Whether you delight in the challenge of a strenuous hike to summit or prefer to sit quietly and watch the sun set, Mount Greylock offers a variety of opportunities for you to enjoy its nature.

Mount Greylock has over 70 miles of designated trails for hiking, mountain biking, back-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, including an 11.5 mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. For mountain biking there are 20 miles of trails. Camping is available for backpackers at the campground on Sperry Road, and 5 remote trailside backpacker shelters. Until the road is reopened in 2009 the campground is only accessible by foot, as are the backpacker shelters. For naturalists the mountain is a popular destination for bird watching, butterflies and wildflowers. Hunting is permitted in season. In winter, trails are available for snowmobiling, snowshoeing and back-country skiing.

Nearby, Greylock Glen features challenging trails up the steep eastern side of the mountain. Also, Taconic Trail State Park (no facilities available) on the Massachusetts-New York state border and the Phelps Trail provide access to the Taconic Crest Trail, a 35 mile-long foot path.

• Camping: The primitive overnight area on Sperry Road is accessible by hiking only. 15 tent sites (4 person maximum), 7 group sites (12 person maximum). Reservations are required.

• Backpacker Shelters : Five lean-to shelters; Deer Hill, Wilbur’s Clearing, Bellows Pipe, Peck’s Brook and Mark Noepel are available year round, first-come, first-served, no fee required. Limit up to 12 person group at each shelter site. Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are strongly encouraged. Tenting is allowed in the immediate area of shelter or on designated wooden platforms. Fires are allowed only at the pit in front of the shelter. Overnight parking is restricted; please contact the park for updates. 

For safety it is recommended that backpackers call the Visitors Center to notify park staff with a contact name and telephone number (cell phone if available), names of additional hikers, planned camping locations and dates, overnight parking site and vehicle description with state and license plate number.

• Pets are permitted. Must be on a 10-foot maximum leash and attended at all times. Must have proof of current Rabies vaccine. Please be courteous and clean up after your pet.

• Hunting is permitted in season. Hikers are recommended to wear blaze orange. No Hunting or firearms are permitted within the War Memorial Park, a 0.75 mile radius from the War Memorial Tower.

• Snowmobiling

  The auto roads are closed to snowmobiling until completion of the Historic Parkway Road Rehabilitation project in 2009. During this period parking and access for snowmobiling is currently unavailable at the Visitors Center in Lanesborough and Notch Road Gate in North Adams.

Snowmobiling is permitted on designated trails other than the road system. East-west passage through the park across Jones Nose is permitted along Route 90. Parking for snowmobiling is available in Greylock Glen at the end of West Mountain Road in Adams.

Snowmobiling is permitted during appropriate conditions: 4-inch minimum hard-packed snow base. Snowmobiling is permitted after sunset. Call for the park for updates or visit the Adams Sno-Drifters or Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts websites.

Accessible Restrooms
Accessible Scenic Vista
Backpacking
Wilderness Camping
Hiking
Historic Site
Hunting (Restrictions)
Mountain Biking
Nature & Birding Trails
Picnicking
Scenic Viewing Area
Skiing (Back-Country)
Snowmobiling
Visitors Center
Walking Trails

Snowmobiling is available when conditions allow