Beartown State Forest has an extensive network of trails on over 12,000 acres offers visitors a chance to glimpse deer, bear, bobcat, fisher and other wildlife, including the park's namesake, the Black Bear. Brooks, beaver ponds, rich deciduous forest, flowering shrubs and wildflowers.
Winter Sports in the Berkshires
Embrace the winter wonderland. Glide into thrilling winter sports in the Berkshires, from snowy slopes to ice-skating rinks, awaiting your adventurous spirit.
Clarksburg State Forest
Clarksburg State Forest is a beautiful place to view fall foliage. Clarksburg State Park offers 368 acres of abundant and unspoiled northern hardwood forest with breathtaking views of the Hoosac Range, Mount Greylock and the Green Mountains.
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, summer home to Mountain Adventure Park and the only mountain resort in North America to generate its own energy using alternative wind power.
Laurel Hill Association – Trails
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.
Mount Everett State Reservation
Mount Everett State Reservation is a cluster of parks noted for their spectacular scenery and stunning views. They surround "The Dome" of Mount Everett in this 1,356 acre state reservation.
Mount Greylock State Reservation
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock State Reservation is the highest point in Massachusetts. Rising above the surrounding Berkshire landscape, dramatic views of 60-90 miles distant may be seen.
Mount Washington State Forest
Mount Washington State Forest is situated high on a mountain plateau, much of this forest was once clear-cut between the late-1700s to mid-1800s, to produce charcoal fuel for local iron forges.
Notchview
Notchview features 25 miles of hiking trails and 19 miles of cross country skiing trails over 3,000 acres of rolling terrain.
Sandisfield State Forest
Within the rolling northern hardwood forests of Sandisfield State Forest is York Lake, featuring a popular day use area with a 300-foot beach for unguarded swimming, a picnic area and a boat launch ramp.
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Located atop the Hoosac mountain range, Savoy mountain state forest has over 50 miles of wooded trails for recreational access to spectacular natural features.
Ski Butternut
Ski Butternut has 22 downhill ski trails, 110 skiable acres, 12 lifts (3 Quads, 4 Carpets, 240 member Professional ski school, and a 5-Lane tubing center you've got big mountain skiing close to home.
Tolland State Forest
Tolland State Forest, located in the rolling southern Berkshire Hills, is the 1,065-acre Otis Reservoir. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities.
Williamstown Rural Lands at Sheep Hill
The Williamstown Rural Lands at Sheep Hill is the headquarters for the land conservation trust and a nature center offering nature hikes, back-country skiing, family programming, and conservation planning and land management. Open daily. Organization actively maintains several trails in the Williamstown area.
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation at Sheep Hill
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation at Sheep Hill is the headquarters for the land conservation trust and a nature center offering nature hikes, back-country skiing, family programming, and conservation planning and land management. Open daily. Organization actively maintains several trails in the Williamstown area.
Windsor State Forest
Deep in the rolling hills of the Berkshire highlands, Windsor State Forest's cascading waterfall at Windsor Jambs stands out for its spectacular beauty. Windsor Jambs Brook plunges through a 25-foot-wide gorge, with 80-foot-high granite walls rising on each side.