Mount Greylock State Reservation Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Appalachian Trail Trailhead - Rockwell Road

Rockwell Road, Williamstown, MA

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.