W 0.3 miles to Salisbury, CT. Post Office 06068 open M-F 8-1&2-5, Sa 9-12, (860) 435-5072. Lodging, long-term resupply, restaurants.
W 0.1 miles to Sages Ravine Campground, a large, official campsite with bear boxes, spring, privy, caretaker in summer months.
W a short distance to Laurel Ridge Campsite, an offical campsite with room for several tents. Bear boxes, privy.
E 100 yards to the Hemlocks Shelter. Main water source for shelter a few feet north.
Mass 41, ATC Kellogg Conservation Center. The New England regional office of ATC. No parking, but water available from a hose and two charging outlets. Parking available on SheffieldβEgremont Road, 1.8 miles north on AT. W 1.2 miles to South Egremont, Mass. with Post Office, cafe, library, ATM.
E 3.2 miles to Sheffield, Mass. P.O. ZIP 01257 open M-F 9-4:30, Sa 9-12, (413) 229-8772. Jess Treat offers rooms in her home for max 6 hikers, $55 cash, includes linens, breakfast, shuttle available, laundry extra, camping $15, reservations required: (860) 248-5710, http://jesstreat@gmail.com. Restaurants, ATM, and bus service in town.W 1.5 miles to Great Barrington, Mass. Post Office ZIP 01230, open Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:30, Sa 8:30-12:30. Guidoβs; Big Y Foods, open M-Th&Sa-Su 7-9, F 7-10; Great Barrington Bagel Co., daily 7a-4p. Hotels. Berkshire South Regional Community Center, (413) 528-2810, showers, saunas, aquatic center, tent platforms,<http://www.berkshiresouth.org>, no dogs. Located on Berkshire Regional Transit Bus Route #21, let the driver know, 85Β’β$1.75 cash,<http://www.berkshireta.com>.
Sleeps 10, privy, bear box, fire ring, picnic table, loft, small tent platform with a view, limited tenting. Located just south of Ice Gulch. Water source 0.2 miles down a blue blaze past the privy.
New Marlborough (Lake Buel) Road.W 1 mile then left on last driveway before Mass. 23, 0.6 mile uphill to Mountain Retreat Center.
E 4.3 miles to Monterey, Mass. PO 01245 open Monday-F 8:30-1&2-4:30, Sa 9-11:30 (413) 528-4670.W 1 mile to Lake Buel Road, turn left, first driveway on right, 0.6 mile uphill to Mountain Retreat Center, (413) 528-6617,<https://www.facebook.com/eastmtretreat/>.W 4 miles to Great Barrington, see ATUS7.
West 0.5 miles to $10 camping, water and a sandy beach on the south side of Benedict Pond
Jerusalem Road, parking, W a short distance to a spring.W 0.6 miles to Tyringham, Mass. Post office 01264 open M-F 9-12:30&4-5:30, Sa 8:30-12:30, (413) 243-1225. Library open Tuesday 3-5, Sa 10-12. Cobble View B&B, (413) 243-2463, no pets, across from the post office.
W 0.5 miles to Upper Goose Pond Cabin, a fully enclosed cabin with wood stove, caretaker in season.
E 0.1 miles to Berkshire Lakeside Lodge, 3949 Jacobs Ladder Road, Becket, MA 01223, (413) 243-9907,<http://www.berkshirelakesidelodge.com>, on Greenwater Pond, canoes and kayaks, breakfast, food delivery, mail drops accepted.W 5 miles to Lee, Mass. Post office zip 01238 open Monday thru F 8:30-4:30, Sa 9-12, (413) 243-1392. Super 8, Rodeway Inn, Price Chopper, Big Y supermarket, fast food.
W 100 feet to October Mtn Shelter. Water source for the shelter is 100' south on the AT.
Pitsfield Road intersects Beach Road.E 0.1 miles to Wiley residence and blueberry farm. Water is available from a spigot on the side of garage. Blueberry picking and camping by arrangment. E 5 miles to Becket, Mass. Post office 01223 opens M-F 8-4, Sa 9-11:30, (413) 623-8845. Becket Motel, (413) 623-8888; general store.