Writers often enjoy walking in the solitude of hills and mountains, feeding on the inspiration offered by views of streams, lakes and the timeless but ever changing forests.
There are consequently numerous literary trails and hikes which offer additional interest to those with a love of great literature.
One such, is an annual trek up
Monument Mountain, Great Barrington, Massachusetts to re-enact a famous literary picnic (enjoyed by Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne). The trek is organized by Gordon Hyatt who claims it to be the
most famous and important literary picnic in American history.
In an inviting article published by
CNN.com - Oct 7, 2004, it is described how just over 150 years ago, Melville, who lived nearby and was working on 'Moby Dick', was invited to meet Hawthorne, who had just published 'The Scarlet Letter'. The two men and a medical acquaintance, had a picnic on the mountain where they are said to have discussed the future of American literature.
Literature apart, the mountain offers magnificent views and stunning scenery, take a look at the CNN article.
