Clark Art Institute
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking | Birding
Clark Art Institute Stone Hill 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA
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- Family Friendly
- Free
- Gardens
- Outdoor Art
- Parking
- Restroom
- Scenic View
A view of the beautiful fall foliage on the Berkshires.
Colorful trees at the top of Stone Hill.
A field with Berkshires in the background.
Snow covered trees on Stone Hill.
A picnic table outside the Clark.
A bridge along a trail.
A view of the mountains and the Purple Valley covered in snow, from the top of Stone Hill.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Clark Art Institute Stone Hill
The Clark Art Institute is an art museum and research center in Western Massachusetts. Along with showcasing famous artists like Winslow Homer and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the institute also offers several outdoor recreation opportunities. This parking area will bring visitors to the Lunder Center, which provides visitors access to an extensive hiking area.
Behind the Clark Art Institute, the Stone Hill trail network spreads throughout the surrounding forests and fields. From the Lunder Center, hikers will travel through a dense woodland of maples and hemlocks. Then, the Pasture Trail will bring visitors to the top of Stone Hill: an active cow pasture that features expansive scenic views of Williamstown and the surrounding Berkshires. Visitors can also hike south on the Stone Hill Road Trail and arrive at Kite Hill, which has further views of the nearby mountains.
Closer to the main building of the Clark Art Institute, visitors will find a reflecting pool, several lawn chairs, and picnic tables. This is an excellent place to relax, eat lunch in the shade, and chat with friends or family on warm summer days.
Parking for the Lunder Center can be found on a paved road that branches from South Street at the Clark Art Library. Visitors will find additional parking at the main parking lot for the museum.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restroom
- Adaptive Device Trail
This site is connected to the Clark Art Museum. The Clark has 8 handicap parking spaces outside of the main entrance. There is an additional parking lot for Stone Hill behind the Clark. This parking lot has no handicap spaces, but plenty of parking is available. There are trails that lead up to Stone Hill from the parking lot, all of which are unpaved. Reaching the top of Stone Hill requires traveling across uneven grass and up a hill. The max grade for Stone Hill is 30% for a short duration. There are many trails that can be found on the Clark’s grounds that are more accessible. For more information, visit the Clark Art Institute’s website.
The 8 handicap parking spaces by the Clark.
The road going up to Stone Hill trailhead from the Clark.
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.
