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Isabella Freedman Summer Activities 2010
Berkshire Sites, Museums and Outdoor Activities
Return to the Main Labor Day Event Page
An excellent general source of information is http://www.berkshires.org/. Below, we have selected out some of the information from this site for your use, for the time we are at Isabella Freedman.
Categories Click the links below to go to the relevant sub-page
1. Boating and Bike Rental - see below
2. Kid and Family Activities (includes a nearby Zoo & Museums with Child oriented exhibits)
3. Music and Theatre ( Music – Tanglewood Jazz Festival & Magic Mountain + Shakespeare & Co Plays)
4. Museums
1. Biking & Boating
Bike Rentals Harlem Valley Rail Trail —EXCELLENT!
The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is a former railroad corridor converted into a 10-foot wide paved, universally accessible, passive recreation path. The trail starts at the Metro North Wassaic Train Station, its flat and paved and goes by wildlife. It runs for about 10 miles, and you can do as little or much of this as you like - round trip would be about 20 miles, since its not a loop trail, just a one way out and back. Parking lots and restrooms are available at selected locations along the way. I may organize people for this on Friday, Sunday or Monday—indicate your preference on the RSVP Form.
This biking option will cost about $35 per person, plus you might be able to get transportation to this if you do not have a car, at an additional cost.
2. Boating—Canoeing and kayaking along the Housatonic
163 Route 7, West Cornwall, CT 06796
Paddle a 6 to ten mile section of the beautiful Housatonic River in Northwestern Connecticut. The famous Covered Bridge in West Cornwall marks the halfway point for those doing the 10 mile trip and lunch is available at several places there. You may also bring a picnic lunch (no glass bottles please!), and stop at one of the many scenic spots along the river. Prices - $60 per canoe, 2 to 3 people per canoe $35 per kayak, 1 person per kayak We might also be able to supply transportation for people doing this for $15 per person roundtrip, for folks who don’t have cars or rides.
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