

Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Follow a cathedral of hemlocks and pines to an ice-cold glacial lake cradled between wooded hills: an 8.4-mile trek that rewards every step with silence, shade, and the best swimming hole in the Berkshires.
scenic day hike
hemlock forests
glacial lake swim
moderate 8.4 miles
Tips
🏊the glacial lake is swimmable in summer
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail


Follow a cathedral of hemlocks and pines to an ice-cold glacial lake cradled between wooded hills: an 8.4-mile trek that rewards every step with silence, shade, and the best swimming hole in the Berkshires.
scenic day hike
hemlock forests
glacial lake swim
moderate 8.4 miles
Tips
🏊the glacial lake is swimmable in summer