Appalachian Trail Trailhead - Rockwell Road
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Williamstown, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking
Notch Gate, Bernard Farm Trailhead Greylock Mountain Road, North Adams, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Mount Greylock State Reservation
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
A dirt trail winding through the forest.
A dirt trail winding through the forest.
A dirt trail going through the woods.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Notch Gate, Bernard Farm Trailhead
The Bernard Farm Trailhead brings visitors to the State Reservation gate at Notch Road. During winter, when the summit road is closed, this trailhead provides visitors access to Mount Greylock State Reservation.
Upon arrival, visitors will find a trailhead with a small informational kiosk. The Bernard Farm Trail leaves from this trailhead and heads into a forest of oaks and maples. When the weather begins to warm in the springtime, the sides of this trail abound with ephemeral wildflowers and other local wildlife species.
The trail runs for 4.9 miles before turning into the Appalachian Trail, which continues to climb Mount Greylock for an additional 2.4 miles.
Eventually, after hiking along a steady incline, the path will steeply climb and cross Notch Road. Hikers will continue to ascend for about two miles until reaching an old plane crash. Then, visitors will arrive at the Appalachian Trail further down the path.
The Appalachian Trail, which travels through the Berkshires on its way from Georgia to Maine, will take visitors to expansive scenic views at the summit of Mount Greylock. Visitors can also hike northbound on the trail and arrive at the top of Mount Williams.
Visitors will find parking on Notch Road, just before the gated entrance to the State Reservation. The State Reservation is open for hunting from October to May; however, it is prohibited within the Summit's War Memorial Park any time of the year.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
This site has a large gravel parking lot. The lot has several large holes and loose gravel, some of which are 2 inches in diameter. This makes the parking lot uneven. The trail is only 2-feet wide for its duration. The trail is comprised of dirt and climbs up Mount Williams, making it quite steep at times (up to 10%).
A 2-foot wide dirt path winding through the forest.
A large gravel parking lot with an information sign.
The paved road that leads to the parking lot.
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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.
