Q-MoB Old Growth Hike & Picnic: Historic Ice Glen Trail (Stockbridge, MA)

Relatively easy hike up magical boulder ravine with some of the only Berkshire old growth, native plants, wetlands, & sometimes leftover ice
About this Event

7/26 Q-MoB Old Growth Hike & Picnic: HIstoric Ice Glen Trail (Stockbridge, MA)

Sunday, 2-5pm
Park at Stockbridge Town Hall
50 Main St
Stockbridge, MA 01262

Relatively easy hike up magical boulder ravine with some of the only Berkshire old growth, native plants, wetlands, & sometimes leftover ice in the crevices. This is a historic trail important to the Stockbridge Muncie Band of the Mohicans and is one of the last stands of old growth trees in the Berkshires and the home to one of the oldest and tallest Eastern White Pines and Eastern Hemlocks in the state. These species are both imperiled by climate change diseases, but have so far been protected in this refuge.

WHAT TO BRING: Regardless of the forecast, in the Berkshires in the Summer, please be prepared for rain, cooler or warmer than predicted temps, wind, mud, mosquitos, ticks, and specifcally consider bringing:

• Potluck picnic items to share
• Rain-gear, and layers like wool hat, gloves, fleece, sweater, puffy jacket in case it becomes wetter, colder, or windier than was forecast
• Appropriate footwear for hiking in potentially wet, muddy portions of the trail
• Mosquito/tick repellant and/or long sleeve light colored shirt & light colored long pants tucked into your socks
• Water bottle & snacks
• Trekking poles or a walking stick (they make it safer and easier in mud, and for ascent or descent)
• $10-$20 Tax-Deductible Donation, in cash, or check made out to "Q-MoB Inc" (Q-MoB is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit), or so you never have to donate at any regular Q-MoB event, or just come for FREE if this is the very 1st Q-MoB event you have ever attended or you want a low-income work-exchange or scholarship.

WEATHER: Before you leave home, please check the weather for the hike location so you will know current conditions and how to dress for them. Please let us know your cell phone number when you register so we can text you 1-2 hours before the event should an unexpected weather threat arise that causes us to have to cancel or postpone the activity.

Tick Prevention & Post-Hike Tick Prevention Protocol: We recommend the following to prevent tick bites and disease: 1) wear long pants tucked into your socks & long-sleeve shirt; 2) spray bottom of pants with pyrethrin and/or DEET to discourage ticks; 3) avoid hiking in tall grass or brushing against bushes (stay on the main trail); 4) Before getting back in your car, do a quick inspection & brush-down of your pants & shirt sleeves; 5) Once you get home, throw your hiking clothes directly into the dryer on high heat for 15 minutes (the dry heat kills ticks instantly, whereas the washing machine will not) and 5) do a thorough full-body tick check in the shower.

REACHING US DAY OF HIKE: If you have trouble finding us, will be late, or decide to cancel day of, please call/text Bart at 413-344-8162