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The Best Hiking in Great Barrington

Looking for the best hiking in Great Barrington? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Great Barrington. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Great Barrington

  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Flag Rock

    3.49 mi / 663 ft gain
    Flag Rock is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Monument Mountain Summit

    3.68 mi / 1001 ft gain
    Monument Mountain Summit is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    East Mountain via Appalachian Trail

    9.25 mi / 1857 ft gain
    East Mountain via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Housie Rail Trail

    8.56 mi / 233 ft gain
    Housie Rail Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Housatonic, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Hickey and Squaw Loop

    2.37 mi / 466 ft gain
    Hickey and Squaw Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Hike Monument Mountain

    4.0
    2 mi / 720 ft gain
    At 1642 feet (with a total elevation gain of 720 feet), Squaw Peak is a great spot to see both Mt Greylock along the Vermont border, and the Catskills in New York. There are several trail options here to get to the summit, but no matter which combination you choose, you can keep your trip under ...
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Hickey, Squaw and Indian Loop

    2.7 mi / 587 ft gain
    Hickey, Squaw and Indian Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Sheffield, Massachusetts

    Appalachian Trail: Monterey to Sheffield

    7.19 mi / 1365 ft gain
    Appalachian Trail: Monterey to Sheffield is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Mt. Wilcox and Beartown Mountain Trail Loop

    9.29 mi / 981 ft gain
    Mt. Wilcox and Beartown Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Camp at Beartown State Forest

    On a spontaneous adventure, we were lucky to have ended up car camping at the beautiful Beartown State Forest. From the main entrance of the state forest, the campsite is only a few minutes drive to the right of the road. The campsite is popular, but only limited to 12 sites, so during the summer...
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Hike the Lookout Trail in Beartown State Forest

    0.5 mi / 117 ft gain
    If you ever decide to go to the beautiful Beartown State Forest, be sure to enjoy the short but worthy hike to the vista on the Lookout Trail for views that stretches out to the mountains. There are two places to park:  1. From the main entrance of the park, you can get a spot at the lot at Bened...
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Hike the Benedict Pond Loop Trail

    5.0
    1.7 mi
    This is no ordinary loop, it's rain forest-like feels with small hills and curves, wooden bridges over marsh, and lookouts over the pond will keep you in awe at every corner! The trail is easy to find and easy to follow. When you park at the boat launch area, follow the blue blazes and trail sign...
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  • Egremont, Massachusetts

    Appalachian Trail from Jug End to Bear Mountain

    10.81 mi / 3074 ft gain
    Appalachian Trail from Jug End to Bear Mountain is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Egremont, Massachusetts

    Jug End Road

    4.07 mi / 653 ft gain
    Jug End Road is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Alford Springs Reservation

    4.22 mi / 781 ft gain
    Alford Springs Reservation is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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  • Great Barrington, Massachusetts

    Turkey and Airplane Trail

    3.22 mi / 302 ft gain
    Turkey and Airplane Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
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