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Berkshires Summer Activities 2009/2010
Berkshire Sites, Museums and Outdoor Activities
An excellent general source of information is
Below, we have selected out some of the information from this site for your use, for the time we are at the Shaker Mill.
Also, here is a recent article from the NY Times about local events and links to local attractions. Return to the main Labor Day Weekend site
Categories
1. Boating and Bike Rental - below
2. Kid and Family Activities (includes Museums with Child oriented exhibits)
4. Museums
5. Misc Cultural Events, Exhibits, Lectures, etc - 2009
1. Biking, Boating & Rafting
Bike Rentals
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail—EXCELLENT!
The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a former railroad corridor converted into a 10-foot wide paved, universally accessible, passive recreation path. The Ashuwillticook runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams. The southern end of the rail trail begins at the entrance to the Berkshire Mall off MA Rte. 8 in Lanesborough and travels 11.2 miles north to the center of Adams. Parking lots and restrooms are available at selected locations along the way.
Rt 8 Grove Street, Adams 413 -743-5900
Hours Fri 10-5 Sun 11-4 3 hours rental $24.00 Full Day $30
300 ft from entrance to Ashuwilltcook Rail Trail
55 West Housatonic St, Pittsfield 413-499-0294 $25 per day Hours Mon -Fri 11-7 Sun 12-5
Boating
Berkshire Adventures
Berkshire Scenic Treks & Canoe Tours Guided canoe tours. Enjoy the Housatonic's abundant untouched beauty. Daily/evening. In winter-snowshoe or hiking Berkshire adventures.
Location: By Appointment, Deckers Landing, Lenox, MA 01240; Mail: 151 Bullhill Road, Route 44, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-2789 calmwaterpaddle@aol.com http://berkshirecanoetours.freehostia.com
BRASS - (Berkshire Rowing And Sculling Society) Ready all, Row! Instruction and rentals for singles, doubles, quad and fours rowing shells. All ages welcome. Recreational to Racing Shells.
Cuyler Boathouse. Onota Lake, Pittsfield; Mail: PO Box 787, Pittsfield, MA 01202 (413) 442-7769
http://www.berkshirerowing.com
Boat rentals - canoes/kayaks/motor & pontoons. Marine sales, service & accessories. Slip rentals by day/wk/season. Open daily year-round.
463 Pecks Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 442-1724
http://www.onotaboat.com
U-Drive Rent-A-Boat Pontoon boat rentals. Hourly and daily rates. Come have a swim & picnic on the lake. Each boat holds 12 to 14 people. Great rates. Open seasonal.
1651 North Street, Route 7, Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield, MA 01201; Mail: 37 Cleveland Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 281-4196
Wild 'N Wet Water & Sports Rentals Offering fun on the lake for nearly 10 yrs. Rent 3-passenger jet skis/large & small pontoon boats/canoes/paddleboats. Lunch on the lake & bike rentals.
Matt Reilly's Restaurant, Route 7, Pontoosuc Lake, Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 445-5211 tonysboats@aol.com
Rafting
Crab Apple Whitewater, Inc. Moxie Outdoor Adventures
Spaces are limited and filling fast for this activity.
Zoar Outdoor
July 3
Dryway Trip - Leave at 8:45 AM, Return at 6:00 PM 10:30 to 4:30 ( time on river) -Length 3.5 miles - 3 to 4 hours on river Class III & IV Water
$102 per person, (same rate for kids, no younger than 14)
July 5 Sunday Zoar Gap Rafting Trip – Class I & III
10 mile section
$92 adults, $72 for youth ( ages 7 to 15)
Kayaking
$42 per person (including children – age 12 for singles, doubles as young as 7)
1:45 till 5:30 PM – Deerfield River
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