Mount Greylock Ski Club
Williamstown, MA
Downhill Skiing
Turnpike Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Part of
Berlin Mountain
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
The trail
The trail
The trail
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Turnpike Trailhead
The Turnpike Trailhead will bring visitors to a small hiking trail off Berlin Road. This pathway begins as a double track and is well-marked by white blazes. In the springtime, fresh strawberries cover the path. There are also plenty of local Western Massachusetts wildlife species, including wildflowers and many birds.
Upon arrival, visitors will climb gradually on the double track before reaching the Sarah Tenney Trail. This path connects visitors to numerous other pathways, including the Taconic Crest Trail. Near Petersburg Pass, along the Taconic Crest Trail, visitors can access scenic views of the mountains beyond the Berkshires toward the west.
This property is owned by Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and is open for hunting during the appropriate seasons. Because the surrounding forest is low-traveled and quiet, it is often perfect for finding white-tailed deer in late November.
There is no designated parking lot. Visitors should park on the side of Berlin Road or in front of the trailhead.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Adaptive Device Trail
This site features a one-space parking area that is unpaved and grassy when not maintained. Accessing the trail requires a short but steep walk up a grassy path. The trail is grassy and has stones, most of which are small, but a few are several inches in diameter. The trail is relatively flat, with a gradual gradient of 3 degrees at times. The trail itself is accessible for adaptive devices, but reaching it is difficult, due to the condition of the parking area.
The trailhead
The dirt road leading to the parking area
The trail, covered in grass and stones
A narrower section of the trail
The very small, grassy parking area
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.
