CT/MA Hikes
Appalachian Trail trips/lessons
Corporate/Youth Groups
Artists
UPDATE for "Welcome All" hikes (May 2008): Scott, the guide to lead the "welcome all" group hikes, is no longer available to lead the group hikes. As of now there are no plans in place to create new group hikes for 2008 with a different guide. So your best bet is to join Appalachian Mountain Club local chapters: New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Boston. They have a lot of activities to choose from and welcome individuals to join in with their group. They're extremely knowledgeable, reputable, and organized.
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Berkshire Hiking services
With Berkshire Hiking the following are available: Private hiking tours for individuals, friends, family, schools, businesses. Appalachian Trail overnight backpacking trips and/or workshops to prepare you to overnight on your own. Animal tracking for the animals lovers in Mt. Greylock State Reservation. All levels and abilities accommodated with a prices that work within your budget.
Mount Greylock hikes (2 hours west of Boston, 3 hours north of NYC): If you're local, visiting Berkshire County, or taking a ride out from Boston we have two local guides who know the state's highest mountain like the back of their hand. Day hikes for all ages and abilities as well as backpack overnights are available. Mount Greylock and the surrounding mountains are as good as it gets in the Berkshires. Wonderful, wonderful place that at times feels more like Alaska. Price range is $85 to $250 and that price is the same whether it's one or or a dozen people. The longer and harder the hike, the more expensive so beginner/intermediate hikes are reasonably priced and the guides are extremely knowledgeable. Email 203.788.7665
New York City residents and visitors: Hop on Metro North train out of Grand Central Station and 2 hours later you'll be hiking on some nice trails in Kent/Cornwall region of Connecticut. Or take a ride in the car and meet the guide at the trail. Short, medium, and long hikes are avavailable. Price range is $75 to $225 and that price is the same where it's one or ten people. Most of the hikes are in Kent or Cornwall, CT but higher mountains and other CT destinations are available so inquire. It's an underrated hiking destination and a beautiful region.
Email 203.788.7665
Group outings (youth groups, schools, companies, etc.): Please contact us to get ideas and pricing. We can plan hikes to relax and enjoy but we also have a certified hiking guide experienced with combining hikes with leadership/communication games and lessons. Email 203.788.7665
New York City train access: It's a one-and-a-half hour train ride from Grand Central Station in Manhattan to Pawling, NY which is right next to our hiking destinations in Kent, CT. You'll be picked up at local train station, driven to nice nature spot, and back again to your train. Train and hike total time are approxitmately 7 to 9 hours back and forth to NYC. Email 203.788.7665
Backpacking/camping lessons
Ever wonder how to properly pack and unpack a campground? Cook a meal out on the trail? Berkshire Hiking has a certified instructor in all things outdoors and available for private lessons for individuals or larger groups.
Email 203.788.7665
Team Leadership
Send out a group of friends, co-workers, young people, teammates on a hike where simple, fun, useless workshops are conducted along the way. The outing can be as casual or extensive as you'd like it to be. It can be something that really pushes the group to work and communicate together or something really mellow designed to teach a few basic communication techniques and group tasks
Email 203.788.7665
Artist's Inspiration
If you are an artist (amateur or professional) and looking to nature for inspiration, hire a Berkshire Hiking guide to lead you to magnificent places. Whether it's for a few hours, a day, or even weekend, Berkshire Hiking can be your personal tour guide and driver. We'll hike in with you to show you the more remote places or drop you off at a spot you've noticed along the way. We'll keep your supplies fresh, your stomach full, and be a personal assistant and local information guide.
Email or call for more information: Email 203.788.7665
Transportation
A Berkshire Hiking guide can meet you at the trail head, or at a local establishment (gas station, restaurant, etc.) for a convenient rendezvous. If you're in the area without transportation we may be able to make pickups and drop offs.
Hey New Yorkers! Take a train ride from Grand Central Station and we'll pick you up at the Metro North train station of your choice...then take you on over for a great hike and back to the train on time! Hike and spend a short time visiting picturesque local towns. A great way to spend the day away from the city!
Email 203.788.7665
(Right now Berkshire Hiking can do pick ups along the Harlem Valley line but you can also find trails to walk to, or other guide services, along the Hudson Valley line. http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_gohiking.htm
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Bus and Train info
1) Bonanza Bus has a route with stops in various rural towns in western Connecticut and Massachusetts that may be near your trails or parks - www.bonanzabus.com/nypitben.htm.
2) Metro North train that runs out of Grand Central Station in Manhattan and goes upstate New York has an Appalachian Trail stop which will drop you off right at the trail head near the Connecticut border. Check their website for information, www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/, and click on MAPS from the top menu and then Metro-North Rail for a visual of their stations. ). Metro North also wants it known they are pro hiking! They've created a page to help those looking to escape the city for some hiking. http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_gohiking.htm
. Berkshire Hiking as of now can pick you up along the Harlem Valley line such as the Appalachian Trail stop, but the Hudson line has some great stop offs (A.T., Harriman Park and Bear Mountain).
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