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The Berkshires are in Berkshire County at the western end of Massachusetts. They are actually three separate mountain ranges, separated by the valleys of the Housatonic River in the south and the Hoosic River in the north. East of the valleys a hilly plateau rising as high as 2,600 ft extends eastward toward the Connecticut River. Beyond the limits of Berkshire County it is known as the Hilltowns and is covered in the Pioneer Valley region. West of the valleys the narrower Taconic Range rises along the New York state border. The third Berkshire range is Mount Greylock, at 3,487 ft (1,063 m) Massachusetts' high point, and its satellite peaks rising out of the valley between two upper branches of the Hoosac River.
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A visual arts and performance museum located in North Adams near the Mohawk Trail
It's in Stockbridge -- a relaxing day among local and exotic plant life. You can also take classes or participate in workshops. Admission: $12/adult; $10 students and seniors; Free for children under 12. Hours are 9AM-5PM daily. Look for special events in the fall and spring such as Harvest Fest and Plant Sale.
Visit for a unique array of attractions, activities, and exhibitions for all ages: fine art, fossils, aquarium, and seasonally changing exhibits for all to enjoy. Admission: $13/adult; $6/child. Hours: M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. In Pittsfield.
Unique and unspoiled ecosystem.
In Lenox offers spa treatments, fine American cuisine dining, and a private golf course.
In the lush woods of Stockbridge at a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the art and science of yoga.
It's in Great Barrington and has a variety of original brews and an outdoor beer garden to enjoy drinks on a warm summer afternoon.
In this rural region a car is preferred. However, there is a bus service between many of the communities, and the centers of most towns in the region are small enough to walk through.
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main entrance in Lee, most of the park is in Washington, and portions of the park are in Becket, Lenox, and Pittsfield.
Lanesborough is a town of 3,000 people (2020) in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Mount Greylock, portions of which are in the town, is probably the main attraction.
North Adams is a town of 13,000 people (2020) in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the 19th century it was the industrial center of the region.
Florida is a small town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
Mount Washington is a tiny town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. It is at the southwest corner of the state, the only Massachusetts town to border both New York and Connecticut.
The Appalachian Trail (AT) travels 2,198.4 mi (3,538.0 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, following the Appalachian Mountain Range through 14 states. It was designated a United States National Scenic Trail in 1968.
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