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Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, MA

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, MA

The  14-mile Ashuwillticook Rail Trail wends its' way through the back woods history and natural…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
MA Dept of Conservation & Receration
Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

The health and happiness of people across Massachusetts depend on the accessibility and quality of…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

MASSACHUSETTS: Becket, Mass – BUCKLEY – DUTTON RESERVOIR – Yokum Pond Road Becket Center, Mass…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Taconic Crest Trail & Taconic Skyline Trail

Taconic Crest Trail & Taconic Skyline Trail

The TACONIC CREST TRAIL is a 35 mile (56 km) hiking trail in the Taconic…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

At 3,491 feet in elevation, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts and southern…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge at the summit of Mt. Greylock – Lanesborough, MA

Bascom Lodge is a rustic stone and wood Lodge perched atop Mount Greylock in western…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Bike Path Council – Lanesborough, MA

Berkshire Bike Path Council – Lanesborough, MA

The Berkshire Bike Path Council is working to promote the establishment of a Vermont to…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Farmers Markets in Berkshire County, MA

Farmers Markets in Berkshire County, MA

Farmers Markets in Berkshire County - Meet the growers at the Farmers Markets located in…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Lakeview Orchards – Lanesborough, MA

Lakeview Orchards – Lanesborough, MA

Offers pick-your-own strawberries, cherries & raspberries.
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) Protected Properties – Berkshire County, Mass

Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) Protected Properties – Berkshire County, Mass

Berkshire Natural Resources Council is a non-profit land conservation organization working throughout the Berkshires in…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

Appalachian National Scenic Trail – CT & MA

The 2,179-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and is one of the…
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Housatonic AdminJanuary 23, 2022
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The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Exists To Illuminate The Diverse, Rich Identity Of The Upper Housatonic River Valley Region & To Preserve & Promote Its Historical, Cultural & Natural Resources.

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      • The Immortal Words of James Mars, Freedman
      • Elizabeth Freeman’s Fight for Liberty
      • The Revolutionary Mohicans of Stockbridge
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