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Jan
21
Mon
10:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Finding Your Wa... @ Mt. Greylock Visitor's Center
Lanesborough, MA–Finding Your Wa... @ Mt. Greylock Visitor's Center
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Discover ways to navigate outdoors in winter while having fun exploring an interactive display station that features some useful tools of the trade. Investigate the wonders of maps and compass along with a few tricks[...]
6:30 pm Pittsfield/Dalton, MA–Full Wolf ...
Pittsfield/Dalton, MA–Full Wolf ...
Jan 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Hike approximately 3.5 miles under a full moon. It will be a snowshoe if conditions warrant. Cancel for rain. Debrief after the hike at Applebee’s. MEET: Contact leader directly for meeting place. LEADER: Joe Doboszynski[...]
Jan
24
Thu
10:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Nice and Easy T... @ Mount Greylock Visitor Center 3
Lanesborough, MA–Nice and Easy T... @ Mount Greylock Visitor Center 3
Jan 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guided by a Park Interpreter, these easy-paced, two to three mile hikes are geared especially for seniors, but open to all ages. Hikes may include bird viewing, tree identification, or just a great opportunity to[...]
Jan
25
Fri
10:00 am Lanesborough, MA–Finding Your Wa... @ Mt. Greylock Visitor's Center
Lanesborough, MA–Finding Your Wa... @ Mt. Greylock Visitor's Center
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Discover ways to navigate outdoors in winter while having fun exploring an interactive display station that features some useful tools of the trade. Investigate the wonders of maps and compass along with a few tricks[...]
7:00 pm Lakeville, CT–Atlantic Brass Qui... @ The Hotchkiss School--Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center
Lakeville, CT–Atlantic Brass Qui... @ The Hotchkiss School--Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION The Hotchkiss Concert Series is thrilled to present the Atlantic Brass Quintet in concert. Serving as resident brass quintet at institutions including Boston University and the Boston Conservatory, the quintet is lauded regularly[...]
Jan
26
Sat
10:00 am Great Barrington, MA–Benedict Po...
Great Barrington, MA–Benedict Po...
Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
We will hike/snowshoe about 4 miles, halfway around Benedict Pond, then to a viewpoint. Lunch and grog after at the Barrington Brewery. Severe weather cancels. MEET: Contact leader directly for meeting place. LEADER: Nancy King[...]
11:00 am Lenox, MA–The Mount: Hourly tour... @ The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
Lenox, MA–The Mount: Hourly tour... @ The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
Jan 26 @ 11:00 am
The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home, designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith[...]
2:00 pm Sharon, CT–Curators’ Tour of new... @ The Sharon Historical Society
Sharon, CT–Curators’ Tour of new... @ The Sharon Historical Society
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm
Join Co-Curators Susan Shepard and Marge Smith for a tour of “Sharon Cures: Centuries of Medicine in One Small Town.” Learn about the still-relevant debate about vaccination and deadly diseases, reminisce about the one and[...]
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Ways to enjoy the Housatonic River

Come explore the special places of the Housatonic River with the official Paddle Guide…paddle guide housatonic river berkshires

From its headwaters north of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, south to Kent, Connecticut. Enjoy riverfront walks through forested hillsides, a quiet float along meandering flat water, or the heady rush of world class rapids.

Quaint New England villages dot your journey, full of history and surrounded by spectacular natural beauty. Writers, artists and vacationers alike are drawn to the region from all over the world. Visit the historic home of Herman Melville, or stroll through the Norman Rockwell or Sloane Stanley museums. Find your welcome here – the Head of the Housatonic River valley in southwestern New England.

Seeking a more comprehensive guide to paddling the Housatonic River?  Download a copy of the Housatonic River Paddling Guide:

Want more information abut the Housatonic River?

The Housatonic Valley Association
P.O. Box 28, 150 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6678
Email: conn@hvatoday.org

HVA Berkshire Office
P.O. Box 251, 1383 Pleasant Street
Lee, MA 01260
413-394-9796
Email: mass@hvatoday.org

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