The Berkshires

Jeff Kent

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Monument Mountain

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$5 parking, lots can be full on autumn weekends. If it's busy there's usually a crowd at the top lounging on the rocks.

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Koi

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Visited for takeout diring Covid, good food.

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Great Barrington Bagel Company

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Ordered online during Covid, great breakfast spot.

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Tyringham Cobble Park

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A shortish hike with some interesting geologic features, includes part of the AT.

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Benedict Pond Loop

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If you have the time, make sure you follow the AT up to the 'ledges' on the East side of the loop.

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Beartown State Forest

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Santarella

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Loved this place the first time I saw it. I believe it was recently sold, so I don’t know if it’s still open for visitors.

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Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza

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Excellent sourdough crust pizza.

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Marketplace Kitchen Table

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Great breakfast spot.

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AsiaBarong Gallery

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Part antiques store part art gallery part museum. Absolutely worth a visit.

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Robin's Candy Shop

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Looking for a nostalgic or foreign candy fix? This is the place.

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Bash Bish Falls

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The trail in from the MA side is short and steep.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Kent

Avid day hiker from the Hudson Valley, NY. Also making the occasional weekend trip to the surrounding areas with my wife Heather.

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