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Welcome to the Berkshire Highlands!. From skiing to rafting, zip lines to bike trails, the Berkshire Highlands is the adventure capital of New England. This website is our way of getting the word out about the great events we host here in the Highlands. You'll find races, music, food and other great outdoor happenings that capture the essence of this unique area. 

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Check back in periodically to see what new events are happening around the Berkshire Highlands and thanks for being an active part of the Berkshire Highlands community!

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Zoar Outdoor Annual Film Series

May 1, 2012

Each season Zoar Outdoor presents a series of paddling and river related films from around the world featuring past and present Zoar Outdoor staff and other top paddlers from around the world.  Stay tuned for more details as we line up the films for this season.

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Charlemont Trail System Work Days

May 12, 2012

Come work on the new public trail system in Charlemont and get a free zip line canopy tour afterwards. Meet at 8 am at the Warfield House.

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Deerfield River Rally

May 19, 2012 to May 20, 2012

2012-05-19 - 2012-05-20

Refresh your skills, Restore the river, Renew connections.

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Dragonslayer Wildwater Race

June 17, 2012

Class IV mass start downriver race from the Monroe Bridge put in to the bottom of Labyrinth Rapid on the Deerfield Dryway.

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USA Canoe and Kayak Wildwater Team Trials

September 14, 2012 to September 16, 2012

2012-09-14 - 2012-09-16

Wildwater Team Trials - Winners compete for USA Canoe and Kayak as the 2012 US Wildwater Team.

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Berkshire Highlands Pentathlon

March 23, 2013

The first annual Berkshire Highlands Pentathlon features many of the best outdoor adventures in our area.  The five events - a 10k trail run, 23 miles of road biking, 5 miles of kayaking, a mile to the top of the mountain and a downhill ski to the finish - can only happen on the same day at the turn of the seasons.  It may be a bit cold for road biking and kayaking and a bit warm for skiing, but where else can you do it all on the same day?

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