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Hike to Balance Rock
Sep 14 Sat @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Take a leisurely stroll over uneven terrain to retrace the excursion Herman Melville took with Sarah Morewood and other friends in the summer of 1851 to Balance Rock in Balance Rock State Park within Pittsfield State Forest. Explore the history of the site and how it made its way into Melville’s prose. Finally, we will wander through the woods and along the streams that feed into the headwaters of the Housatonic River. 1.5 hours – 1 mile
Driving north on Rt 7 in Pittsfield, at the dam and road light at the south end of Pontoosuc Lake, (located just before reaching the Lanesborough town line), turn left on Hancock Road. Drive a few miles, to the intersection of Peck Rd. and Balance Rock Rd. Take a right on Balance Rock Road, and shortly, turn left off Balance Rock Road to the parking lot. GPS 42.508219, -73.264630
This hike is part of the 2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks. To learn about other walks, visit their website: https://housatonicheritage.org/heritage-experiences/heritage-walks/