Balance Rock State Park
Pittsfield State Forest
Lanesborough, MA
Mountain Biking | Hunting | Hiking
Lulu Brook Trailhead 1041 Cascade St., Pittsfield, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Pittsfield State Forest
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Restroom
- Scenic View
- Water Access
- Water Views
A beach with a small area for wading in the water.
An artificial waterfall surrounded by large, mossy rocks.
A picnic area with grills and tables.
A clearing next to the Brook, with trees around.
Restroom facilities near the picnic area.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Lulu Brook Trailhead
The Lulu Brook Trailhead will bring visitors to a hiking, swimming, and picnic area in Pittsfield State Forest. Immediately upon arriving at the parking lot, visitors will find a beach with picnic tables and changing facilities. This swimming hole is perfect for cooling down and relaxing with friends or family on hot summer days. There is also an artificial waterfall next to the beach, which creates a soothing sound throughout the area.
Beyond the swimming area, the Lulu Brook trail takes hikers along small cascades and waterfalls. Eventually, on this trail, visitors will climb to scenic views at Berry Pond and Tilden Swamp. The trail is 2.9 miles in length out and back.
Pittsfield State Forest is a large park on the west side of Pittsfield. Overall, visitors will have several options for an excellent day of outdoor recreation in Western Massachusetts. Visitors can go camping, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding throughout the summer. The wintertime, meanwhile, offers opportunities to go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Many trails are open for ATVs and snowmobiles. The forest is also available for hunting during the appropriate seasons.
Visitors will find a large parking lot on the Berry Pond Circuit Road after it branches from the campground road. The top of the Berry Pond Circuit features beautiful scenic views of the surrounding mountains.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Picnic Tables
- Accessible Restroom
This site has a large, flat gravel parking lot with no designated handicap parking spots. This parking lot connects directly to the picnic area, with numerous accessible picnic tables next to small charcoal grills. There are accessible restrooms near the picnic area, reachable by traveling along the even gravel path. There is a 1.45-mile dirt trail down to the Brook and waterfall. The trail is 4 feet wide but can be steep up to 10%.
An accessible picnic table in the picnic area.
A large, flat gravel parking lot.
The road that leads to the parking lot.
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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.
