Yokum Pond Boat Launch
Yokum Pond
Becket, MA
Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Esau's Heel Trail 1180 Jacob's Ladder Rd. (Route 20), Becket, MA
Managed by
Town of Becket
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Parking
Esau's Heel Trail.
Esau's Heel Trail.
Esau's Heel Trail.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Esau's Heel Trail
Esau's Heel Trail is a delightful 2-mile forested loop trail in the Berkshires. The trail takes about 30 minutes and is an easy, flat, and family-friendly hike. The trail is popular among locals; you can often find others hiking it with their dogs. The trail begins on an abandoned road before it loops around on a woodland trail. The old road portion of the trail is relatively straight and traverses a mixed forest, with conifer species such as white pines, hemlocks, and spruce and deciduous species such as maple, beech, and birch. The loop section of the trail goes predominately through a deciduous forest, allowing distant views through the trees when the leaves are off the trees. The trail is also open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
The trail is named after the biblical story of twin brothers Jacob and Esau and is on the failed Jacobs Well subdivision. The trail is located on Jacobs Ladder Trail Scenic Byway (Route 20), which traverses Western Massachusetts.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Parking for the Esau’s Heel Trail is in a medium sized lot comprised of grass and dirt. The lot contains uneven sections throughout, although the overall lot is flat. A small wooden picnic area sits adjacent to the parking area. The trailhead can be accessed between two medium sized boulders. The 1.5-mile trail consists of mowed grass throughout, featuring even cross slopes and minimal grading. Additional spurs and side trails can be taken to lengthen the trail to 2 miles, although these spurs feature steeper grades and rocky sections.
Entrance to Esau's He
Parking area for Esau's Heel Trail.
Uneven section of the parking area for Esau's Heel trail.
Wooden picnic table in the Esau's Heel trailhead.
Esau's Heel Trail.
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.
