Balanced Rock Trailhead
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Savoy, MA
Hunting | Horseback Riding | Hiking
Haskins Trailhead Florida Road, Savoy, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
The trailhead and sign.
The trail going through the woods.
The trail going through the woods.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Haskins Trailhead
The Haskins Trail is a short hiking and snowmobiling trail in Savoy Mountain State Forest. Visitors will find a long double-track road leading into a tranquil Western Massachusetts forest ecosystem. The path will travel alongside ash trees and large white pines, and visitors will likely see many local wildlife species. Eventually, visitors will reach a junction with the Bog Pond Trail (which is only for hiking). This trail provides scenic views of a picturesque pond and its edges. When the weather cools, the surrounding forest bursts with the yellows and oranges of fall foliage. Haskins Trail is a 1.5 mile loop. Bog Pong is also a 1.5 mile loop.
Savoy Mountain State Forest is a large outdoor recreation area with plenty of opportunities for an enjoyable day in the Berkshires. The forest features campsites, swimming areas, and over 50 miles of hiking trails. The area is also open for hunting during the appropriate seasons.
This section of the Haskins Trail is part of the Mahican-Mohawk Trail, which spans from Deerfield to North Adams. The trail was used by Native Americans to travel between the Hudson River Valley and the Connecticut River.
Because there is no designated parking, visitors should park on the shoulder of Central Shaft Road.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
This site has no designated parking area. This means that visitors must pull off along the packed gravel road into the grass to park. Reaching the trailhead then requires traveling along the uneven grass. The trailhead is blocked by a fence. There is a 2' gap on one side of the fence. The trail itself is 4 feet wide for its duration, and hilly. There are sections that are covered in slippery pine needles, and other sections that are overgrown with grass, making it a 3' wide path. The trail is uneven.
The packed gravel road that runs by the trailhead.
The trailhead.
A 2-foot gap between a rock and a fence, that leads into the trail.
The trail going through the woods
A large divot in the trail, caused by roots and erosion.
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