Dresser Avenue Trailhead
Housatonic River Walk
Great Barrington, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking
Church Street Trailhead 7 Cottage St, Great Barrington, MA
Managed by
Great Barrington Land Conservancy
Part of
Housatonic River Walk
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Parking
- Scenic View
View of the Housatonic River from the Riverwalk - lower section.
View of the Housatonic River from the Riverwalk.
View of the Housatonic River from the Riverwalk.
View of the upper section of the Housatonic Riverwalk.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Church Street Trailhead
A downtown riverside trail connecting you to the Housatonic River, River Walk allows you to view the beauty of the river from upstream and downstream sections that are easily connected with a neighborhood stroll. Cultural connections to W.E.B Dubois and Richard Stanley are featured, along with a carefully rehabilitated natural landscape. Visitors to GBLC’s Housatonic River Walk will be able to continue their journey southward on a five-foot wide pathway from Bridge Street through Olympian Meadows.
The Housatonic Riverwalk is a national recreation trail that follows the Housatonic River in downtown Great Barrington. The Church Street trailhead provides access to the southern section of the trail, from Pleasant Street to Bridge Street. The trail has been restored to a natural environment, allowing visitors and residents of downtown Great Barrington easy access to nature. The Housatonic Riverwalk is truly a unique downtown nature trail in the Berkshires and Western Massachusetts.
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Features- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
Access to the Housatonic Riverwalk via Church Street is through a paved, flat lot that holds parking for at least 25 cars. The Housatonic Riverwalk is consistently wide and flat throughout, consisting of crushed stone. Multiple benches overlook the Housatonic River throughout the trail. The riverwalk trail runs north for around a quarter mile until the intersection of River and Pleasant Street. A bypass that runs through River Street connects the Riverwalk to its north section, which sits off Dresser Avenue. This lot also connects to the Housatonic Riverfront Trail, which runs south .5 miles until it reaches Olympian Meadows.
Connection to the upstream section of the Riverwalk trail, which runs off Dresser Avenue.
Housatonic Riverwalk - downstream section.
Benches and interprative signage run alongside the Riverwalk downstream section.
Parking area for the Housatonic Riverwalk at Church Street.
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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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