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Beartown Benedict Pond Loop Trail
Gentle pond loop in Beartown State Forest with woodland shade.
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About This Trail
A gentle 1.5-mile loop around Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest through quiet woodland shade on the Appalachian Trail. The forest-lined pond offers swimming, fishing, and a peaceful setting in the southern Berkshire backcountry between Great Barrington and Lee.
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