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Summers in the Pioneer Valley and Western Mass are just
beautiful.
The flowers, the fresh vegetables grown in the Valley are the best in all
of Massachusetts. You can pick your own blueberries, strawberries, apples,
pumpkins and more at many different locations throughout Western
Massachusetts. places
to pick
(Berkshire, Franklin,
Hampden and Hampshire Counties)
If outdoors is where you want to be you might want to check out some of
the hiking trails, bike trails white water rafting up on the Mohawk
Trail.
There is something for everyone.
Forest
and Parks
Trail
Maps
Norwottuck
Rail Trail in Northampton (biking, rollarblading, walking)
Ashuwillticook
Rail Trail in Cheshire, Ma (biking, rollarblading, walking)
Zoar Outdoors
Mountain Biking at Jiminy
Peak
If you have a lot of energy you might want to climb the highest Mountain
in Massachusetts.
At 3,491 feet, Mount
Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts. Acquired by the
Commonwealth in 1898, it was Massachusetts first state park. For years,
Mt. Greylock has inspired artists and writers, including authors Herman
Melville and Henry David Thoreau. After arriving at the summit by
foot-trail or auto, you can see a panorama of five states. Bascom Lodge,
built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1937, provides overnight
accommodations and meals at the summit during the summer and fall.
Of course if you hit a rainy day you can visit the many museums and the
Basketball Hall of Fame right in downtown Springfield. There are plenty of
great
restaurants to dine at too.
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