Is Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Massachusetts?

Partly. About 5,290 acres of Appalachian National Scenic Trail are in Massachusetts (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.

National Park Service unit

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a National Park Service unit; about 5,290 acres of it are in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It spans Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. There is no entrance fee.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Nov. 14, 2026.

Closure: List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene Many closures remain on the Trail following Hurricane Helene's devastation. This will remain true for the foreseeable future. Visit the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) website for an up-to-date list of closures. OBSERVE ALL CLOSURES. Stay safe!

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Appalachian National Scenic Trail on the managing agency's own page.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail map

Appalachian National Scenic Trail boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Nov. 14, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Partly. About 5,290 acres of Appalachian National Scenic Trail are in Massachusetts (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.
: Yes. Appalachian National Scenic Trail has no entrance fee.

Fees, passes, and hours

Appalachian National Scenic Trail has no entrance fee.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Fishing and water

Goose Pond (Tyringham) fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Lake Buel (Monterey) fishing (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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