| Springfield (52 miles) Less than 1 hour
Take I-90 west to exit 2 in Lee, MA; take Route 102 west into Stockbridge.
At the Red Lion Inn make a left turn onto Route 7 south; take Route 7 south
toward Great Barrington at the third traffic light make a left turn onto
Route 23 East; take Route 23 about 1 mile to the entrance sign of Ski Butternut.
When you get off the MA pike you are about 15 minutes from the ski area.
Note: There are a few back road options that offer scenic drives but are
difficult to follow. If you like an adventure and want to avoid the pike,
check you map then follow route 20 to route 23 or consider route 57 to 23.
Not the best options when it's snowing.
Albany (49 miles) Less than 1 hour
I-90 east to exit b3; take Route 102 east to Route 41 in West Stockbridge,
MA; take route 41 south to Route 23; take Route 23 east.
Hartford (51 miles) About 1 hour
Route 44 west to Canaan, CT; north on Route 7 to Route 23; take Route 23
east through the town of Great Barrington, 3 miles to the ski area entrance
on the right side of the road.
Danbury (66 miles) 1 hour 15 minutes
Route 7 north to Route 23; take Route 23 east, through Great Barrington,
3 miles to the ski area entrance on the right side of the road.
New Haven (83 miles) Less than 1 hour and 45 minutes
34 west to Route 8; take Route 8 north past Naugatuck CT, take Route 44
in Winsted, CT; west on Route 44 to route 7 north into MA, through Great
Barrington then take Route 23 east 3 miles to the area.
From NEW YORK CITY
Henry Hudson Parkway to Sawmill River Parkway, or 287E (Choose your best
way north.) to 684N;
go 16 miles on Route 684N to Route 22N; (toward Brewster / Pawling);
(FYI it's 35 miles from Amenia Center to Ski Butternut using the directions
as outlined below.)
In Amenia, at traffic light go right on Route 343;
go 5 miles to Sharon CT (clocktower);
go left on route 41N at stop sign for 7 miles until road divides;
go left on 41N at the White Hart Inn for 9.2 miles.
On 41N take a right on Berkshire School Road (Large green road sign just
before turn says Mt Everett School);
go 3 miles to center of Sheffield, MA;
Turn left at stop sign and police station onto Route 7N
(8 miles on Rte 7 takes you into Great Barrington,
stay on Route 7 through town and across the brown bridge;
veer right at light just past the Sunoco Station onto Route 23 East;
Ski Butternut is less than 2 miles on right!!!
**(Rte 41 is flat with no curves - We consider this the best way...gas
stations, restrooms, food, lodging, flat newly surfaced roads, scenic vistas
and stately homes along the CT stretch ... fewer deer and a number of our
lodging properties.)
From the White Hart Inn - You could take Rte 44 to Canaan
but the road is curvy and hilly and just about the same distance.
Other Options: $49 Express Shuttle Services Friday, Saturday
or Sunday - Westchester, Fairfield and New York City. Call J&R Tours
at (800) 444-JR86.
LONG ISLAND (113 miles from the Whitestone Bridge) 2 & 1//2
to 3 hours.
Hutchinson Parkway to Route 684;
Route 684N to Route 22N; (toward Brewster / Pawling);
(FYI it's 35 miles from Amenia Center to Ski Butternut using the directions
as outlined below.)
In Amenia, at traffic light go right on Route 343;
go 5 miles to Sharon CT (clocktower);
go left on route 41N at stop sign for 7 miles until road divides;
go left on 41N at the White Hart Inn for 9.2 miles.
On 41N take a right on Berkshire School Road (Large green road sign just
before turn says Mt Everett School);
go 3 miles to center of Sheffield, MA;
Turn left at stop sign and police station onto Route 7N
(8 miles on Rte 7 takes you into Great Barrington,
stay on Route 7 through town and across the brown bridge;
veer right at light just past the Sunoco Station onto Route 23 East;
Ski Butternut is less than 2 miles on right!!!
**(Rte 41 is flat with no curves - We consider this the best way...gas
stations, restrooms, food, lodging, flat newly surfaced roads, scenic vistas
and stately homes along the CT stretch ... fewer deer and a number of our
lodging properties.)
From the White Hart Inn - You could take Rte 44 to Canaan
but the road is curvy and hilly and just about the same distance.
From Points EAST such as Boston
Take I-90 west to exit 2 in Lee, MA; take Route 102 west into Stockbridge.
At the Red Lion Inn make a left turn onto Route 7 south; take Route 7 south
toward Great Barrington at the third traffic light make a left turn onto
Route 23 East; take Route 23 about 1 mile to the entrance sign of Ski Butternut.
When you get off the MA pike you are about 15 minutes from the ski area. |
