Bonfire Snowshoe Event ***Cancelled***See alternative event!

Fear not – BNRC will still get you out to enjoy nature at night! I am delighted to invite you all out to the Trustees of Reservations Mountain Meadow Preserve in Williamstown for a shorter, darkness hike around the fields where trail conditions are more suitable.

The group will meet at 7pm Saturday at Mountain Meadow in Williamstown, feel free to bring other friends and family unregistered and stay as long as you like! This will be a great opportunity to view the night sky!

Here is the link to the Mountain Meadow Preserve website: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/mountain-meadow.html

Directions: Williamstown, MA parking area: From the intersection of Rts. 2 and 7 in Williamstown, take Rt. 7 north for 1.7 mi. Bear right onto Mason St. (steep dirt road uphill) and follow to entrance and parking (10 cars).

Please dress appropriately for the cold and know we will be hiking around an open field, so bundle up! Water, snacks and appropriate footwear(crampons, yaks, snowshoes) are recommended. Carpooling appreciated!

Feel free to get in touch with any other questions or comments and I will be rescheduling a similar Bonfire event in the future.

Best,

Amanda

****CANCELLED**** Due to dangerous icy trail conditions*****Layer-up and strap on your snowshoes for an evening out on the Hoosac Range! We will leave the trailhead promptly at 6pm to hike approximately 2.3 miles to a clearing where we will enjoy hot cocoa and s’mores around a campfire.  Families welcome!

Pre-registration is required.

***  Please bring extra layers, a head lamp or flashlight, water and snacks.  Contact Amanda to discuss preparedness. *** CRAMPONS STRONGLY RECCOMMENDED***

Distance: Round trip – 6 miles

Pace: Slow and steady (4 hours)

Terrain: Ridgline trail with possibly large drifts of snow.

Getting there: From the center of North Adams take Route 2 east toward Savoy/Florida. Climb past the hairpin turn and keep your eye out for the Wigwam cabins on your right. Take a right into the trailhead/parking lot after the cabins but just before passing under the green highway sign. If you cross into Florida, you’ve gone too far. Extra parking is available next door at the Wigwam Cabins and gift shop.

Check out the property maps here: http://www.bnrc.net/properties/214_hoosac_range/