Lansing Chapman Skating Rink at Williams College
Latham street, phone: +1 413 597-2433. call for hours.
Williams College Tennis Courts
Lynde lane, phone: +1 413 597-3151. call for reservations.
Hiking: Pine Cobble
There are countless hikes in the williamstown area, but one of the most popular is certainly pine cobble. the williams outing club publishes the north berkshire trails guide, available at water street books 26 water street, +1 413 458-8071, the local bookstore, for $12. a trail description of pine cobble is available at (http://wso.williams.edu/o...). the trail estimated time: 1 hour climbs a hill north of williamstown overlooking the purple valley and arrives at an expanse of quartzite rock exposed by glaciers long ago.
Golf
Taconic Golf Club
19 meacham st., phone: +1 413 458-3997, apr 15-nov 15. semi-private, 18 holes. a beautiful golf course, particularly in autumn when the leaves change. trivia: jack nicklaus shot his first hole-in-one at the national junior championships on the taconic's 14th hole a small stone marker indicates the spot. in winter, the golf course is a favorite local cross-country skiing location.
Waubeeka Golf Links
Route 7, phone: +1 413 458-8355, (http://www.waubeeka.com). public, 18 holes. apr 1-dec 1. make reservations: phone: +1 413 458-8355.