Gould Meadows — Attraction in Stockbridge

Gorgeous walk down to the lake - Stockbridge Bowl - which starts at Gould Meadow - a lovely grassy open field that leads into the woods and across a lovely small stream.

You can do a circular walk across open small fields just below Tanglewood and along a narrow wooded path along the lake filled with new and old trees. Easy to moderate walk.

Good all year. Wear sneakers or boots with good tread especially in wet times/ seasons. In winter use a walking stick and or yak tracks or similar tread in ice and snow.

Check yourself for ticks 10 months of the year. Stay to the path and don't brush against branches and mostly you will be tick free. All of Bershire walks and most lawns require tick checks. Black Deer Legged Ticks - the one that carries Lyme and other nasty diseases tend to be most active in the shoulder seasons and when nights are cool but it varys year to year. Don't let it stop you. It's...

Very nice Wilderness Trails.... Lots of exposed roots in the ground, but easy to navigate... This property abutts the back of Tanglewood property..... One freaks descending ridge with collecting streams feeding Stockbridge Bowl.... It's a Dog friendly spot.....

At the lower elevation, along the waters edge is a sitting bench with some shade that looks out across the whole lake..... Very peaceful

Located on route 183 just below Hawthorne Street, across the roads from Kripalu...

A very nice, manicured path the leads down to the Stockbridge bowl. A loop that goes down to the water, follows the shore and then back into the woods. The path up by Tanglewood is wet, boots or big spanning strides would be good if one crosses the stream up by the stable building. When Kripula is in session there are lots of people on the trail, an nearly empty parking lot may be deceiving. One can link to the Bullock Woods area via the lower lions gate...