Pine Cobble Trail

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Features Birding · Views · Wildlife

This trail starts off Pine Cobble Road and ascends moderately through an oak forest. It reaches the Class of '98 Trail (on the left) and continues climbing. In a short distance, Bear Spring Spur will be forward and right. While the Bear Spring Spur Trail is shown on the map, it isn't well-traveled or maintained. The main trail climbs past a small spur (on the right) to the summit of Pine Cobble which offers excellent views of the North Adams and Williamstown Valley. The trail ends at the AT.

Taking a left on the AT, you can make a loop with the Class of '98 Trail. You can reach East Mountain (1,929 ft.) by taking the AT to the right, then a short trip on the Bad Weather Trail.

Flora: White Pine, White Birch, Beech, Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Maple, Sheep Laurel, Blueberry, Chestnut, Witch Hazel, Wintergreen, Bracken Fern, Eastern Hemlock, Rock Polypody, Mountain Laurel, Red Spruce, Christmas Fern, Japanese Barberry, Musclewood, Hop Hornbeam, Wild Grape, and Maple-Leaf Viburnum.
Fauna: Chickadee, Titmouse, Pileated Woodpeckers, Deer (tracks), snow fleas, porcupine (tracks), wingless mosquito, Grouse.