OLLI at BCC and BNRC Joint Hike - Steepletop

OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) Joint Hike

Wednesday, February 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Steepletop, New Marlborough

Join us for this loop hike in New Marlborough.  Rated easy, this hike is a loop around extensive wetlands.  Part of BNRC’s largest reserve, the hike will introduce you to just one of the many trails you may want to return to explore especially in winter.  The trail network is excellent for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.  Surrounded by 5,000 acres of protected land, this reserve is home to beaver, otters, coyotes, deer, bear, and many species of birds.  While we may not see these animals, we may see tracks, otter slides, and other signs of animal life. The hike is approximately two hours.

Visit the BNRC website for directions https://www.bnrc.org/reserves/steepletop

OLLI at BCC and the BNRC are offering joint hikes this winter. These hikes are free for OLLI at BCC and BNRC members.  You must register in advance and space is limited.

Hiking in the winter is a special experience but it does require thoughtful preparation.  Please be sure you have appropriate clothing – good hats, mittens/gloves, and wind and water proof outer layers if possible.  Trails can be slippery.  All winter hikers should use poles and micro-spikes.  If you don’t have poles and/or micro-spikes, let us know and we can borrow some from BNRC. 

Winter weather may mean we can’t hike on a designated day.  We will notify all registered hikers by 8:00 AM about changes.  We will cancel if the actual or feels like temperature is 15 degrees or below.  If a snowfall means snowshoeing is an option, we will send a notification by 8:00 AM.  BNRC does have snowshoes to borrow if you don’t have your own.

All hikes will begin at 1:30.

Registration will open on Monday, January 26 at 9 a.m.