🥾 Hiking in Great Barrington

Every year, the Berkshires draw folks from all around the country to partake in its hiking. Even the Appalachian Trail comes through here.

• Monument Mountain
  546 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (directions)
  

  A nice uphill and somewhat strenuous hike. Lots of parking, just north of Great Barrington. Pretty popular as well.

  Great Barrington, MA

Hiking nearby

• Race Brook Falls (~15 min away)
  716-732 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257 (directions)
  

  A nice little uphill hike right next to the Race Brook Lodge. Parking can be tough when it's busy though.

  Sheffield, MA
• Umpachene Falls (~15 min away)
  Umpachene Falls Rd, New Marlborough, MA 01259 (directions)
  

  A real local spot, the falls are wide and are just a few hundred feet from the parking area.

  New Marlborough, MA
• York Lake (~20 min away)
  Forest Rd, New Marlborough, MA 01230 (directions)
  

  York Lake is a man-made lake that has a small sand beach that is great for swimming when the weather is hot out. There is a nice hour-long hike around the lake as well. You won't see a ton of people here but it's really nice. Has a small boat launch as well.

  New Marlborough, MA