Mohican Recreational Path - Elm Street Trailhead
Mohican Recreational Path
Williamstown, MA
Road Cycling | Hiking | Cross-Country Skiing
The Spruces Community Park 60 Main St, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Town of Williamstown
Allowed Uses & Features
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- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Parking
- Picnicking
The path going through a field.
A grassy path.
A gravel path.
A picnic area in a grassy field.
The park's trailhead.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About The Spruces Community Park
The Spruces Community Park is an expansive walking area that connects to the Mohican Recreational Path. Upon arrival at the park, visitors will find an extensive array of flat gravel paths. These paths travel throughout the park's meadows, offering plenty of wildlife-viewing opportunities. Songbirds and insects, for example, are easily seen throughout the park during spring and summer.
On the park's east side, visitors will also find a picnic area with scenic views of the Berkshires. This is an ideal spot to eat lunch, relax, and watch the clouds pass overhead. When the weather cools in autumn, the surrounding mountains showcase the vibrant yellows and oranges of fall foliage.
At the northeastern corner of the park, the Mohican Recreational Path begins and travels along the Hoosic River toward a parking lot off Syndicate Road. This path is perfect for biking, walking, or rollerblading in Western Massachusetts. There are also benches along the trail where visitors can rest on warm summer days. Just beyond the spruces, the path changes from gravel to pavement.
There is an entrance to The Spruces at the lion statues along Route 2. Visitors will then find two parking lots, one on each side of the park.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Wheelchair / Stroller Friendly Trail
This park has a packed dirt parking lot. There are a few sections with large rocks in the ground and aggregate rocks of 1/2'' in diameter; however, the parking lot is large, and these rocks are avoidable. There are several walking paths through the park, all of which are made of packed dirt and light gravel or covered in grass. They are even, flat, and 4' in width.
The packed dirt parking lot.
A close-up of the aggregate stones in the parking lot.
The dirt path.
One of the dirt paths.
The entrance statues.
The entrance, from behind.
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.
