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Making exercise
a regular part of
your routine is
key to long-term
success.
Outdoors options
We’re fortunate to live in a part of
the world where it’s easy to find
places to exercise and explore the
beautiful scenery around us.
“Running, walking, hiking, and
biking are all great ways to get
your heart rate going and build
muscle,” says Sleeman. “While it’s
always important to have the proper
footwear and a helmet if you’re
biking, how much you spend is really
up to you.”
Making exercise a habit
Making exercise a regular part of
your routine is key to long-term
success. Sleeman advises, “It’s best to
start with an exercise that is so easy
that you can do it even when you
are running low on willpower. Then,
figure out what time of day is best for
adding it to your routine. The more
consistently you do it at the same
time, the faster it will become a daily
habit. And if you’re someone who
needs a little push to get going, try to
recruit friends or family to work out
with you. That bit of accountability
and the chance to connect with
others can be key to committing to
regular exercise.” +
Budget-friendly fitness options
Here are just a few of the many free outdoor exercise options available in the
region. Check ahead about rules regarding pets.
WALKING/HIKING/BIKING
VT:
Bennington Area Trail System (BATS)
Accessible from five different parking areas
in Bennington. 14 trails totaling 8 miles and
ranging from beginner to expert.
BATSVT.org
Bennington College Blue Trail
1 College Drive, Bennington
2.5 miles of easy trails.
trailfinder.info/trails/trail/
bennington-college-trails
Equinox Highlands Natural Area
1599 Three Maple Drive, Manchester
A moderate 1.5-mile loop trail.
alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/
pew-forest-trail
The Equinox Preserve
Access points at the Equinox Hotel,
Manchester, Southern Vermont Arts
Center, and Burr and Burton Academy.
11.2 miles of easy to moderate trails.
equinoxpreservationtrust.org
Greenberg Headwaters Park
Belvedeere Street, Bennington
2.5-miles of easy trails.
Benningtonvt.org
Hoot, Toot & Whistle Trail
Reardon’s Crossing, Wilmington
An easy 3.8-mile out-and-back trail.
alltrails.com/trail/us/vermont/hoot-tootand-whistle-trail
Mile-Around Woods
Woods Lane, North Bennington
4.9-miles of easy trails.
northbennington.org/mile-around/
MA:
The Cascade Trail
22 Brickyard Counrt, North Adams
An easy 2.2-mile out-and-back trail.
alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/
the-cascades-trail
Field Farm Trail
554 Sloan Road, Williamstown
An easy 2.4-mile loop trail.
thetrustees.org/place/field-farm-guest-house/
Hoosac Range Trail
Route 2, North Adams
2 trails: 1.6 miles (easy) and 6 miles (hard).
bnrc.org/trails-and-maps/
top-berkshire-trails/hoosac-range/
Mountain Meadow Preserve Trail
Mason Street, Williamstown
An easy 4.3-mile loop trail.
thetrustees.org/place/
mountain-meadow-preserve/
NY:
The Cambridge Community Forest
15 Rockside Drive, Cambridge
A network of easy to moderate trails.
facebook.com/CambridgeCommunityForest
Hoosic River Greenway
Access points on Church and Lower Classic
Streets, the end of Waterworks Road, and
Sewer Plant Road, Hoosick Falls
An easy 2.5-mile end-to-end trail.
hoosicrivergreenway.org
SKATEBOARD PARKS
VT:
Center Street Skate Park
575 Center Street, Pownal
Lion’s Park
6 Houghton Street, North Bennington
Manchester Skate Park
340 Recreation Park Road, Manchester
MA:
Unity Skate Park
298 State Street, North Adams
PLAY AREAS
VT:
Bennington Recreation Center
655 Gage Street, Bennington
Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park
340 Rec Park Road, Manchester
Lion’s Park
6 Houghton Street, North Bennington
Splash Pad
109 North Street, Bennington
Stark Street Park
150 Stark Street, Bennington
Willow Park
472 East Road, Bennington
MA:
Linear Park
Water Street, Williamstown
Uno Park
157 River Street, North Adams
NY:
Castle Park
9 Barton Avenue, Hoosick Falls
Fourth Ward Playground
Jackson and Kelly Streets, Hoosick Falls
Village of Cambridge Playground
56 North Park Street, Cambridge
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