WHERE TO MEET

Self guided trips leave from our basecamp at Zoar Outdoor at the west end of Charlemont, Massachusetts. We are approximately 2 1/2 hours from Boston and 3 1/2 hours from New York.

• To get here from Boston take Route 2 west. Where Route 2 merges with Interstate 91 in Greenfield be sure to exit again onto Route 2 west (exit 26.) Zoar Outdoor is about 17 miles west of this exit. We're based in a red colonial on the north side of the road.
• To get here from New York City take Interstate 95 north to Interstate 91 north. Take exit 26 in Massachusetts and follow Route 2 west for about 17 miles. We're based in a red colonial on the north side of the road.

WHAT TO WEAR

Shorts and/or a bathing suit. On warm days a t-shirt is great, but for cooler days bring a wool sweater, fleece or other synthetic pullover, and a windbreaker or raincoat. For your feet, a pair of old sneakers you don't mind getting wet or watershoes. Wetsuits are available to rent for cooler days.