Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Other Guides for Berkshires

Active and Adventure Destinations In or Near Berkshires

Travel Guides In Berkshires

Northeast Active and Adventure States/Provinces

Active and Adventure Travel Destinations

advertisement
Aerial view of fall foliage in the Berkshires, Massachusetts
Fall foliage in the Berkshires, Massachusetts (Joe Sohm/Digital Vision/Getty)
Submit a travel tip

Submit a travel tip about Berkshires.
Read Our House Rules

On This Page:

Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Karen Berger

  • Massachusetts boasts the sixth largest state park and forest system in the United States, and a majority of these public lands lie within the borders of Berkshire County. With 21 parks scattered across mountains, valleys, streams, and forests, the adventure possibilities are endless.
  • From the hamlet of Mount Washington, take the spur trail to the Appalachian Trail. Camp at picture-pretty Sage's Ravine, cross Mount Everett, and descend down the steep, rocky Jug End, where you can reward yourself with blueberries in mid-summer.
  • Road bikers can start from the village of Monterey and ride north into the pastoral and peaceful Tyringham Valley. Nearby opportunities to extend the ride include the Lake Buhl Road between Monterey and Great Barrington and the Monument Valley Road between Stockbridge and Great Barrington.
  • From the top of Mount Greylock, the state's highest peak at 3,487 feet, you can see the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains, the Catskills, and Mount Monadnock on a clear day.

Ask a Question

Do you have a travel question about this destination or can you provide a tip to a fellow traveler?

ask a question

Join the discussion with Away.com's in-house experts in our travel Q&A.

2 Questions | 2 Answers

Hotels

from: $79

The Red Lion Inn

30 Main Street - P.O. Box 954
Stockbridge, MA 01262-0954 Map

Distance: 15.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Porches

231 River Street
North Adams, MA 01247 Map

Distance: 33.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Garden Gables Inn

135 Main Street
Lenox, MA 01240 Map

Distance: 16.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
All Berkshires Hotels »
advertisement

compare rates

Attractions

Norman Rockwell Museum

expert favorite attraction
9 Glendale Road, Route 183, P.O. Box 308
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262

Distance: 15.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of original... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
4_0

Bash Bish Falls

expert favorite attraction
Mt. Washington State Park
Mt. Washington, Massachusetts

Distance: 18.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This is easily the most scenic waterfall in Massachusetts. It's located in Bash Bish Falls State Park.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
5_0

Berkshire Botanical Garden

expert favorite attraction
Routes 102 and 183
5 W Stockbridge Rd
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262

Distance: 14.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

These 15 acres of flower beds, ponds, and vegetable and herb gardens are an inviting destination for strollers and picnickers. The first weekend in October features a harvest festival.

... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
All Berkshires Attractions »

Airports

Major Airports near Berkshires

Distance (mi.)
Albany International Airport 28.6 map
Bradley International Airport 55.3 map
New York La Guardia Airport 110.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Berkshires

Distance (mi.)
Newburgh Stewart Airport 63.6 map
Westchester County Airport 89.9 map
Teterboro Airport 107.5 map

Feature Articles

See All Feature Articles on Berkshires »

Trip Ideas

More (2) »

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

See All Adventure Trips & Guided Tours from GORPtravel »

Berkshires Vacation Rentals

check rates

Artchitect designed white clapboard vacation house

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Garage, Laundry, Pets OK, Phone, TV, VCR
check rates
from: $131

Beautiful Berkshires farmhouse

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Internet Access, TV
check rates
from: $142

4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SANDISFIELD, MA

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishes, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Sauna, Stereo, Swimming Pool, Toaster, Utensils, VCR, Woodburning Stove
All Berkshires Vacation Rentals »

Berkshires Active and Adventure Travel Guides

Hiking and Backpacking
»  All Active and Adventure Guides

Compare Rates

Powered by Trip.com
advertisement

Traveler's Currency Converter

Foreign Currency
U.S. Dollar Amount
$

Country
convert Currency

Powered by eZforex
advertisement