Twin Ponds Hancock/Pittsfield State Forest
November 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
November 22nd at 10:00 am
Parking: 42.436564, -73.373432 Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 Route 20 ( Lebanon Mountain Road) pull off on right when heading West before the NY Border
Hike Rating: Moderate 3.5 mile loop hike with 800 feet of elevation. All attendees should be able to hike at a moderate pace with the group through varied terrain including ruts, rocks in a forest setting. We will stop at a few sights; this is a hike not a tour. Be prepared with trekking poles, hiking gear and be dressed for cold conditions.
Join us for a hike in the Pittsfield State Forest to Twin Ponds and Cranberry Pond on both the Taconic Skyline and Taconic Crest trails. Explore the beauty of Mount Lebanon, Pittsfield and Hancock on the ridgeline and see views of Doll mountain across the ponds. Learn about the Shaker history here including their relation to twin ponds. The Taconic Skyline Trail was originally blazed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a hiking trail, 25 miles long, from Massachusetts Route 41 in Richmond to the northern end of Brodie Mountain in Williamstown. The Taconic Crest Trail is a 37 mile trail in the Taconic Mountains. Much of the route has been conserved as state forest, conservation easement, or forest preserve. We will discover hidden history here as we hike through hardwoods and metamorphic rock.
Please Register per car load on https://www.ticketleap.events/events/westernmasshilltownhikers Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs allowed. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15. More details are on www.hilltownhikers.com . Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions. As always be prepared for rocks, mud and roots, bring trekking poles!
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