Stockbridge Bowl from Olivia’s OverlookSection of the Burbank Trail on Yokun Ridge between Monks Pond and Olivia’s OverlookStart of the Old Baldhead Road trail below Lenox Mtn.At Monks Pond on the east side of Yokun RidgeThe Burbank Trail along the crest of Yokun Ridge
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Cold Spring at Kennedy ParkAwesome winding singletrack along the curvy KPMB4 Trail at Kennedy ParkThe Woolsey Trail at Kennedy ParkA typical woodland trail at Kennedy ParkThe Woolsey Trail near the Arcadian Shop at Kennedy ParkThe summit gazebo at Kennedy Park
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The Taconic Range rises behind a trail runner returning to Hancock Shaker Village during an ultramarathon eventSign at the start of the Shaker Mtn. Trail about a quarter mile SE of the Lower Dam junctionThe Griffin Trail crosses a slope above a brookThe “Perfect Stone Wall” on top of Holy Mounttrail bridge over Shaker BrookHancock Shaker Village from the North Family Trail
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Running along a brief open road portion of the Taconic Crest Trail at Pittsfield State ForestTaconic Crest Trail in Pittsfield State ForestTilden Swamp (currently beaver-flooded) near the crest of the Taconic Ridge at Pittsfield State ForestThe Bearclaw Trail at Pittsfield State ForestBridge along the Deer Hill Trail at Pittsfield State ForestAscending the Lulu Brook Trail at Pittsfield State ForestAscending the Lulu Brook Trail at Pittsfield State ForestBerry Pond along the Taconic Ridge in Pittsfield State ForestLeaf-off vista along a switchback on the Honolulu Trail in Pittsfield State Forest
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Typical stretch of trail at The BouldersBeneath conifers along the Red Trail near Gulf Road at The BouldersPond and trail at The BouldersTrail at The BouldersTypical trail at The Boulders in Dalton / Pittsfield
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Minor Trail at NotchviewSummer along the Mixed Woods Trail at NotchviewStarting up the Bumpus Trail through Bates Field at NotchviewRunning through Bates Field at NotchviewMossy portion of the Bridge Trail at NotchviewStone wall at NotchviewReturning at sunsetcrossing the open field near the Notchview parking lot during a trail run event
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Autumn along the Mahican-Mohawk Trail at Mohawk Trail State Forest
Running along a mown field portion of the Mahican-Mohawk Trail below the slopes of Todd Mountain at Mohawk Trail State Forest
Campground Road at Mohawk Trail State Forest
The easternmost vista ledge on Todd Mountain
Pink lady’s-slippers at Mohawk Trail State Forest
The Mahican-Mohawk Trail along the northeastern slope of Todd Mountain at Mohawk Trail State Forest
Pine plantation along the Elder Grove Trail at Mohawk Trail State Forest
Along the Cold River in spring at Mohawk Trail State Forest
Start of the Mahican-Mohawk Trail at Mohawk Trail State Forest
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SE View ledge on Adams Mountain at Pelham Lake Park
Todd Mountain from Pelham Lake
Williams Trail at Pelham Lake Park in Rowe
Excellent trail signage at Pelham Lake Park in Rowe
Bog bridge along the Lake View Trail at Pelham Lake Park
Trail signs at Pelham Lake Park
Adams Mountain Trail
Southeast View Trail
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to a printing error, the quick reference data at the start of the Monroe profile on page 30 is incorrect (it is actually the data for Site 2: Pine Cobble). It should say:
DISTANCE: 10+ Miles
TOWN: Monroe / Florida
DIFFICULT: Challenging
TRAIL STYLE: Lollipop Loop
TRAIL TYPE: Singletrack
Running up the Spruce Hill Trail at Monroe State Forest
Dunbar Brook and the Dunbar Brook Trail at Monroe State Forest
Stream crossing during the annual Monroe Dunbar Brook Trail Race
Autumn view from the top of Spruce Mountain in Monroe State Forest
Summer view from the top of Spruce Mountain in Monroe State Forest
Dense hobblebush along the Spruce Mtn. Trail north of the summit
Raycroft Lookout over the Deerfield River valley
Running alongside Dunbar Brook
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Trail racer descending the north side of Spruce Hill
Spring wildflower explosion along the Hoosac Ridge Trail in May
View of Mt. Greylock from the summit of Spruce Hill
The Mahican-Mohawk Trail along Hoosac Ridge
Mahican-Mohawk Trail marker along Hoosac Ridge
Trail racer along Hoosac Ridge just north of Spruce Hill
Most of the Hoosac Ridge Trail was built and is maintained by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. This hardworking land trust is responsible for some of the finest sections of trail in western Massachusetts. Check them out at: http://www.bnrc.net/
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