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Yokun Ridge South
Lenox, MA
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Jackson Pond Old Colonial Road, Stockbridge, MA
Managed by
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Part of
Yokun Ridge South
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Water Views
Pine Forest section of the Jackson Pond site.
View of Jackson Pond from the boardwalk.
Jackson Pond boardwalk.
Entrance to Old Colonial Road (left), off Interlaken Road.
Entrance to the Jackson Pond site (left), off of Old Colonial Road. Parking can be found further down the road in the clearing.
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- Bus Route
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- Major Trail
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Water Views
About Jackson Pond
The Jackson Pond Boardwalk, a walking trail managed by BNRC, offers excellent views of a fascinating Western Massachusetts ecosystem. Upon arrival at the path, visitors will start by briefly walking through a pine forest. The trail is wide and mostly flat here, except for the bumps of mossy roots. Then, the forest opens onto a boardwalk over the wetlands adjacent to Jackson Pond. The thin walkway takes visitors past wetland plants and other wildlife species. During the summertime, visitors will see purple Iris flowers and hear the deep sound of frogs croaking.
The middle of the boardwalk eventually provides visitors with a view of Jackson Pond and the Berkshires beyond. When the weather cools, these hills become painted with the radiant colors of fall leaves. The trail ends shortly after this viewpoint, making this boardwalk an accessible short walk with exciting nature and scenic views.
There is no parking lot for the trail. Visitors should park on the shoulder of Old Colonial Road, 100 feet past the trailhead next to the yellow pipeline markers. BNRC also recommends parking at the Stockbridge Bowl Boat Ramp.
Managed by
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Part of
Yokun Ridge South
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Parking for the Jackson Pond trail can be found directly on Old Colonial Road. The parking area is a few hundred feet beyond the trailhead, in an open area alongside yellow pipeline markers. Parking is roadside, over slightly uneven loose gravel. The trail contains a few sections of roots in a wooded area before transitioning to a flat wooden boardwalk. The entire quarter-mile trail features minimal grading, besides a brief grade of 8% between the wooded section and the marshy area that features the boardwalk. Parking is available for at least three cars.
Parking area for Jackson Pond (right) off Old Colonial Road.
No parking allowed directly adjacent to the park.
A wooden boardwalk traverses a marshy section near the start of the trail, in the pine forest section.
Jackson Pond Boardwalk.
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