Climb Through A Glacial Ravine And Ogle Magnificent Old-Growth Giants On This Fairy Tale Trail In Massachusetts
By Melissa Mahoney|Published August 12, 2022
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
The Berkshires is home to some of the most stunning beauty around the Bay State. From magnificent mountains to waterfalls, there’s no shortage of scenery in Western Mass. And if you’re keen on hiking, there’s a wonderful fairy tale hiking trail in Massachusetts that you can find in Stockbridge. With a ravine surrounded by old-growth trees, your sense of wonder and adventure will be ignited.
Surrounded by old-growth pine and hemlock trees, Ice Glen is a glacial ravine located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Several trees along the ravine have grown to be over 130 feet tall.
To get to the ravine and the old-growth forest, you must first cross over the Goodrich Memorial footbridge. From here, your fairy tale adventure begins!
To get through the ravine, you'll have to climb up, down, and around some of the giant boulders along the way. While this may be fun for some adults as well as children, it may be difficult for others.
The trail is approximately one mile, round trip, through the glen. As there is some navigating over and around rock formations, it is considered a difficult trail.
But to see the old-growth forest of trees towering above you is nothing short of magical. If you are able to do the hike, your efforts will be rewarded with gorgeous scenery.
Wouldn’t you just love to trek along this fairy tale hiking trail in Massachusetts? Do you have a favorite hiking trail in the state? If so, please tell us all about it in the comments. To learn more about Ice Glen Trail, visit the Laurel Hill Association website.