Sebring Stables
Pittsfield, MA
Horseback Riding
Barkerville Conservation Area Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA
Managed by
City of Pittsfield
Part of
Bakerville Conservation Area
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
- Primitive
Entrance sign
Entrance from Barker Road
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Barkerville Conservation Area
Bakerville Conservation Area is a dense woodland property managed by the City of Pittsfield. Upon arrival, visitors will find a wide gravel walking trail through dense woodland. Maples and pines dominate this forest, and plenty of local Western Massachusetts wildlife species are easily seen. Various bird species, for example, are abundant in these woods throughout the spring and summer.
The path continues through the forest and follows a swift-moving creek, which echoes throughout the surrounding trees. Then, the pathway arrives at a powerline field before soon ending.
The remainder of the conservation area is undeveloped and brushy. Regardless, on the park's north side, visitors will find excellent views of wetlands along the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Pittsfield plans to eventually use this property to link several Berkshire parks with a walking and biking trail.
A small parking lot is off Barker Road, just after its branches from South Mountain Road.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Adaptive Device Trail
- Adaptive Equipment Trails (Mt. Biking and Skiing)
The parking lot at Bakerville Conservation Area is a large gravel and dirt parking lot with no accessible parking and is prone to mud and standing water. From the parking area, there is a 9-foot-wide gravel path that runs down towards the power lines. This trail is mostly flat and even, but at some points can get rocky and uneven. The trail has some small sections that are prone to mud and may have potholes where water has washed away some of the trail. The trail accommodates adaptive equipment, such as mountain bikes, due to its wide width, which provides ample passing space, and the turn radius exceeds 6 feet. The trail may also be able to accommodate other adaptive equipment, but there may be sections where the trail accessibility becomes variable.
Parking area
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
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.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
