Hello.
Our Troop is requesting recommendations for easy to moderate backpacking routes in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Scouts age from 13 to 16, all trained in Leave No Trace. We'd prefer an easy approach on Friday evening (in the dark), hiking the miles on Saturday, and a shorter Sunday. A two car route is OK.
The AT seems possible, but are there "legal" campsites near the trail that can accomadate ~15 campers ?
We'd prefer to keep the drive to about 90 minutes from the Fitchburg area and the Troop has backpacked a lot in Mohawk State Forest area.
I apologize if this has already been disussed in this forum.
Thanks,
Jim Decker
Troop 189
Sterling, MA
