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Summary: This hike is one of the best hikes in the Berkshire region because it takes in the tallest mountain in Massachusetts, and it follow Money Brook at the start, which makes for a very nice gradual start to this difficult hike. Money Brook trail starts gradual and works its way up the deep valley between Greylock and Mt Prospect. The trail passes a beautiful waterfall that is worth diverting from the trail for. At the head of the valley the trail joins the Appalachian Trail and follow the AT South over Mt Williams, Mt Fitch and on to Greylock summit with pretty good view on Fitch and Williams. The views from Greylock summit are spectacular. Returning from the summit Continue South on the AT to the Hopper Trail, follow Hopper trail thru the campground on Sperry Road out to stony ledge with spectacular views of greylock and the Hopper. A trail continues past a lean to, take the Haley Farm Trail on the right which ends up right where you started. Trailhead: The trailhead is located on Hopper Road in Williamstown MA. From Route 7 traveling North take a right at the five corners store in South Williamstown. Follow the Green River Road for a few miles and take a right across a bridge at Mt Hope Park onto Hopper Road. Follow this road past Bresset Road, you will see signs for the trailhead and hiking. Parking is near a farm at the end of the road about 2.8 miles from Green River Road. (Lat:42.39 Lon:-73.12) Trail Guides for Mt Greylock via Money Brook Trail: Hike and Walks in the Berkshire Hills by Lauren Stevens () Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Mr X Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Shaun OBoyle. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by tem on 8/9/2006 The trail markings got confusing near the top of Fitch/Williams. We ended up having to backtrack north on the AT to hit the Williams peak but the rest was clearly marked and easy to follow. We took the Dear Hill trail so that we could spend a dry night in the leanto. The trail is very steep in spots but the waterfall is worth the diversion (depending on how heavy your pack is)
Reviewed by Jess on 7/26/2005 Great hike with options for loops back to the start (get a map at the summit of Greylock to plan yourreturn). Trail along Money Brook is well marked. We did, however, get off track after one creek crossing, but we realized it soon & went back to look for blue marks on trees. I recommend the side trail to waterfalls. It's a short walk, plus, it was cool near with a nice breeze. We then continued towards Williams. Don't take the ski trail--it's not maintained in the summer. Views are limited from Williams and Fitch, but Greylock is great. Plus, there's a lodge where you can buy popsicles & other refreshing stuff so bring some money :) On the way back, be sure to take the road to Stony Ledge. It's a great view of all that you have just hi
Reviewed by Gco on 5/12/2005 Hike was great, did it on 4/30 it was raining and windy, but all in all a good hike. We did end up getting al ittle lost and did not connect with the Hopper on top, so we followed AT south to Dynamite, ended up around 15 miles I beleive, would recomend. Deep Play Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Massachusetts Hiking, Massachusetts Trails, Massachusetts Hikes, Berkshire County Hiking, Berkshire County Trails, Berkshire County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
