Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: MA Number: 60 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Berkshires STATE:
MA
Sunday From the church, continue East on Rt 8. At 0.2 miles, turn Right onto Depot St. From

end of Depot St, cross Housatonic St onto dirt lumber-company driveway. Continue

South on AT to Kay Wood Shelter. Side trail leads 0.2 miles to Kay Wood Lean-to.

Mileage1:
3.2

Water1:
Kay Wood Shelter

Campsite1:
Kay Wood Lean-to
Monday Hike South on AT to October Mtn Lean-to, camp. Lean-to is on side trail to right, just

before crossing brook.

Mileage2:
9 Evac2:
Jct of AT and Blotz Rd

Water2:
Stream 0.7 mi west of AT on Blotz Rd, stream 1 mi south of Blotz Rd, October Mtn

Lean-to
Campsite2:
October Mtn Lean-to
Tuesday Hike South on AT to Upper Goose Pond Campsite. 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. Spring may be dry so be sure to bring water

pump. ONLY ONE PRINCETON GROUP CAN CAMP HERE AT A TIME.

Mileage3:
9.3 Evac3:
Jct of AT and Rt 20

Water3:
October Mtn Shelter, Finerty Pond, UGP
Campsite3:
Upper Goose Pond Campsite
Wednes Take AT South over Baldy Mountain, cross Main Road in Tyringham over Cobble Hill

(NO CAMPING ON COBBLE HILL) to Hop Brook area. Camp in the meadow before

the ascent up to Jerusalem Road. You can camp either .25 or 2 miles from Main Rd.

Steep and slippery when wet - BE CAREFUL.

Mileage4:
9.9 Evac4:
Jct of AT and Jerusalem Rd

Water4:
Hop Brook, potentially no water at campsite -- fill up before camp!

Campsite4:
Shaker Campsite ('01 camped at pipeline clearing 1.5 miles short of Shaker)
Thursday Continue South on AT to Mt Wilcox South Lean-to (6.9 miles from Shaker. If you

camp north of Shaker, this will obviously be a longer hike). FT'02 had no water at Mt.

Wilcox South -- fill up with enough water for dinner etc before reaching campsite.

Mileage5:
6.9 Evac5:
Jct of AT and Jerusalem Rd

Water5:
East Brook, Swann Brook, spring at lean-to, another spring 50 yards farther along

the trail from lean-to

Campsite5:
Mt Wilcox SOUTH Lean-to
Friday Hike 2.1 miles South on AT to Jct with Blue Hill Road. Head East down Blue Hill Rd about 1.2 miles to the building with "Headquarters"

sign. This is also the jct of Blue Hill and Brett Roads. The sign reads "Regional Sign Shop."

Mileage6:
3.3 Total Mileage:
41.5999984

Return:
Jct of Blue Hill and Brett Roads

Return Stop: 1 Return Bus: 12 Pickup Time: 10:00 AM