Stockbridge, MA

Berkshire Luxury Rental - Stockbridge Ma. Contemporary -Are you thinking about renting a Berkshire Luxury Rental in Stockbridge, Ma. the home of Norman Rockwell, his inspiration for hundreds of illustrations for the Saturday Evening Post. While renting this Luxury Rental in Stockbridge, Ma. you can enjoy the hometown feeling of this historic Berkshire town. This Luxury Rental in The Berkshires is newly renovated and set on over three private acres. Wonderful grounds and gardens for outdoor living and entertaining. A large screened porch where you can read a book, relax and look out at the view. The property has cathedral ceilings in all rooms, and features a luxurious and spacious master bedroom suite with jacuzzi tub & outdoor shower. Many skylights throughout the house let light and mountain views in from every room. A wonderful time experience awaits you when you spend time in this Berkshire Luxury Rental. You are about 3 miles from summer concerts at Tangelwood, and wonderful fine dining in the neighboring town of Lenox. Afternoons could be spent at the beach on Stockbridge Bowl, or shopping the many boutiques and galleries that line the streets of Lenox. Two miles down the road from this Berkshire Luxury Rental is Kripalu where you can get day passes to take a yoga or meditaion class. A magical time awaits you in the summers at this wonderful 3 bedroom, 3 bath Stockbridge, Ma. Contemporay.

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Stockbridge, MA: Four-Mile Hike at Laura's Lookout in the Berkshires

If you are looking for a great day hike in the Berkshire Mountains, I recommend that you try Laura's Tower and Ice Glen in Stockbridge, MA. Part of the Laurel Hill Association Trials, Laura's Tower and Ice Glen combined make a fine four-mile hike.

The trailhead is located on Park Street, off Route 7, just south of Stockbridge center. The park offers several hiking options, and we took explored two of the trails available. Our hike began with a journey over the suspension footbridge that goes over the Housatonic River.

We then headed straight up the hill to Laura's Lookout. This is a 600-foot vertical hike - a great way to get warmed up. At the top is a metal lookout tower with an open platform at the top. Climb the 35 steps and you'll be treated to panoramic views of the Berkshire Mountains.

After descending from the tower, we retraced our path about halfway down the hill, then picked up the path to Ice Glen. This is a glacial gorge full of gigantic boulders and rock formations. We had a great time climbing through the gorge and exploring some of the natural caves.

At the bottom of the gorge, the trail widens out and the hike follows a private driveway. This then exits onto a picturesque road lined with stately mountain mansions.

This was a fantastic hike if you only have a couple of hours. The tower and the gorge provide interest for kids as well as adults. After your hike, you can stop in historic Stockbridge for a snack. If you are planning a trip to the Berkshire Mountains, put Laura's Lookout and Ice Glen on your list of hikes.