| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes |
| TRIP: | MA | Number: | 59 | ACTIVITY: | | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Berkshires | STATE: | | MA |
| Sunday | Hike 1/2 mile up Jerusalem Road (when exiting parking lot, Jerusalem Road is on the |
| | Right). AT is on right, even though there are signs it is easy to miss (might have to |
| | climb over a fence to reach trail).. Hike south on AT over Cobble Hill (NO CAMPING |
| | ON COBBLE HILL) to Hop Brook area. Shaker Campsite may be full, so possible |
| | good idea to camp at pipeline clearing approx. 0.5 mile after Main Road. |
| | Mileage1: | | 2 |
| | Water1: | | Hop Brook |
| | Campsite1: | | Shaker Campsite ('01 camped at pipeline clearing 1.5 miles short of Shaker) |
| Monday | North on AT to Upper Goose Pond campsites (9.5 miles on AT, 0.5 miles on spur trail |
| | to UGP). Donation was already made to the MA AT committee. Show Mary Pat |
| | Yarusites (the caretaker) the receit enclosed in packet from Debbie Klaber if |
| | necessary. Tough day, so get an early start! ONLY ONE PRINCETON GROUP CAN |
| | CAMP HERE AT A TIME. |
| | Mileage2: | | 10 | Evac2: | | Jct of AT and Jerusalem Rd |
| | Water2: | | Tyringham, Knee Deep Pond, Upper Goose Pond |
| Campsite2: | | Upper Goose Pond Campsites |
| Tuesday | North on AT, across Rt. 20 to October Mountain Lean-to. |
| | Mileage3: | | 9.3 | Evac3: | | Jct of AT and Rt 20 |
| | Water3: | | Upper Goose Pond, Finerty Pond, October Mountain Lean-to |
| Campsite3: | | October Mountain Lean-to. (Green Flag: sharing with MA58.) |
| Wednes | North on AT to Kay Wood Shelter. Besides support water-drop, potentially no water |
| | between campsites, so water-drop with support is important. Set out early, need to |
| | hike 5 miles before 12:30. Green Flag: will meet MA61 at water-drop. |
| | Mileage4: | | 9 | Evac4: | | Jct of AT and Kirchner-Pittsfield-Blotz Rd |
| | Water4: | | Oct Mtn Lean-to, stream 1 mi south of Blotz Rd, stream 0.7 west of AT on Blotz Rd, |
| | Kay Wood Shelter |
| | Campsite4: | | Kay Wood Shelter |
| Thursday | Hike North on AT. Pay attention in Dalton. Proceed down lumber company driveway |
| | and cross Housatonic St onto Depot St. After about 0.5 mi, turn left onto Rt 8. |
| | Reach jct of Rts 8 and 9 in Dalton. Follow AT markers and cross the intersection to |
| | find the [hidden] dead end of High Street to west. BE CAREFUL AT ROAD |
| | CROSSINGS. Follow white blazes on the telephone poles on High St. Cross Park Ave |
| | to Gulf Road, which leads to trailhead (from High St to trailhead is 1.0 mile). Hike |
| | North on AT to Crystal Mountain Shelter, camp (mileage 7.9 miles even though sign on |
| | trail may say 6.7). Side trail to shelter is shortly after powerlines. If you miss this |
| | you can follow the water source uphill. |
| | Mileage5: | | 7.9 | Evac5: | | Jct of AT and High St in downtown Dalton |
| | Water5: | | Kay Wood Shelter, Dalton, Crystal Mountain Shelter, go to Gore pond if streams are |
| | dry |
| | Campsite5: | | Crystal Mountain Shelter ( follow spur trail up creek for 5 min.) |
| Friday | North on AT over the Cobbles to Cheshire. Two great viewpoints, leave early so you have time for both. Hike to First Baptist Church |
| | on Rt 8 -- 0.4 miles West of AT. Big white church is on your left. |
| | Mileage6: | | 4.6 | Total Mileage: | | 42.7999992 |
| | Return: | | Rt. 8 in Cheshire, at First Baptist Church |
| | Return Stop: | 5 | Return Bus: | 12 | Pickup Time: | 12:30 PM |