ATTRACTIONS www.leechamber.org 15 OUTDOORS, HIKING & WALKING APPALACHIAN TRAIL America’s most famous hiking trail runs through Beartown and October Mountain State Forests. Access and parking at numerous locations. 413.528.8002 | www.appalachiantrail.org ASHINTULLY GARDENS The 30-year creation of contemporary composer John McLennan, Ashintully Gardens are a serene retreat in the Berkshires surrounded by forested hills and traversed by a rushing stream. Mr. McLennan’s emphasis on elegant form and proportion in music is expressed throughout his garden design, which helped Ashintully earn the Hunnewell Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., May through October. Sodem Road, Tyringham | 413.298.3239 www.thetrustees.org/Ashintully BEARTOWN STATE FOREST & BENEDICT POND Boating, camping, fishing, hiking, swimming. Use main entrance; MA23 to Blue Hill Road, Monterey, and follow signs. 69 Blue Hill Road, Monterey | 413.528.0904 | www.mass.gov/dcr Please note: Reservations for Massachusetts state campgrounds can be made at www.reserveamerica.com or by calling 877.422.6762 (US or Canada) or 518.884.4959 (other nations). BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN Encompassing 15 acres of cultivated land, the Garden’s mission is to fulfill the community’s need for information, education, and inspiration concerning the art and science of gardening and the preservation of our environment. Public display gardens are open May to mid-October. Both functional and ornamental, they are among the oldest in the US and have been expanded over the years in breadth and variety. The collections emphasize plants that are indigenous to or thrive in the Berkshires. Classes, workshops, lectures, and special events are offered year-round. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge | 413.298.3926 www.berkshirebotanical.org | info@berkshirebotanical.org DOWNTOWN LEE WALKING TOUR See the tallest wooden church steeple in America, an inn that housed a US president and a famed playwright, and a monument to a temperance leader. Free self-guided tour map/booklet at Lee Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. 3 Park Place, Lee | 413.243.0852 | www.leechamber.org info@leechamber.org Don’t hike blind! Ask for our exclusive “Fifteen Great Hikes in the Lee Area” at the Lee Chamber of Commerce Information Center. This simple guide has the best trails, most scenic locations, and easy directions to each place. 3 Park Place, Lee | 413.243.0852
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