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SUMMARY:BNRC/OLLI Joint Hike\, Threemile Hill Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join the Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Threemile Hill Reserve for an easy to moderate hike. We will hike the trail one way and carpool back to the south end trailhead on Crissey Road. Registration opens May 11 at 9 am on OLLI’s website. \nFind more details and register at this link: https://www.bnrc.org/event/olli-bnrc-joint-hike-3-1-1?blm_aid=895321089 \nDATE: Wednesday\, May 27\nTIME: 9:30am – 11:30am\nLOCATION: Threemile Hill Reserve\, Great Barrington\, MA
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/bnrc-olli-joint-hike-threemile-hill-reserve/
LOCATION:Threemile Hill Reserve\, Fountain Pond Trailhead\, US-7\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Outdoor Activity,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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SUMMARY:Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Mahanna Cobble. This outing is rated moderate to difficult with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens April 6 at 9am on OLLI’s website. \nMahanna Cobble is the northern anchor of The High Road\, a trail which will eventually become a series of connected trails that will run the length of Berkshire County. The trail begins in the Bosquet Mountain parking lot. Beginning with a steep climb\, it winds through the eastern side of Lenox Mountain to the top of the cobble. In April\, spring wildflowers will be blooming along the way\, an added treat on this beautifully constructed trail. A bench honoring founding BNRC Executive Director\, George Wislocki and the typical boulders of the Berkshires five cobbles\, offer places to rest at the cobble while enjoying the unbroken view to the south. This trail is moderate to difficult due to the elevation gain. Please consider this before signing up for the hike. \nHiking poles are strongly recommended\, and good hiking shoes are essential.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ \nIf we need to cancel the hike due to rain\, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike. \nRegister and learn more at this link: https://berkshireolli.org/event-6613888 \nDATE: Wednesday\, April 22\nTIME: 9:30am – 11:30am\nLOCATION: Mahanna Cobble\, Pittsfield. Park at Bousquet Mountain at 101 Dan Fox Dr\, Pittsfield\, MA 01201. Parking at West Mountain Road is not available. 
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/joint-hike-berkshire-natural-resources-council-and-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-2/
LOCATION:Mahanna Cobble\, Pittsfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hikes,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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SUMMARY:Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Tom Ball Mountain. This outing is rated moderate with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens March 23 at 9am on OLLI’s website. \nTom Ball Mountain is BNRC’s newest trail which opened in summer 2025. The trail includes views of Long Pond and Round Pond to the east. The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches. Hikers can see the amazing trail building skills of the BNRC and Greenager crews who helped build this wonderful new trail that will eventually become part of the High Road. \nHiking poles are strongly recommended\, and good hiking shoes are essential. \nIf we need to cancel the hike due to rain\, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike. \nRegister and learn more at this link: https://berkshireolli.org/event-6613472 \nDATE: Wednesday\, April 8\nTIME: 9:30am – 11:30am\nLOCATION: Tom Ball Mountain\, Alford. From the center of Great Barrington: Take Taconic Avenue west. Taconic Avenue turns into Alford Road. Follow Alford Road 2 miles. After passing Division Street\, the trailhead will be 0.6 miles ahead on the right. 
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/joint-hike-berkshire-natural-resources-council-and-osher-lifelong-learning-institute/
LOCATION:Tom Ball Mountain\, 152 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hikes,Outdoor Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T133000
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SUMMARY:OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
DESCRIPTION:OLLI at BCC and the BNRC are offering joint hikes this winter. These hikes are free for OLLI at BCC and BNRC members. You must register in advance on OLLI’s website and space is limited (registration for this hike will open 2 weeks in advance of the date). \nJoin for a hike on the Green and Red Trails at The Boulders. Easy to moderate\, the trails will go through hardwoods and coniferous forests and across streams that were a source of clean water for the Crane Paper Company for over 100 years. The final stretch of the hike will be on Gulf Road which is closed for the winter. The tumble of glacial erratics in the Gulf are quite unique and are especially beautiful in the winter landscape. \nLocation: The Boulders\, Gulf Rd. Trailhead \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Trail details: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Moderate. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What to Bring: Hiking in the winter is a special experience but it does require thoughtful preparation.  Please be sure you have appropriate clothing – good hats\, mittens/gloves\, and wind and water proof outer layers if possible.  Trails can be slippery.  All winter hikers should use poles and micro-spikes.  If you don’t have poles and/or micro-spikes\, you can borrow some from BNRC. BNRC also has snowshoes available for loan. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cancellation: Winter weather may mean we can’t hike on a designated day.  All registered hikers will be notified  by 8:00 AM about changes.  Cancellation will occur if the actual or feels like temperature is 15 degrees or below.  If a snowfall means snowshoeing is an option\, a notification will be sent by 8:00 AM. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 28 \nTIME: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM \nLOCATION: The Boulders\, Gulf Road Trailhead
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/olli-bnrc-joint-hike-6/
LOCATION:The Boulders\, Dalton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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SUMMARY:OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
DESCRIPTION:OLLI at BCC and the BNRC are offering joint hikes this winter. These hikes are free for OLLI at BCC and BNRC members. You must register in advance on OLLI’s website and space is limited (registration for this hike will open on Monday\, January 5 at 9 am). \nTom Ball Mountain is BNRC’s newest trail which opened in summer 2025.  The trail includes views of Long Pond and Round Pond to the east which are especially beautiful in the winter.  The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches.  Hikers can see the amazing trail building skills of the BNRC and Greenager crews who helped build this wonderful new trail that will eventually become part of the High Road. \n​​​​​​​Location: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tom Ball Mountain  \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Trail Details: 3.2 miles. The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What to Bring: Hiking in the winter is a special experience but it does require thoughtful preparation.  Please be sure you have appropriate clothing – good hats\, mittens/gloves\, and wind and water proof outer layers if possible.  Trails can be slippery.  All winter hikers should use poles and micro-spikes.  If you don’t have poles and/or micro-spikes\, you can borrow some from BNRC. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cancellation: Winter weather may mean we can’t hike on a designated day.  We will notify all registered hikers by 8:00 AM about changes.  Cancellation will occur if the actual or feels like temperature is 15 degrees or below.  If a snowfall means snowshoeing is an option\, a notification will be sent by 8:00 AM.  BNRC does have snowshoes to borrow if you don’t have your own. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM \nLOCATION: Tom Ball Mountain
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/olli-bnrc-joint-hike-5/
LOCATION:Tom Ball Mountain\, 152 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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