Name: Q-MoB Walk: History of Fountain Pond State Park (Great Barrington, MA)
Uploaded: 2024-08-03T17:21:35Z
Description: MA DCR Naturalist-led exploration of the history of beautiful Fountain State Park & nearby forest preserve.

Q-MoB Walk: History of Fountain Pond State Park (Great Barrington, MA)

Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires)

MA DCR Naturalist-led exploration of the history of beautiful Fountain State Park & nearby forest preserve.

Fountain Pond State Park

<a href="https://www.gbland.org/threemile-hill-trail/threemile-hill-trail-fountain-pond-chp-walking-loop" title="https://www.gbland.org/threemile-hill-trail/threemile-hill-trail-fountain-pond-chp-walking-loop" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fountain Pond State Park </a>was the site of a turn-of-the-century Berkshire Street Railway trolley park. Join Alec Gillman, from the <a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-recreation" title="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-recreation" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mass. Dept. of Conservation &amp; Recreation</a>, to hear the story of this curious but short-lived place. Then take an easy to moderate hike along the Threemile Hill Trail, and further back in time, as we encounter evidence of industrial charcoaling, and unusual quartzite boulders scoured by glaciers. Build familiarity with and enjoy this accessible collection of conservation lands between DCR, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Great Barrington Land Conservancy and Berkshire South Regional Community Center. The hike is mostly wooded trails, and a portion that follows sidewalks and a paved trail. Will be held rain or shine. 2.5 hours – 3.4 milesPre-registration is Required – phone 413-426-7890Driving north on Route 7/Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, the park is located 0.3 mile north of Rt 7 &amp; Rt 183 intersection. OR driving south on Rt 7, the park is 1.3 miles south of Monument Mountain parking lot. Parking is available in dirt lot and highway pull-off. GPS 42.225222, -73.341306WHAT TO BRING:<ul><li>Please bring $10-$20 Tax-Deductible Donation (paid <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">online</a> or as cash or check made out to "BSCC") or <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join Q-MoB</a> by donating $25/month, $50/month, $75/month, $100/month or more -- so you never have to donate at Q-MoB activities again.</li><li>rain-gear (at the summit we can experience unexpected high winds &amp;/or rain)</li><li>appropriate walking footwear (that can get muddy),</li><li>snacks &amp; water</li><li>a fleece/sweater (sometimes unexpected winds/storms can drop temps)</li></ul>WEATHER: Please check the weather in Great Barrington from your home before you leave for the walk, so that you will be able bring the right clothes to deal with any last minute changes in the weather. Weather in the Berkshires can change quickly and it always good to be prepared for rain, wind, &amp; unexpectedly cooler or hotter temps than were forecast the day before. We will only cancel the walk if there is a forecast of a thunderstorm or sustained rain, and we will text you should this happen the day of the walk.<a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DONATE</a> OR <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BECOME A MONTHLY SUSTAINING MEMBER</a>: Please donate $10-$20/event to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 activities &amp; multiple resources &amp; services to rural queer men all over the region. If you attend 2 or more Q-MoB events/month, please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor member. By donating $25, $50, $75, or $100/month you can help to sustain the incredible variety of activities, services, and resources Q-MoB provides and assure all of these activities are accessible to men regardless of their age, income, or ability, and best of all you can avoid having to donate at each and every event you attend. Monthly Sustaining Members pay only once a month and then can attend all our activities with no further donation.REACHING US DAY OF THE EVENT: If you have trouble finding us, will be late, or can't make it, please call/text our co-leaders: Bart at 503-734-6508

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