Mount Greylock State Reservation
Managed by Division of State Parks and Recreation
3,648 acres20.3 mi of trail
Hopper TrailMoney Brook TrailAppalachian TrailMt. Prospect Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Daderot · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Williamstown
Williamstown has 9,057 acres of parks, 990 for every 1,000 residents
36% of Williamstown’s land is conserved, about 10,686 acres. 110 miles of mapped trail cross Williamstown, 2.3 per square mile of land. 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #27 of 283 in Massachusetts. What drives it
Conserved land
36%
10,686 acres · of 46.7 sq mi of land
Trails
110 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,057 ac
990 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
Highest peak
2,677 ft
Mount Prospect
Lakes & rivers
8
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Williamstown?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam990 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild36% of the land is conserved; a typical Massachusetts town, 21%.A trail town2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 95% of U.S. towns.History along the way7 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Williamstown have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Williamstown is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #27 of 283 in Massachusetts. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Williamstown’s overall grade.
Conserved land36% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (110 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land990 acres of park per 1,000 residents (9,057 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Massachusetts towns of 2,500+ (283)Ahead of 91%
Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Williamstown’s 36% is ahead of 83% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 61% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Greylock State Reservation, with 20.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Field Farm
Nature preserve
295 acres5.1 mi of trail
South TrailNorth TrailCaves TrailOak Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pine Cobble Preserve
Nature preserve
369 acres3.9 mi of trail
Pine Cobble TrailClass of '98 TrailChestnut Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
The Clark Art Institute
Nature preserve
133 acres3.7 mi of trail
Stone Bench TrailStone Hill Road TrailWoodland TrailPasture Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Clark Art P4Website ↗
Mountain Meadow Preserve
Nature preserve
113 acres2.9 mi of trail
Niles TrailMeadow TrailSummit TrailMausert's Camp Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Hunter Property
Nature preserve
190 acres2 mi of trail
Buxton Ravine TrailSmith TrailHunter Family Loop TrailSara Tenney Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sheep Hill
Nature preserve
54 acres1.4 mi of trail
Rosenburg Ramble
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 26 parks & preserves
Mount Greylock State Reservation3,648 acres · 20.3 mi of trail · Division of State Parks and Recreation
DirectionsField Farm295 acres · 5.1 mi of trail
Pine Cobble Preserve369 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Clark Art Institute133 acres · 3.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMountain Meadow Preserve113 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsHunter Property190 acres · 2 mi of trail
Sheep Hill54 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Spruces37 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGreen River Wildlife Management Area488 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Berlin Road, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)208 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · BNRC
DirectionsFitch Memorial Woodlands20 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsTaconic Mountain Wildlife Management Area157 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Lower Linear Park22 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMargaret Lindley Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDenison Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Street Conservation Area16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Kidder Hollow58 acres
Hopper Road Reserve55 acres
Clover Hill Farm Conservation Area31 acres
Bullock Ledge Wildlife Management Area16 acres · Department of Fish And Game
DirectionsLinear Park6 acres
Mount Hope Park3 acres
Cold Spring Preserve3 acres
DirectionsGreen River Road2 acres
Broad Brook Park1 acres
DirectionsField Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
10,686 conserved acres
36% of Williamstown’s land. Who manages Williamstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,018 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,406 ac
Other state land1,329 ac
State conservation497 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)398 ac
Town or city333 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government208 ac
State Park · 5,726 acAgricultural Easement · 2,038 acConservation Easement · 1,895 acState Resource Management Area · 1,489 acState Conservation Area · 1,135 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,226 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 168 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Greylock State Reservation State Resource Management Area | State parks | 3,969 | Open |
| Taconic Trail State Park State Park | Not recorded | 2,083 | Open |
| Taconic Trail State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 1,167 | Open |
| Misery Mountain Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 614 | Open |
| Green River Wildlife Management Area - Williamstown State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 493 | Open |
| Field Farm Reservation Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 362 | Closed |
| AS Properties LTD Camping Facilities Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 236 | Restricted |
| Pine Cobble Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 208 | Open |
| Tenney Woodland Private Conservation | Not recorded | 177 | Open |
| Waubeeka Golf Links Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 135 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
49 places to go in Williamstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Williamstown
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in Williamstown
Margaret Lindley Park PondIn Margaret Lindley Park
DirectionsPublic pools in Williamstown
Sand Springs PoolFee
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Williamstown
The Lt. Herbert Allan Field Memeorial PlaygroundIn Broad Brook Park
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Williamstown
Deer Hill FallsIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsHaley Falls
DirectionsMarch Cataract FallsIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Williamstown
Mausert's CampIn Mountain Meadow Preserve
DirectionsOverlookIn Mountain Meadow Preserve
DirectionsThe HopperIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsVistaIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsWilliamstown viewIn Hunter Property
DirectionsPlus 9 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Williamstown
Mount Prospect2,677 ft elevation · In Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsProspect Mountain2,582 ft elevation · In Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsStony Ledge2,569 ft elevation · In Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsBrodie Mountain2,152 ft elevation · In Green River Wildlife Management Area
DirectionsPine Cobble1,880 ft elevation · In Pine Cobble Preserve
DirectionsBirch Hill1,611 ft elevation
DirectionsChadbournes Knoll1,604 ft elevation
DirectionsBee Hill1,424 ft elevation
Directions8 more peaks
The Cobble1,286 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Cobble1,276 ft elevation
DirectionsNorthwest Hill1,214 ft elevation
DirectionsStone Hill1,142 ft elevation
DirectionsMason Hill1,125 ft elevation · In Mountain Meadow Preserve
DirectionsE Parmalee Prentice Mountain1,070 ft elevation
DirectionsPhelps Knoll1,027 ft elevation
DirectionsBuxton Hill833 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Williamstown
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Williamstown
Balsam Group SiteIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsSpruce Group SiteIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsStoney Ledge Group SiteIn Mount Greylock State Reservation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.0 miHorses · 4.3 miUnpaved · 51.2 mi
Taconic Crest Trail4.3 mi
Hopper Trail3.0 mi
Money Brook Trail2.5 mi
Sara Tenney Trail2.1 mi
Appalachian Trail1.9 mi
Class of 1933 Trail1.8 mi
Mt. Prospect Trail1.8 mi
Pine Cobble Trail1.8 mi
Haley Farm Trail1.7 mi
Stone Hill Road Trail1.7 mi
15 more trails
RRR Brooks trail
1.7 miMills Hollow Trail
1.6 miSara Tenney trail
1.5 miStony Ledge Ski Trail
1.5 miPhelps Trail
1.4 miSouth Trail
1.4 miHoosic River Trail
1.4 miNorth Trail
1.4 miRoaring Brook Trail
1.2 miRRR Brooks Trail
1.2 miBirch Brook Trail
1.1 miTenney Hill trail
1.1 miOverlook Trail
1.1 miNiles Trail
1.0 miBullock Trail
1.0 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
21Tennis
8Baseball
4Tracks
4Soccer
2Basketball
1Field hockey
1Softball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Col. Benjamin Simond HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itMill Village Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itUS Post Office-Williamstown MainBuilding · listed 1986
About itFive Corners Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1993
About itWilliamstown Rail Yard and Station Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1994
About itEast Lawn Cemetery and Sherman Burbank Memorial ChapelDistrict · listed 2000
About itBoston Finishing WorksBuilding · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
May is the best month for walking in Williamstown
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Williamstown →
Next door
Williamstown and its neighbors
Williamstown has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | 36% | 2.3 | 990 | 96% | A+ |
| North Adams | 37% | 1.7 | 251 | 94% | A+ |
| Clarksburg | 13% | 1.0 | 316 | 62% | A |
| Adams | 48% | 2.2 | 518 | 91% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Williamstown
Where can I hike in Williamstown?
The longest trail networks: Mount Greylock State Reservation, 20.3 miles; Field Farm, 5.1 miles; Pine Cobble Preserve, 3.9 miles; The Clark Art Institute, 3.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Williamstown is conserved land?
36% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Williamstown’s trails?
Mount Greylock State Reservation and Field Farm don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Williamstown?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Williamstown?
109,381 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Williamstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,218 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Williamstown have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 of 283 in Massachusetts. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Williamstown neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →