Things to do in Dalton

16 activities, venues and outings in Dalton, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Appalachian Trail
The trail runs through Chalet Wildlife Management area and then the population center of the town. The BRTA Route 4 bus stops at the intersection of High St and Park Ave, which is concurrent with the trail. Helpful for resupplying in Pittsfield if needed. Trailheads and the trail campsites are as follows:
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Chalet Wildlife Management Area
Nearly 7,800 acres of mostly forest, sprawling across Dalton, Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Windsor. Plenty of opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, and trapping. The Appalachian Trail runs through the area. Hunting is not allowed on the AT; while on the trail or crossing it firearms must be unloaded.
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Community Recreation Association (CRA)
Community recreation center. Offers swimming, a fitness room and classes, and pickleball. Day passes are available.
Mon-Fri 5 AM–8 PM, Sat 7 AM–3 PM, Sun 9 AM–1 PM
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Day Mountain Wildlife Management Area
382 acres of mostly hardwood forest. Open for hiking, wildlife viewing, hunting, trapping, and fishing. As a wildlife area, there are few maintained trails. The Appalachian Trail runs through the area; no hunting is allowed on the trail and when on or crossing the trail all firearms must be unloaded.
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Gulf Road Parking
access point to both the Appalachian Trail Corridor and the surrounding area that is Chalet Wildlife Management Area
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Housatonic River East Branch Wildlife Management Area
28 acres of wildlife preserve around the Western District Headquarters. The property includes the East Branch of the Housatonic River as well as fields mowed for access to the river. The old canal, used for a mill in the early 20th century, is now a wildlife corridor. The WMA also contains old apple trees and some vernal pools. Hunting is not allowed due to the proximity of the area to surrounding houses and the nearby school. It is a good fishing site, as the East Housatonic is regularly stocked throughout every spring.
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The Boulders Reserve
Gulf Road Trailhead
Forested wilderness and hiking trails sprawling across Dalton as well as Pittsfield and Lanesborough. The Dalton access point is on Gulf Rd, across the street from the Appalachian Trail access point and parking lot.
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Wahconah Country Club
An 18-hole golf course open to the public as well as offering memberships. Includes a restaurant and bar that is also open to the public.
Daily 9AM-5PM
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Wahconah Falls State Park
Hiking trails along the falls. Open for hiking and snowmobiling. Fishing is also allowed. Dogs allowed. No swimming!
Sunrise to dusk
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Appalachian Trail NB at Gulf Road Parking
Trail head at a parking lot. From here, take Gulf Rd east into town.
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Downswing's Indoor Golf Center
Indoor golf center
Daily 9AM-9PM
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Duncan Brook Reservoir
A beautiful hiking area around one of the town reservoirs.
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Flow on Main
Yoga studio
Mon 9AM–10AM, 5PM–7:30 PM; Tue 6AM–7AM, 9AM–7:30 PM; Wed 9AM–10:30AM, 5:30PM–7 PM; Thu 9AM–8 PM; Fri 9AM–noon; Sat 7:30–10:30AM; Sun 9AM–noon
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The Pines Trail
Wooded hiking trail
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Appalachian Trail at Housatonic St
The trail crosses MA Rt 8 here
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Kay Wood Shelter Trailhead Parking Grange Hall Rd
The trail crosses Grange Hall Rd here

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dalton (CC BY-SA 4.0).