First Day Hike
Save the Date! First Day Hike with Great Falls Discovery Center Get the 2023 New Year started off on the right foot! Enjoy a leisurely staff-guided 3-mile stroll on the Canalside Rail Trail, a gentle, level route. Be prepared for…
Save the Date! First Day Hike with Great Falls Discovery Center Get the 2023 New Year started off on the right foot! Enjoy a leisurely staff-guided 3-mile stroll on the Canalside Rail Trail, a gentle, level route. Be prepared for…
Join Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist, Dana Williams, at Margaret Lindley Park to learn about our hemlock forests, their human and natural history, and threats to their future on this easy, slow-paced 1.5 mile loop walk. We will keep an eye out for…
Join Williamstown Rural Lands at Sheep Hill to celebrate the Beaver Moon! Listen to facts and tales about beavers in winter, hike to the top of the hill (1.5 miles, moderate) to view the full moon, then head back down…
Join Williamstown Rural Lands to learn about the unique ecology of Pine Cobble and the changes that prepare animals and plants for winter. Enjoy a moderate/strenuous 3.2 out-and-back hike to expansive views of Williamstown, North Adams, and the Hoosac and…
Join Berkshire Family Hikes and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a morning of exploration and gratitude along the Meadow Trail at Thomas & Palmer Brook. This event will include an interactive gratitude walk around the Meadow Trail, as well…
Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a moderate, 4.5-mile hike to cross viewpoints on top of three hills near Route 2 on the western edge of Williamstown and explore the 18th and early 19th-century history of the area. Families are welcome. Click…
Join Williamstown Rural Lands to learn the best skinning and climbing routes needed to ski Berlin Mountain, a backcountry skiing gem. This 1-2 mile strenuous hike will explore ways to get to the top of the former slalom racing pitch and…
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for one of the last Housatonic Heritage Walks of 2023! At 1,230 acres, Steepletop Reserve is the Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s largest reserve, containing five miles of marked and maintained trails, all on easy grades.…
Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…
A family-friendly yoga hike for all ages with guides Suzy and Jean. Take a mindful hike on a 1-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that incorporates forest bathing, yoga, meditation, and mindful breathing. Dress to hike in variable weather. Wear…