AMCBerkshire.OrgThe Western Massachusetts chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club

The Hiker Shuttle operates daily from June 3 through September 12, and on weekends and holidays from September 18 through October 17.

For a map, daily schedule and more information please go to http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/lodging-shuttle.cfm.

The cabin on Upper Goose Pond will open for the season on May 22nd. Hikers are welcome to come and enjoy the cabin on a first come first served basis. Caretakers will be on duty to oversee and manage use of the cabin. The cabin may not be available should the caretaker be absent for unforseen reasons, but hikers may use the tent platforms or camp out on the porch at any time.

These are the latest trail updates. Feel free to print out a copy. This section will be updated regularly.

A presentation put together by the Berkshire and Worcester Chapters to help you prepare for three season hiking.

AMC-Berkshire’s ‘Massachusetts Appalachian Trail Management Committee’ is responsible for the maintenance, management, and protection of the almost 90 miles of Appalachian Trail within Massachusetts, coordinating the extensive volunteer effort that keeps the trail open and beautiful. We work in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the National Park Service (NPS).

A tale of a January trip to Cardigan High Cabin Outing Featuring Snow and Good Fun, by David Koerber of AMC Berkshire’s Outings Committee…

The AT is managed as a “primitive footpath”. Hikers are expected to be self-reliant, and to carry appropriate equipment for the season and terrain.

Because the AT can be very busy, we ask all hikers to respect the trail, overnight sites, and their fellow travelers. The Massachusetts Appalachian Trail Management Committee in partnership with Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation established the following guidelines and regulations to aid in that effort:

Hikers and other woods-wanderers beware: in Massachusetts, shotgun hunting season for deer begins the Monday after Thanksgiving (November 27) and runs through December 9. If you’re going to head out into the woods anyway, wear bright colors! (No hunting is allowed on Sundays.)

AMC-Berkshire’s Appalachian Trail Committee manages the maintenance, management, and protection of the almost 90 miles of Appalachian Trail within Massachusetts, coordinating the extensive volunteer effort that keeps the trail open and beautiful. We work in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the National Park Service (NPS).

The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail Guide is a detailed guide to hiking the M-M Trail, with maps, distances, elevations, etc. The newly-updated tenth edition is available. (The trail descriptions on this web site are excerpted from the guidebook.)