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Summary: Take the thunderbolt trail north until you reach the Appalachian trail (marked while), where you will turn left until you reach the Mt. Greylock summit. The Thunderbolt Trail was originally a CCC built ski trail, and in 1936 hosted the United States Eastern Alpine Ski Championships. Its current course has been somewhat altered from the original, but is no less challenging. The Thunderbolt Foot Trail climbs gently west winding through the forest south of Hoxie Brook, and eventually the foot trail will intersect the old ski trail on your right. At about the half mile mark, the trail becomes considerably steeper and heads northwesterly towards the summit ridge. This stretch is quite broad and is recognizable as a steep, tree-lined ski run. At about the 1.5 mile mark the trail reaches the summit ridge, where you have a beautiful view upon the town of Adams from Hadley Lookout. Check the park webpage. Maps there: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/mgry.htm Trailhead: From Rt 8, take Fisa St West, then turn north (right) and inmediately left in Thiel Rd, and then left in Gould Rd. The parking will be on the right. (Lat:42.62588 Lon:-73.14222) Trail Guides for Mt. Greylock - Eastern Approach: Appalachian Trail Guide 103 - Massachusetts to Connecticut - 11th Edition by Norman Sills (Appalachian Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Mt Greylock State Reservation (413) 499-4262 www.massparks.org Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jose Anes, who has posted 25 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Rob on 9/23/2009 Just beautiful. I hiked the Cheshire Harbor Trail up and the Gould Trail down. Encountered only a handful of people, and the trails were the perfect level of difficulty. The woodsy scenery and mountain views poking through the brush were fabulous. The only disappointment was the Summit, which was full of screaming kids and sported a ridiculous concession stand (for all the folks who were worn out from the drive up the mountain via the access road). 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
