Bradley International Airport 1 hr 15
Beartown State Forest (11 min) Scenic park with a fishing pond, wildlife viewing, wintertime snow sports & all-year hiking trails. Bash Bish Falls (35 min) Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height. Catamount Mountain Resort (24 min) Modest ski resort with 7 lifts, 3 terrain parks, 36 trails, night riding & equipment rentals. Berkshire Botanical Garden (22 min) 15 acres of flower beds, ponds & gardens for strolling & picnicking, plus exhibits & events. Bash Bish Falls State Park (35 min) Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas. Mount Frissell (40 min) Mount with a short path to the summit & crossed by a trail connected to a network of hiking routes. Taconic State Park (33 min) Trails lead past waterfalls & up mountains at this rugged park popular for camping & trout fishing. Campbell Falls State Park (15 min) Ski Butternut Tubing Center (10 min) Ski area with runs over 10 acres, with 11 lifts & artificial snow makers on all trails. Naumkeag (20 min) Visitors can tour this spacious, 19th-century summer home & picnic on its landscaped grounds. Bear Mountain (41 min) A variety of scenic hiking trails ascend the state's tallest peak, known for its sweeping views. Monument Mountain Reservation (16 min) Mountain park with an Indian monument, hiking trails, skiing, hunting, picnicking & birding. Otis Ridge (21 min) Ski resort and skiing Bartholomew's Cobble Reservation (16 min) 100-ft.-high bedrock outcropping in a rugged landscape supporting 800 species of native plants. Chesterwood (22 min) Tours & exhibits at the 19th-century summer residence of sculptor Daniel Chester French. |