Bellows South Trailhead
Greylock Glen
Adams, MA
Hunting | Hiking | Backcountry Skiing
Glen Meadows Loop Trailhead Gould Rd, Adams, MA
Managed by
Town of Adams
Part of
Greylock Glen
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
The Berkshires seen from the trail.
The trail.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Glen Meadows Loop Trailhead
This trailhead provides direct access to the Glen Meadows Loop in Greylock Glen. Visitors will begin by walking down a short gravel path toward the Greylock Glen Resort building. Then, when the trail ends, visitors will join the Glen Meadows Loop.
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 can use the Glen Meadows Loop to connect with other trails in Greylock Glen. Some of these trails eventually reach Mount Greylock, where visitors can access panoramic views of Western Massachusetts. There are no designated parking spaces for this trailhead, so visitors should park on the shoulder of Gould Road where appropriate.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Adaptive Equipment Trails (Mt. Biking and Skiing)
- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
This site has a small, flat gravel parking area off the side of the paved road. The trailhead requires traveling a short distance through grass to reach. The trail is mostly flat, with some short hills at 5% slope. It is 3 feet wide for most of its length and connects to the other Glen Meadows Loop trailhead, as well as the Greylock Glen Center. There are accessible picnic tables along the trail.
The road by the parking pull-off.
The parking pull-off.
The trailhead.
A rabbit on the 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.
