AMCBerkshire.OrgThe Western Massachusetts chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club

The section of the Appalachian Trail that goes over the Tyringham Cobble was recently relocated and now travels over the cobble to the overlooks previously located on a side trail.

The Upper Goose Pond Cabin, located off the Appalachian Trail, opened for hikers starting Saturday, May 17.

The roads on Mt Greylock, Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial remain closed while the roads are being rebuilt. The Visitors’ Center at the south end of the mountain and all trails, including the Appalachian Trail, remain open.

AMC-Berkshire’s Appalachian Trail Committee manages the maintenance, management, and protection of the almost 90 miles of Appalachian Trail within Massachusetts, coordinating the extensive volunteer effort that keeps the trail open and beautiful. We work in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the National Park Service (NPS).

This is a list of campsites and shelters on the Massachusetts portion of the Appalachian Trail, listed from north to south.

The AT is managed as a “primitive footpath”. Hikers are expected to be self-reliant, and to carry appropriate equipment for the season and terrain.

Because the AT can be very busy, we ask all hikers to respect the trail, overnight sites, and their fellow travelers. The Mass AT Committee in partnership with Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation established the following guidelines and regulations to aid in that effort:

The Mass AT Committee organizes Appalachian Trail supervision and maintenance within Massachusetts. If you’d like to be a part of this, get in touch with our chair (see below)!

There are literally thousands of AT-related sites on the Web. Here are a few of our favorites (with a distinct New England bias). The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has a very comprehensive list of links.

Trail maintainers keep the footpath free of obstructions such as brush, and fallen trees. They also keep the white paint blazes that mark the AT fresh and easy to see. Shelter adopters take care of a particular shelter along the trail.

Boundary and Corridor Monitoring

Boundary and corridor monitors are volunteers who keep AT Corridor lands free from boundary encroachment and misuse. They also serve as an information source for trail neighbors (abutters) with questions or concerns about AT lands.