Fun
In
New
England
- Massachusetts
Fun
In
New
England
- Massachusetts
Parks in Great Barrington AreaTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 14Ashintully Gardens Sodem Road Tyringham, MA Type: Conservation Land, Gardens This is part of the former estate of Robb de Peyster Tytus; includes gardens and the remains of Marble Palace (a mansion destroy... Bartholomew's Cobble 117 Cooper Hill Road Sheffield, MA Type: Conservation Land Named after two rocky hills (cobbles); Offers a Visitors center/museum and 5 miles of hiking trails through fields, hills, and w... Bash Bish Falls State Park Falls Road Mount Washington, MA Type: State This park borders New York's Taconic State Park. It features the highest single-drop waterfall in Massachusetts. The trail throu... Beartown State Forest 69 Blue Hill Road Monterey, MA Type: State, Forest A large wilderness area that includes 35 acre Benedict Pond and many trails; The Appalachian Trail passes near the pond; Year-ro... Fountain Pond State Park Route 7 Great Barrington, MA Type: State A fairly small park located around a pond; No facilities Goose Pond Reservation Cooper Creek Road Lee, MA Type: Conservation Land This reservation is only accessible by canoe or kayak from the north shoreline of Goose Pond; It consists of a stretch of rocky ... Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area Jug End Road Mount Washington, MA Type: State Scenic area that was once the site of the Jug End Barn resort; Offers the 2 mile Jug End Loop Trail and also access to the Appal... McLennan Reservation Fenn Road Tyringham, MA Type: Conservation Land An area of forested hills and wetlands at the edge of Tyringham Valley; Formerly part of the Ashintully estate; Offers 1.5 miles... Monument Mountain Route 7 Great Barrington, MA Type: Conservation Land 3 miles of trails (strenuous hiking); over 20,000 visitors a year hike to Squaw Peak (1642' elevation) Mount Everett State Reservation East Street Mount Washington, MA Type: State Offers hiking trails with a spectacular view from summit; The Appalachian Trail passes over the ridgeline; "Seasonal road access... Mount Washington State Forest East Street Mount Washington, MA Type: State, Forest Mount Washington is in the southwest corner of Massachusetts, near New York and Connecticut; The state forest offers 30 miles of... October Mountain State Forest 256 Woodland Road Lee, MA Type: State, Forest Largest state forest in Massachusetts; Campground open from mid-May to mid-October; The Appalachian Trail runs through this area... Sandisfield State Forest Forest Road (or East Hill Road, off Route 183 in New Marlborough) Sandisfield, MA Type: State, Forest There are two unconnected areas that make up Sandisfield State Forest. The area north of Route 57 contains two lakes but has no ... Tyringham Cobble 20 Jerusalem Road Tyringham, MA Type: Conservation Land An area of open fields (former Shaker farm) and a twin humped rounded hill (the cobble); The hill is an example of an ancient th... |