The Laurel Hill Association is the nation’s oldest village improvement society, founded in 1853. They maintain three Stockbridge Trails: The Mary Flynn Trail, Laura’s Tower Trail, and Ice Glen Trail.
Contact information
Laurel Hill Association is located in Stockbridge, MA 01262.
For Map of Trails See Website:
https://image.zenn.net/REPLACE/CLIENT/1000107/1000374/application/pdf/LaurelHillTrailMap.pdf
“Streams, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azalea fields are a profusion of pink blossoms in June. The forest has two camping areas, two picnic areas and a swimming beach. Fishermen frequent scenic Berry Pond, one of the highest natural water bodies in the state at 2,150 feet in elevation. The vista from the top of Berry Mountain, accessible by auto road from April to December, is a striking panorama and a great place to watch the sun set.
30 miles of trails encourage visitors to escape into the quiet of the state forest which follows the crest of the Taconic Mountain Range separating Massachusetts and New York. Access is available at several locations to the Taconic Crest Trail a 35 mile long hiking trail. The paved three-quarter mile Tranquility Trail is popular with wheelchair-users and other visitors who favor its smooth surface. A wheelchair-accessible picnic area and restroom are located nearby.”
Contact information
Pittsfield State Forest is located at 1041 Cascade St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Phone: (413) 442-8992
Email: mass.parks@state.ma.us
Web: https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/pitt.htm
Wahconah Park is a real one-of-a-kind place. One of the last remaining wooden ballparks in the country, it’s also one of only two in which the batter faces the setting sun in the early evening (the other is Sam Lynn Ballpark in Bakersfield, California). Depending on your point of view, the ballpark is either a run-down relic ready for the wrecking ball or a charming, quirky slice of baseball history. The main grandstand, complete with a full roof, really is constructed of wood. Plastic owls dangle from the rafters to thwart birds from nesting, and the “box” seats are simply folding chairs in the first few rows. With its ancient facilities and its setting in a mostly residential neighborhood, seeing a game here is a wonderful trip back in baseball history.
Contact information
Wahconnah Park is located at 105 Wahconah St., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 236-2961
Email: info@pittsfieldcolonials.com
Web: https://www.pittsfieldcolonials.com