Laurel Lake Road Fishing Area
Lee, MA
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Donato's Trail Jacob's Ladder Trail Scenic Byway, Lee, MA
Managed by
Lee Land Trust
Part of
Goose Pond Reservation
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Interpretive Signage
- Low Visitation
- Parking
Entrance to the parking area for Donato's Trail, from Route 20 heading West.
View of the Goose Pond Reservation parking area.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Donato's Trail
Donato's Trail is fantastic for hikers to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Goose Pond Reservation in Lee, MA. The trail was developed in a partnership between the Lee Land Trust and the Trustees of Reservations, who protect and manage thousands of acres of scenic land in Western Massachusetts. Donato's Trail igives hikers a window into the beautiful wilderness of the Berkshires.
This trail is a moderately challenging hike, as right from the start, it climbs up a pathway of steep stone steps before embarking on a set of switchbacks before reaching the loop portion of the trail, which is a hilly hike through the towering trees of the Goose Pond Reservation. In the winter, hikers can glimpse Goose Pond through the trees. The forest floor is colored with vibrant shades of green from this area's vast undergrowth, from ferns to mountain laurel; this trail provides hikers with scenic Western Massachusetts beauty at every turn.
The trailhead is in a small parking lot on Jacob's Ladder Trail Scenic Byway. It has excellent signage and maps, as well as a picnic table and handicapped parking, which makes this a perfect spot for a picnic. Due to its easy access and excellent trail conditions, Donato's Trail is an ideal moderately difficult hiking trail for the whole family to enjoy the crisp, fresh air of the Berkshires.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
Donato’s Trail at the Goose Pond reservation offers parking on a compacted, flat, dirt lot. The area offers room for ten cars to park, with two spots accessible. The two accessible spots sit adjacent to both the trailhead and an accessible picnic table. The 2.4-mile Donato’s Trail loop begins with an immediate steep ascent. This ascent contains sections with rocks and roots, with sustained slopes of 10-15% before flattening out after ¾ mile. While the trail takes a loop at the top, its final descent takes the same path as the initial ascent.
2 accessible parking spaces in the parking area for Goose Pond Reservation.
The initial ascent of Donato's Trail, a short distance from the parking lot.
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.
