It’s spring!  This weekend, the Berkshires is a great destination for hiking during the day, and for enjoying restaurants and performances in the evening.  See Brook Farm Inn’s “Take A Hike” package.  It will be sunny, in the 50’s, perfect for being outdoors this weekend.  And in the evening on April 3rd, go to the Colonial Theatre for “Music and Dance of the Andes.”

Guests of Brook Farm Inn can enjoy the beauty of the Berkshires this spring with our new special, “Take A Hike.”  We’ve hiked many of the local trails, and can offer suggestions and advice. In addition, the special includes a trail map and discount coupon for  Pleasant Valley, which is right in Lenox Massachusetts. It’s a Mass Audubon wildlife refuge, unsurpassed for groomed wooded trails and a superb view at the top of Lenox Mountain.  We’ll also include water bottles and healthy snacks.  See our Packages page at www.brookfarm.com/packages.html.

Guests of Brook Farm Inn are invited to go on a guided hike this Saturday!  We’ll pay for the guide, and even provide some snacks.  It’s a great way to experience the beauty of the Berkshires.  When you phone for your reservation, tell us that you’re interested.

This afternoon, after our weekend guests checked out we went exploring for new and beautiful places to hike.  We found one only 20-25 minutes from Brook Farm Inn called Wahconah Falls.  It is located on the Dalton/Windsor line in Wahconah Falls State Park just off Route 9.  The falls dive deeply over ledges below the Windsor Reservoir.  Hiking trails start from the large parking lot and meander through the woods along the side of the brook which is a tributary of the Housatonic River.  The setting is nature at its best.  The hike is easy and the scenery will make you stop and stare.  It’s easy to see how this park can make for a great picnic spot in warm weather. 

When guests of the inn ask about hiking trails we offer maps and books of the numerous places to visit.  We have been visitors or residents of the Berkshires for more than 25 years and we are still discovering places to visit and things to do.  Take some time away from the office and the daily grind.  Call us and book some time to enjoy the natural beauty of the Berkshires.

When guests ask where they should hike, our favorite suggestion is Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, a Mass Audubon property. It’s minutes from Brook Farm Inn, and you can choose from 7 miles of well-marked trails.  Some trails are more challenging than others, but all offer the opportunity to enjoy the  natural beauty and wildlife of the Berkshires.  You can hike to the summit of Lenox Mountain (a young couple staying at Brook Farm Inn recently got engaged there!) or stroll around the ponds and see the beaver lodges.  This is a destination for any season.