

Hike: Snow Hole - Pownal, VT

We'll start from the Petersburg Pass in NY and hike north along the Taconic Crest Trail to the locally-famous Snow Hole. This chilly crevice will hopefully reward us with the thrill of late melting snow. On our return, we will follow the Birch Brook Trail to the familiar Upper and Lower Loop Trails of Hopkins Memorial Forest in Williamstown, MA.
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Week Three (Week of July 26th-30th)

Hike: Savoy State Forest - Savoy, MA

This hike will cover several notable points of interest within the Savoy State Forest, including Spruce Hill, Tannery Falls and Lost Pond. Spruce Hill is a rocky outcrop amidst the western side of the Hoosac Range which provides spectacular views of North Adams and Mt. Greylock to the west. Tannery Falls is situated at the convergence of Ross and Tannery brooks, and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the area.
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Week Four (Week of August 2nd-6th)

Hike: Mt. Prospect - Williamstown, MA

The hike begins at Haley Farm and winds along the Money Brook Trail, ascending to the masked, cascading Money Brook Falls. We will pass the Wilbur's Clearing Shelter, then, hike a short portion of the AT to the Mt. Prospect Trail and view point. The Mt. Prospect trail makes a steep rocky decent back down to the Money Brook Trail to complete the loop.
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Week Five (Week of August 16th-20th)

Hike: Raycroft Lookout - Monroe, MA

This week we will hike from the Dunbar Brook Trailhead in Monroe, MA to Raycroft Lookout following the Dunbar Brook and Spruce Hill Trails. In addition to stands of old growth hemlocks, this trail passes through stands of Spruce, Oak and Maple, over quartzite outcroppings, and provides numerous scenic views of the Deerfield River Valley below.
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Week Six (Week of August 23rd-27th)

Hike: Stony Ledge - Williamstown, MA

This hike begins off Rockwell Road on the Jones' Nose Trail, one of the most scenic trailheads within the Mt. Greylock Reservation, and follows the CCC Dynamite Trail to the beginning of Sperry Road. This trail was used by the Civilian Conservation Corps to store dynamite during the construction of Rockwell Road during the 1930s, hence the name. We will then walk along Sperry road to have lunch at the magnificent Stony Ledge, while overlooking the Hopper. After lunch we descend the west side of Mt. Greylock via the Haley Farm Trail where we will be picked up at the end of Hopper Road in Williamstown.

Rates for hikes  (Back to top of page The scheduled hikes are $30 per person, and are typically 3-5 hours in length. Transportation is provided from the store on Main Street, or from their local accomodations and should be reserved by 6pm the day before. All hikes in the Berkshires have hills, but we vary the pace to account for the terrain and hikes are appropriate for all abilities unless noted otherwise.

Rates for hikes
As for shuttle rates/tours, etc. it can really vary but it always intended to be an affordable solution to your logistical needs. As a rule of thumb, we charge $2/passenger mile for shuttles of 1-2 people. So for example, a couple who would like to hike over Mt. Greylock on the AT can catch a ride from North Adams back to their car in Cheshire for $26. This is actually less than the local taxi services, slightly more than a bus, and quite affordable for a full day's outing. A full listing of the most common shuttle routes will be made available shortly, but in all cases, shuttle prices and availability are subject to change and people should call 24 hours in advance to make a reservation. We welcome walk-ins when we're not already on the trail!

Oftentimes we offer free guided hikes, or educational programming. In some cases a small fee is requested to offset our costs, but again, we will always strive to keep our costs low, and our prices reasonable. A current schedule is published monthly via our e-mail newsletter and I will keep the schedule listed here on Berkshire Hiking always up to date.

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