The 7 Best Things to do Adventurous in Berkshires, Berkshires

Berkshire East Canopy Tours (BECT) has 25 Zip Lines spanning 3 different Tours. Our 4.14 miles of Zip Lines that are constructed with a Passive Gravity Braking system. Each Tour features Dual Racing Zip Lines which allows two rider to Zip at the same time. The Valley Jump Tour has two of the Longest Zip Lines in North America- X1 is 2300' -- X2 is 2600' in length. Riders on these zips fly 187' above the valley floor. The BECT Guides are friendly, informative and trained/certified by the leading Zip Line Design and Building company in the nation, Experience Based Learning.

Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered the best in New England white water rafting trips, zip line canopy tours, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. Based out of our convenient location in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, Zoar Outdoor river trips, canopy tours and instructional clinics are only 2 hours from Boston and New Haven and just 3 hours from Providence and New York City.

We provide whitewater and scenic rafting trips to all ages and abilities on the Deerfield River as well as other local seasonal runs. The Deerfield river offers something for everybody - Mild to Wild!

Set on 1,400 acres in the mountains of Berkshire County, Ramblewild is a premier mission-driven Forest Adventure Destination created to inspire learning & conservation through fun activities. Located within a natural hardwood forest, Ramblewild has an award-winning Aerial Adventure Park, nature Trails, Low Ropes Course, Campground & a maple sugarbush. Whether you’re a fitness fan who loves an outdoor workout, a thrill-seeker looking for revitalizing fun, or someone eager to escape from the city for an outdoor adventure, we have something for everyone! Our Aerial Adventure Park, sustainably built in 10 acres of a dramatic forest setting, has 8 tree to tree trails of varying degrees of difficulty. You'll climb & traverse self-guided over a series of 150 elevated elements including ropes, ladders, zip lines, bridges & swings. Soar through the tree canopy & zip across a ravine in a kayak, on a saddle or high zip lines for an exhilarating outdoor experience. Tickets valid for 3.5 hours.

Catamount has become one the best mid-sized ski areas on the East coast and offers the most varied terrain in southern New England. Family oriented, close to Great Barrington, MA and the Hudson Valley, Catamount is oriented towards all skier types. Catamount has expanded its menu of year-round offerings with the 2019 addition of the Catamount Zip Tour featuring the longest zip line in the USA at 5,523 feet.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is the premier four season resort in Berkshire County, MA. A resort where ease of the guest experience is paramount, Jiminy Peak has a thoughtfully designed village center with all of its amenities conveniently located on the way to the lifts and a trail system where all trails funnel back to the base area. In addition, three lodges, two restaurants on property, and separate facilities for both its children’s and first-timer programs (each complete with their own rental shops) help guests make the most of their experience. In the winter, Jiminy Peak offers skiing and snowboarding on 45 trails accessed by 9 lifts, with 96% snowmaking coverage. With 21 lit trails, Jiminy Peak offers night skiing and snowboarding until 10pm. Jiminy Peak offers 4 and 8 hour passes that begin at the time of purchase in order to accommodate skiers arriving throughout the day.Summertime means Mountain Adventure at Jiminy Peak. Climb through the levels of Jiminy’s Aerial Adventure Park, a harnessed, self-guided experience that brings participants up into the canopy for an exhilarating physical and mental challenge as they navigate elements such as ziplines, tight ropes, suspended bridges and many others. Or for a completely different set of thrills, head to Mountain Adventure Park to weave through trees on the Alpine Slide, traverse the mountainside on the Mountain Coaster, reach for the sky on the Giant Swing or experience one of the many other attractions featured in the park. Also offered in the summer are hiking, lift-access downhill mountain biking, great dining options and retail locations.During the spring summer and fall months Jiminy Peak becomes a full conference resort using its multitude of spaces to host weddings, business conferences and corporate outings of all sizes, and has an on-site staff of experienced conference sales managers to help plan your perfect event.