Unpaved All Persons Trails In Western Mass
The following unpaved trails are all categorized as accessible by their managing organizations. We have marked any trail that hasn't been personally visited by us as "Untested". Trails where we've found deficiencies, that in our opinion, make it inaccessible are marked as "Not Accessible". When we think there could be a potential barrier, or other pertinent information, we've included a note about it. Seasonal/weather conditions (e.g. storms or excessive rain) and maintenance issues can occur that could potentially make a trail temporarily inaccessible. If you have any questions or concerns about trail conditions, it's always a good idea to reach out to the managing agency before visiting.
Information Last Updated: September 2025
Berkshire County
Accessible Trail, Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington
Parking is between 301 and 309 State Road. (Bridge is in need of repair, may be an obstacle for some users.) This trail is very sunny, almost no shade on the accessible portion.
Riverfront Trail, 578 S. Main St, Great Barrington
Note: This trail only has one seated resting area, the parking area is informal/unmarked and surfaced with large gravel and grass. Going away from the athletic field the surface of the trail is crushed stone, going towards the field the surface is large gravel. Unusually, this trail is also split into two parts, the second half of the trail was untested. According to Great Barrington Land Conservancy's website the parking for the second segment is limited to two cars and can be found at 899 S. Main St.
Old Mill Trail- Dalton/Hinsdale, Old Dalton Rd. (GPS: 42.4480, -73.1305)
This is a narrow trail, average width 3ft. There can be a few obstacles in the trail- rocks, tree stumps, use caution in the fall when leaves obscure the trail surface)
Parsons Marsh, 170 Under Mountain Road, Lenox
Note: There's a long boardwalk (3ft wide) on this trail, it's beautiful, but hard to pass other trail users on this section.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, All Persons Trail, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox
(This is a Mass Audubon property and may have an entrance fee)
(Untested)
Savoy Mountain State Forest, North Pond Loop (very short .25 mile), 260 Central Shaft Rd. Florida, Ma.
State Park Entry Fee or Park Pass Required. Entry is free for those with a disabled placard or plate.
(Untested)
Mary Flynn Trail, Park Street, Stockbridge (park at the end of the cul-de-sac) Note: Accessible portion of the trail ends where the trail forks at the 4th bench.
(Untested)
Hampshire County
Fort River Trail, Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge, 69 Moody Bridge Rd, Hadley
Note: This trail is starting to suffer from lack of maintenance, overgrowth can be an issue as well.
Mutter's Field Accessible Trail, 417 East St, Easthampton
Mt Tom North, East St, Easthampton
Note: The trail may not have an address, the patking lot is between 108-110 East St.
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, All Persons Trail, 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton
This is a Mass Audubon property and may have an entrance fee.
Note: Short-distance trail, surface was loose and when conditions are too dry wheeled mobility devices may struggle. There is a play area nearby, so at times, not a quiet trail.
River to Range Trail, 240 Ferry St, South Hadley- Not Accessible
Note: There is a steep hill in one section of this trail (18% grade) that exceeds accessible trail guielines. To avoid going up this hill, travel the trail in a counterclockwise direction. This trail is very sunny, depending on the time of day there is no shade for the majority of the trail.
DAR State Forest, Goshen
State Park Entry Fee or Park Pass Required. Entry is free for those with an accessible parking placard or plate.
Lake Wallace Sensory Trail, Belchertown
Note: Long trail. The stone used for the trail's surface is too large, some wheeled mobility devices may struggle. The surface can also be uncomfortable to move across. There are no seated resting areas. The closest address to this trail is the Police Station.
Terrace Trail, Northampton- *Not Accessible*
Note: The portion of the trailthat's supposed to be accessible is extremely short (.15 miles), however the surface is inaccessible and prone to flooding, when trails intersect, there's no signage to keep you on the "accessible portion". Finally, the trail terminates in a field without an adequte turn around spot. The trail is off Pomeroy Terrace behind College Church and the Cutchen's School.
Hickory Ridge Acccessible Trail-Amherst- *Not Accessible*
Note: As of summer '25, there were two washouts on this trail, making it inaccessible. This is a brand new trail, so these issues may be fixed quickly. The trail is very sunny, almost no shade for the entire trail. No seating at the time of visit.
Hampden County
Bray Lake Trail, Mt. Tom State Reservation, Holyoke *(Closed for rennovation and repair)*
State Park Entry Fee or Park Pass Required. Entry is free for those with an accessible parking placard or plate.
Thayer Brook Trail, 660-700 Monson Rd, Wilbraham
Note: This trail has a recurring washout, when this occurs the trail will not be accessible.
Franklin County
River Walk All Persons Trail, Riverside Park, 20 School St. Sunderland
Note: This is a short trail adjacent to an athletic field, there is a paved path to trail's entrance
Gunnery Sergeant S. Ames Trail, Alderbrook Meadows, 839 Millers Falls Rd (Rt 63), Northfield
Note: This trail has a few steep sections with a 12% grade. The grade could be challenging, especially for manual mobility device users, and therefore may not be suited to everyone.
More trails are currently under construction in surrounding communities- when these projects have been completed they'll be added to the list. If you know of an accessible trail that isn't on this list, contact us and we'll add it.