I would like to become a member of the Yokun Ridge South Berkshire Natural Resources Council.

Member $25 Sustaining $250 DIRECTIONS: Family $35 Supporter $500 Friend $50 Benefactor $1,000 From the center of Lenox, take Route 183 Sponsor $100 Patron $2,500 South for 1.5 miles, passing . Where 183 bears left, go right on the Lenox- Name ______Richmond Rd., continuing uphill for 1.5 miles. Telephone ( ) ______Take a left into the parking area for “Olivia’s Address______Overlook,” walk to the trailhead at the back of ______the lot opposite the stone wall. Email ______All contributions are tax deductible. Yokun Ridge South TRAIL DESCRIPTION: After entering the woods the Charcoal Trail Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc Trail Map bears left, following the red triangular blazes 20 Bank Row down through a hemlock stand, over a low stone Pittsfield, 01201 Rising above , the expanse bridge, and along the side of a hill on a gentle of West Stockbridge Mountain and Olivia’s incline. Look around here for the circular level Phone (413) 499-0596 Fax (413) 499-3924 Overlook are scenic treasures of the areas where charcoal was produced in the www.bnrc.net Berkshires. The 252 acres to the south of 1800s. After crossing a small ravine on another Lenox-Richmond Road provide a fantastic stone bridge, you start the climb back up to the hiking opportunity. Here are beautifully ridge. Berkshire Natural Resources Council is a mem- constructed trails that take in open woods, cross several small streams, offer a nice climb At the ridge you can follow the Walsh Trail or bership-supported, non-profit land conservation organization that has completed over 200 con- up to a ridge, and present the visitor with the older Ridge Trail back to the parking lot. servation projects encompassing 14,500 acres of lovely vistas. The Walsh Trail is smooth and wide with easy conserved land throughout Berkshire County. grades. The Ridge Trail is steeper, with some BNRC maintains Yokun Ridge as well as a num- Created from the generous gift of three sepa- trickier footing. The Ridge Trail also continues ber of other trails and reservations around the rate donors, the Jackson, Hatch and Stokes south from this point. However, it is unmarked county. Please consider joining us and helping families, the properties that make up Yokun and crosses private land. protect the best of the Berkshires. Ridge have seen a variety of uses over the years. From pasture in the lower reaches to Distance: 1.6 miles forests cleared for charcoal to feed the Time: 1 hour Richmond Furnace, these woods tell a story of Elevation Gain: 440 feet renewal. BNRC continues to manage these lands for multiple uses, including recreational and wildlife values. www.bnrc.net Yokun Ridge South

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