Clark Art Institute Stone Hill
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking
Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA
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Clark Art Institute
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- Family Friendly
- Free
- Gardens
- Outdoor Art
- Parking
- Restroom
- Scenic View
A meadow surrounded by beautiful fall-colored trees.
A bridge crossing over a small valley.
A picnic table outside the Clark.
Snow shoes available for use at the Clark.
People enjoying skiing around the Clark.
The Clark covered in snow
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute is an art museum and research center in Western Massachusetts. Along with showcasing famous artists such as Winslow Homer and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the institute also offers several outdoor recreation opportunities. This parking area will bring visitors to the main building of the Clark Art Institute.
On the museum grounds, visitors will find a reflecting pool and several lawn chairs. Then, on the north side of the building, there are numerous picnic tables underneath the shade of tall trees. This is an excellent place to relax, eat lunch, and chat with friends or family on warm summer days.
Beyond the museum, an extensive network of hiking trails spreads throughout the surrounding forests and fields. The trails vary in length from 0.2-miles to 2.0-miles long. Detailed descriptions of each can be found on the Clark's website.
The top of Stone Hill, an active cow pasture south of the institute, features expansive scenic views of Williamstown and the surrounding Berkshires. Visitors can also hike through dense woodland toward Kite Hill, which has further views of the nearby mountains.
This main parking area is at the end of a paved road that branches from South Street. Visitors will find an additional parking lot at the Lunder Center, which is reached by a road that intersects with South Street further south.
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Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restroom
- Adaptive Device Trail
This site has a large, paved parking lot with 8 handicap parking spaces. There are flat, paved trails that run around the Clark’s grounds, connecting the various outdoor exhibits and art installations. The inside of the Clark is ADA compliant, offering accessible restrooms. There are several hiking trails that go through the forest behind the Clark, all of which are unpaved and offer varying levels of difficulty. The Pasture Trail is a 0.7 mile long unpaved, flat and even grass trail. More specifics on the trail compositions and difficulty can be found on the Clark’s website. There are detailed signs around the grounds that indicate where accessible features can be found.
A sign indicating the handicap drop off zone and designated handicap parking lot.
The 8 handicap parking spaces by the Clark.
One of the flat and even paths that lead to an outdoor art installation.
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.
