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Guided Hike to Reservoir Rocks Great Barrington
Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike
Guided Hike to Reservoir Rocks Great Barrington
October 5th @1:00 pm
Parking: Quarry and Pine Street where they intersect Great Barrington, MA 01230
Directions: Route 7 to East Street to Quarry Street. Parking is roadside, please do not block driveways
Hike Rating: Moderate 3 miles on a footpath to see boulders, footing will be uneven and there will be some elevation and walking in between boulders with options for more.
Join us with special guest Christy Butler, author of Berkshire Destinations and Rockachusetts for a boulder expedition to see an enormous field of boulders, some larger than busses and houses. Automobile sized boulders are everywhere on East Mountain with many propped up against each other, a landslide of boulders! This area is a mecca for climbers and boulderers with many challenging and unique bouldering problems that adventurers flock to. The land was purchased from the George D. Goodrich estate in 1922 by the Great Barrington Fire District. Spend a day with us seeing these geological wonders while Mr. Butler entertains us with rocks and more rocks, a true rock heaven for rock hounds right here in Western Mass. Friendly dogs are welcome but keep in mind porcupines love rocks too!
We will hike rain or shine. Registration required. Please Register per car load on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs allowed. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15. More details are on www.hilltownhikers.com . Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions. As always be prepared for rocks, mud and roots, bring trekking poles!
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