Bauers Road Trailhead
Mount Greylock State Reservation
New Ashford, MA
Snowshoeing | Hunting | Hiking
Appalachian Trail Trailhead - Rockwell Road Rockwell Road, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
A view of a pond through the trees.
A trail wandering through the woods, with roots on the trail.
The trail going through the woods.
A wooden plank above a muddy stretch of the trail.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
About Appalachian Trail Trailhead - Rockwell Road
This trailhead for the Appalachian Trail (AT) will bring visitors near the summit of Mount Greylock. Overall, this trail offers plenty of opportunities for an enjoyable day of outdoor recreation in the Berkshires.
Going northbound on the Appalachian Trail, visitors will soon arrive at the summit of Mount Greylock. With its scenic views of the Berkshires, this area is perfect for a lunchtime picnic. The nearby Bascom Lodge serves food and drinks throughout the summer months. Then, when the weather cools in autumn, visitors can see the vibrance of fall foliage on the mountains.
Continuing north, visitors will pass by other small trails—many of which have scenic overlooks—and then continue into the town of North Adams.
Meanwhile, the AT southbound will take hikers through a serene stand of boreal forest toward Saddle Ball Mountain. The smell of balsam fir dominates this forest, and many local wildlife species are visible throughout the year. Eventually, hikers will descend into the Town of Cheshire.
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,000+ mile hiking trail that travels throughout Western Massachusetts on its way from Georgia to Maine. Visitors will find a small parking lot at the corner of a hairpin turn on Rockwell Road. Rockwell Road is closed between late October and mid-May.
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
This site has a flat gravel parking lot. The trailhead is near the parking lot. The trail is 3 feet wide, uneven, and hilly. The Appalachian Trail is not accessible.
The entrance to the parking lot.
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Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
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