Haley Brook Cutoff Trailhead
Berlin Road Preserve
Williamstown, MA
Wildlife Viewing | Hiking
Class of 1933 Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation
Part of
Berlin Road Preserve
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Free
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Water Access
A stream running by the trail
A restroom in the woods on the trail
A picnic area by the trail
The trail
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Class of 1933 Trailhead
The Class of 1933 Trailhead will bring visitors into a sizeable hiking area in the Berkshires. Visitors will start by descending a narrow hiking trail toward a creek. Plenty of wildlife live in and along this creek, including brook trout and salamanders. It is also the only part of Western Massachusetts where visitors can find Appalachian Brook Crayfish, which are endangered.
After crossing the brook, visitors will begin to climb along the Class of 1933 Trail. Then, following a short distance, there is a trail junction. Here, visitors can turn onto the WRLF Loop Trail and hike on a small creekside loop. They can also travel on the Bullock Trail toward the Berlin Ski Trail.
But, if visitors continue on the Class of 1933 Trail, they will eventually reach a backcountry campground. This campground, resting underneath the shade of hemlock trees, is a great stopping point for both beginner and experienced backpackers. A picnic table and a campfire pit provide a perfect space to make dinner. The campground also features a small creek and a privy. After this site, the '33 trail ascends steeply to scenic views at the top of Mount Berlin.
There is a small parking lot north of the Trailhead off Berlin Road. This is also the parking lot for the Haley Brook Cutoff Trail, where visitors can see a small waterfall.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
This trailhead has a parking area with no designated handicap spots and space for 5 cars. The parking lot is made of compacted gravel and is flat. The trailhead has many large roots (more than 2" above the ground), as well as leaves and fallen sticks. The trail is 3 feet wide for most of its length; however, some sections are even narrower.
The trailhead sign
The trailhead
The trail
A close up of the sticks and leaves covering the trail
A large root on the trail
The parking lot, made of compacted gravel
The dirt road leading to the trail.
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