Places to visit near

Great Barrington

Great Barrington is a town in Berkshire district, Massachusetts, United States of about 2,231 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First Congregational Church, Lake Buel and Sheffield Covered Bridge.

42.1959° N, 73.3621° WPop. 2,231

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Great Barrington

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Great Barrington
  2. Monument Mountainmonument · 1 hrs
  3. Ice Glenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Buellake · 45 min
  5. Mount Everettviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Great Barrington
Today’s loopGreat BarringtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Great Barrington?

First Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), Lake Buel (lake, about 10 km), Sheffield Covered Bridge (attraction, about 10 km), Monument Mountain (monument, about 11 km), Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 12 km), Ice Glen (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Great Barrington?

86 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Great Barrington?

Monument Mountain, about 11 km by road; Ice Glen (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Great Barrington?

Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area, about 12 km by road; Berkshire Botanical Gardens (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Great Barrington?

Start in Great Barrington, visit Monument Mountain, then Ice Glen, then Lake Buel, then Mount Everett, then Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.