100 Hikes In The Southern Berkshires and just beyond - Guide Books
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This four-season hiking guidebook to the tristate southern Berkshires is the first to include the dozens of properties owned by the area’s many land trusts and cultural destinations, including Chesterwood, The Mount, Ashintully Gardens, and the Becket Quarry, in addition to popular favorites such as Monument Mountain, Bash Bish Falls, and Haystack Mountain State Park.
-Over 60 day hikes in southern Berkshire County, plus dozens of little-known hikes just over the border in New York and Connecticut.
-Hikes of all difficulty levels, including several wheelchair-accessible routes.
-Recommended hikes for birding, wintersports, and dog-walking
-Dozens of hikes on the Appalachian Trail, the South Taconic Trail, and the new High Road trail network.
100 Hikes unveils the many new trails created by Berkshire conservationists in recent years while providing a fresh look at longstanding favorites. Novices and Veteran hikers alike will discover wondrous new places to explore in these pages.
-Tad Ames, past president, Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Author: Bill Siever
ISBN: 978-1-7344373-7-9
©2024
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Customer Reviews 9 item(s)
- Hidden treasures Found
- I was one of the testers for hikes, but I could not have imagined how wonderful this book is. I've been hiking the Berkshire Hills for 5 years, but I still found hidden nature treasures in Bill's book. Even areas I know very well, like the Tyringham valley, Bill describes little hikes, ponds and vistas that I had not discovered. That's why I would recommend this book to anyone, experienced Bershirites and those new to the area. Also a great read, btw.
- This is the perfect hiking book...really, it is.
- What a beautifully and thoughtfully prepared hiking book. Everything about it makes it a joy to use: the way it's divided into geographic regions; the clear identification as which trails are easy, medium, and difficult; and the fantastic maps that have just the right amount of important detail without being too cluttered. Perhaps the thing I like best is that each hike is fully described in two facing pages, so you can take a photo of the hike you want to do and have all the information you need right at your finger tips. Genius idea! Thank you, Bill, for all your hard work. This is an awesome hiking resource for everyone who wants to explore the Southern Berkshires (and just beyond).
- Comprehensive guide with accurate information
- Bill has done a great job of listing some lesser known really great hikes! Each listing is very complete with all the information you need to know before you go, well done! A++
- An excellent guide to the area
- An excellent and comprehensive guide to the Berkeshires, best of its kind! Easy to use and great to follow along with in discovering the area.
- Great book, great easy to follow directions and lots of info about each hike.
- I've lived here all my life and had never heard of a lot of these ! I love the way the book is set up and the directions to ,and through, each hike makes is easy for someone ( Me !) who struggles with directions. A really great book, and a wonderful addition to my library. I can't wait to dog ear the pages !
- A must have guide for hiking the area!
- What a wonderful hiking guide. Very well written with lots of detail. The maps have great detail and are easy to follow. Many lesser known hikes to explore. I appreciate the note of interesting information, the alternative routes and parking information provided. I definitely recommend this guide for beginner and experienced hikers. I am excited to hike every hike in this guide book.
- Excellent resource--a necessary addition to your home hiking library.
- This is an extremely well-researched guide book on the Southern Berkshires. This book is unique in that it has many of the lesser known hiking areas in this region. The introductory overview is informative and gives you all the necessary information you need to navigate the book. An excellent resource for those visiting the Berkshires (or those already here) and looking to adventure into the outdoors and see what's so special about the Berkshires.
- A well researched and designed guide covering well known destinations along with lesser known unique and off the beaten path venues. in the Southern Berkshire tri-state area.
- Finally, there is hiking guide covering the tri-state area encompassing the Southern Berkshires. This well researched and designed guide not only provides essential information for the hike itself, but also historical and cultural perspective. What differentiates this book is that, along with well known and popular hiking destinations, many lesser known, interesting, and unique (and often overlooked) places have been included. Kudos from a Berkshire native, current resident, and avid hiker.
- A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to support novice and experienced hikers alike.
- A comprehensive guide to some of my favorite places in the world, and a motivating bucket list of new places to explore. Having worked as an outdoor guide in the Berkshires for 20 years, I thought I knew all of the best places to go, but Bill has opened the door to more natural highlights of this special corner of the world. Detailed hike descriptions, color coded levels of difficulty, and user-friendly maps set readers up for a successful experience. Tips and advice help novice hikers find their footing, and natural and local history and information offer seasoned hikers a deeper connection to the land. As I wear through the soles of my boots following in Bill's footsteps, I'm already hoping for 100 hikes in the northern Berkshires to look forward to.