Rounds Mountain DEC Access Road

Total Miles
0.9

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a short but rewarding drive for a novice of roader, or just someone looking for an easy day out. It provides some nice views of the Berkshires and pleasant topography, especially in the spring or fall. Be sure to pay attention to the signs stating where the permitted motorized vehicle use ends.

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Difficulty

There is one area that has some small ledges and needs some care to avoid hitting your differential.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Tayvor Coulter

Nov 27, 2025

2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Open

Muddy/Wet

Rough/Deteriorated

A little rough for a stock Crosstrek, but we made it out without any damage. We bottomed out right at the start, and there were a few spots where we had to take some sharp angles to avoid getting hung up. Overall though, it wasn’t too bad and definitely manageable with some careful driving.

Very big hump right at the beginning. I bellied out on it but was able to force my way off make sure you have a gas tank skid.

Volodymyr Nikitchenko

The road was washed away a lot after winter, there is a deep track in some places, a lot of trees that almost fell on the road, but got caught in a nearby tree.