Bellows South Trailhead
Greylock Glen
Adams, MA
Hunting | Hiking | Backcountry Skiing
Glen Meadow Loop Trailhead Gould Rd, Adams, MA
Managed by
Town of Adams
Part of
Greylock Glen
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Restroom
Picnic tables with a view by the trail.
A view of the Berkshires from the trail.
The trail.
A gazebo along the trail.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Glen Meadow Loop Trailhead
This trailhead brings visitors to the Glen Meadows Loop in Greylock Glen. Upon leaving the parking lot, visitors will take a short pathway to the loop trail. The Glen Meadows Loop is an easy, family-friendly hiking trail through wetlands and fields. The 1.5-mile path is consistently flat, wide, and packed. During spring and summer, the trail features flowery meadows with expansive scenic views of the Berkshires. These fields are also excellent spots to view local wildlife species. Birds fly between the weeping willows in the meadow, and insects are easily heard chattering in the afternoon. Elsewhere, the trail travels alongside wetlands and tranquil ponds. Visitors can listen to the frogs and watch Mount Greylock reflect across the water's ripples. Forest sections of the pathway also offer the perfect spot to watch spring flowers sprout on the forest floor.
Visitors will also find an idyllic picnic area near the trailhead. Tables and a gazebo rest adjacent to a pond, allowing visitors to lounge and eat lunch with views of the mountains. When fall arrives, these mountains become vibrant with yellows and oranges as the leaves change color across Western Massachusetts.
Parking for this trailhead can be found off Gould Road, north of the entrance to the Greylock Glen Resort.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Picnic Tables
- Accessible Restroom
- Adaptive Equipment Trails (Mt. Biking and Skiing)
- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
This site has parking near the trailhead in a small gravel pull-off or on the side of the paved road. The trail is flat dirt, at least 32'' for its length. It connects to the other Glen Meadows Loop Trailhead and the Greylock Glen Center. There are accessible picnic tables along the trail. There is a large porta potty that is not handicap designated; however, its door is 48'' wide and has turning space inside.
The drive up to the trailhead.
The porta potty.
Stones by the trailhead.
The dirt trail.
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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.
