CT/MA Hikes | Appalachian
Trail trips/lessons | Corporate/Youth Groups | Artists
Berkshire Hiking services
Berkshire Hiking is set up so that
you can find your own trail to
disappear into but there are times
when a guided hike might be
preferred. Berkshire Hiking offers
private hiking tours for
individuals, friends, family,
schools, businesses. Litchfield
Hills and Berkshire Mountains
offer something for everyone and
all abilities whether your
interests involve Appalachian
Trail backpacking or short
beginner hikes. All levels and
abilities accommodated with a
prices that work within your
budget.
Email
203.788.7665
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The bulk of the guided hikes offered
through Berkshire Hiking are in western
Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Danbury/Kent/Cornwall/Salisbury corridor
of CT is where Berkshire Hiking primarily
focuses on as well as Massachusetts's
highest mountain (Mt.
Greylock) and Mt.
Washington State Forest (CT/MA/NY
tri-state boundary) regions. Nearly
150 miles of Appalachian Trail rise up and
down through western CT/MA near the New
York border which makes it ideal to
explore. However, we can pretty much book
a hike anywhere (hmmm..."anywhere" is
relative term... but like the old cowboy
song once declared "if you got the money,
honey...I got the time..") so if big
mountains of Maine or New Hampshire
interest you we can recommmend a friendly,
highly trained, wilderness guide.
If you're looking to join a large open
hike group your best bet is to join
Appalachian Mountain Club local
chapters: New
York, Connecticut,
Massachusetts,
or Boston
or visit a local chapter of Audubon,
or any nature center near you. 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.
Boston residents and visitors:
Berkshire County is a western MA outdoor
paradise. 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 $50 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
on trail in Kent, CT a world away from NYC.
Or take a ride in the car and meet the guide
at the trail and your scenic trip will be
just as nice as the hike itself. Short,
medium, and long hikes are avavailable.
Price range is $50 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.
It's a one-and-a-half hour train ride from
Grand Central Station in Manhattan to
Pawling, NY which is right near 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.
You can plan out a nice day and be back in
time for a late NYC dinner (which in NYC I
suppose would just be normal dining hours!.
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. The guide for group outings is
highly trained and certified to handle any
type of outing. 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.
Metro
North's hiking getaways
Bus and Train
info
1) At this time there aren't any bus lines that run through the heart of Litchfield Hills and Berkshire Mountains but you can search major bus lines for updates or routes that run nearby.
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, Metro North getaway
,
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. Outbound getaway
. 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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