Incredible experience with Asher! He took me, my wife and my 4 year old out on Goose Pond. He was…read moreincredibly attentive and professional and insured that my son was well supported with a bobber and worm, helping him catch multiple fish. He helped us at every stage of the trip and set us up to catch more than 15 bass. His boat was clean, fast and comfortable and the spot we went out on was perfect. All in all a great day - we'd do it again and recommend it to anyone that wants a great fishing experience in the Berkshires

I was staying in Canyon Ranch Lennox Ma during late May and wanted to do an activity off the…read moreresort. I found Hooked Up, Asher through yelp. He recommended an afternoon of Bass Fishing on Lake Buel. Our trip was a perfect afternoon of fishing. Ashers Bass Tracker is 10 out of 10 for shallow water boats. We caught several nice Bass, but Asher is one of the best guides I have experienced. He is very knowledgeable, and effective, but his sole focus is making sure you the client has your best day on the water. Asher is one of the best guides I have fished with. I own a large Sport Fishing boat and fish in WY with Fly fishing guides and he stands out among all. If you are in the Berkshires and want to escape to the lakes or rivers book Asher.

I'm on a 30' sailboat and had to both step my mast before heading south then unstep before heading…read moreback north the following year. They have the Jin pole which works great. Great group of people that are super helpful. If you get lucky enough to land there during one of there parties, then I recommend staying. Great prices and great bar area as well. Thanks Steve!!!

While heading to visit my folks in nearby Lenox for Christmas, I brought my snowboard just in case…read moreI had time. After getting off the highway, I noticed the beautiful Bousquet Mountain was open. I pulled in and to my delight, noticed that they were actually open, as was the tuning shop. Even though they were 1 minute away from closing, the kind gentleman there took a look at my board, gave me a price estimate and took it in for repair. I'll be picking it up in a few days once complete and I'm super excited to have my board tuned up ready to go for the fresh pow!!!

Great new bar upstairs! Love the renovations! I was here a few years ago n it looked run down…read more I learned that I enjoy apres ski better It's the only place I skied in the Berks so I have nothing to compare to, but I love it. Staff is so friendly. Everything can be booked online. The ski boots I rented looked brand new. The bunny slope is nice n magic carpet is nice too. I will definitely come back n take a lesson so I'm needing to be rescued by the ski patrol ‍. The ski patrol was fast and amazing. They were my heroes!

Soon I will be turning 70, and all three of my boys have bikes. I decided to get an e-bike to keep…read moreup with them and explore all over Berkshire County. The sales staff at BB&B were super helpful and listened to my plans for using the bike on different terrain. They also made sure I was comfortable with how to operate and maintain the bike. I needed a number of items like a phone holder, water holder, helmet, and more. But they made some really good suggestions based on what I needed. Plus, I got a discount when I bought the bike accessories with the bike, which saved me even more money. I also checked out two of their other locations, and each one had a great selection of bikes and a nice space for bike repairs. In GB, I spoke to one of the techs about parts inventory and turnaround time, and I was really impressed with all of the answers. Look, there's always going to be a cheaper place to buy something, but I want to pay a fair price to a company that won't let me down when I need to maintain my bike.

Most bizarre customer service. Nobody around to ring up a simple purchase, i.e. a bike pump. Had to…read morewalk out after waiting around for 15 minutes.

The nicest sandy beach that I've found in the general area. Safe roped off area for the kids,…read morelifeguards in season and 2 floating docks. Clean, peaceful and accessible without a fee. How I would love a home on this little lake. No cell service, only wifi. Boat launch, porta potty but no other facilities or food.

Cute little beach in the heart of Monterey that never really gets crowded. I assume this is because…read moremany of the residents of Monterey actually have lake front property and don't really need to go here. Great spot if you have kids and they like sandcastles. Plus...having a lifeguard means you can finally read that trashy summer novel that you keep in your beach bag.

Not sure how I even heard of this place. But I did. So here I went. As far as state parks go, this…read moreone is pretty small. Only 48 acres. But a lot to see in those 48 acres. Takes about an hour to see every thing. When you are first driving in, you see the marble amphitheater. A grassy circle with tall marble walls surrounding it. Apparently there is an "art installation" here. Classical music plated at astronomical sundown every evening. HOWEVER the park closes at 4:45. So - if there are no visitors to hear it, do the rocks make a sound??? It looked like it would have been a gorgeous spot to sit with a bottle of wine, a loved one, and some tapas, enjoy sunset and some Classic Rock music. BUT the park is closed. When you reach the parking lot, there is a short trail that leads you to the white marble dam. A sign tells you that this is the only WHITE marble dam in the USA. Which leads me to believe there are other marble dams, just not white ones? It was pretty and peaceful. Further down the trail you come to the Natural Bridge. The parks namesake. And this was pretty disappointing. Maybe since I go out west every year and I've seen all the huge sandstone arches and bridges, I saw this bridge and it looked more like a teeny tiny slot tunnel. I guess it's a natural bridge in the Webster dictionary sense. But this was supposed to be the highlight. My advice to DVR - change the park name to be White Marble Dam State Park. Not as many disappointed customers.

After visiting Mass MOCA spend an hour down the road at this park - you will not be disappointed!!…read moreNatural Bridge State Park gets its name from its natural white arch made of 550-million-year-old bedrock marble that was carved by a glacial melt some 13,000 years ago. The bridge spans Hudson Brook as it runs through a 60-foot gorge, which DCR calls "one of the best demonstrations of glacial erosion in New England." The park contains North America's only white marble dam, built in 1838. It was first used to supply water to an industrial quarry mill that operated from 1810 to 1947. In 2022 the state closed an unsafe portion of the viewing platform that goes over the chasm along with other unsafe areas of the park. The park department is planning improvements including improved parking and visitor center arrival areas, expanded universal access, and a "reimagined chasm viewing experience" with new accessible overlooks of the dam, brook, and natural bridge. It really is a remarkable natural park and deserves attention so that people can come and enjoy all its beauty. Giving it four stars for its spectacular wonder and for the visitor center that has interesting information about the glacial formations.

We love to visit Wahconah Falls, bring a picnic, take a walk, sit back & relax! The falls are so…read morebeautiful!

Great cascading falls especially when you consider how quick a walk it is from the parking lot. We…read morewent there on May 2nd and it was dead because it was drizzling off and on. Def worth going a little out of your way for. Couple of things: -No swimming signs are posted-I've head people still do it. -There is a port-o-let in the parking lot-didn't use and not sure if it's unlocked/clean but if your coming for more than 1/2 hour may be smart to bring some t.p. -There are a few picnic tables by the falls-but if it's crowded then your prob going to need a picnic blanket. -The road that gets you to the park is rutted in places so go slow and don't drive in the ruts. If you have a super low car because your one of those types then skip this as you will prob bottom out. -Bring a trash bag and take your stuff (and anything you find) out.

Great little hike to the cascades which were beautiful. At the peak the pools are deep enough to go…read morein about knee deep. Water is cool and refreshing.

It was a bit difficult to find accurate directions to arrive at the trailhead, which is located at…read morethe end of a residential road. Online sources say to park at the YMCA nearby. The YMCA is permanently closed, and instead we found an elementary school where you can park, alongside which you begin through a short woodsy path and then must walk maybe 1/4 mile through the neighborhood before discovering the trail. The hike is a beautiful gentle up and down through the woods and along a river. It's only about 2 miles in-and-back, mostly very easy, but has a few tricky but fun spots where you may have to navigate over a tree trunk or carefully walk over rocks/uneven terrain at the edge of a shallow point in the river . The waterfall is a nice feature where you can sit and enjoy the sound and vibe before you turn around to head back.