       
 | Property Description | 176 acres | Established 1999 | Mountain Meadow Preserve protects forest, fields, and wetlands along the Massachusetts-Vermont border that are home to bears, coyotes, bobcats, fox, and deer as well as butterflies, wetland amphibians, and numerous small mammals and reptiles. One trail encircles and cuts through a spectacular upland wildflower meadow. A second loop trail enters the woodland, where it leads up a hill to a summit with views of Mount Greylock and the Taconic Range Additional trails are located on the abutting Pownal, Vermont portion of the Preserve. |
| | Trails | | 4 miles of trails. Moderate hiking. |
| | Property Acquisition History | Gift of Pamela B. Weatherbee in 1998 with endowment. Additional lands purchased in 2000. |
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Telephone:
413-298-3239 3000 E-mail:
westregion@ttor.org When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of 1 hour, longer if visiting both sections of the Preserve. Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all. On-site donation welcome from nonmembers. Regulations / Advisories:
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. How to Get There:
Williamstown, MA parking area: From the intersection of Rts. 2 and 7 in Williamstown, take Rt. 7 north for 1.7 mi. Turn right onto Mason St. and follow to entrance and parking (10 cars). Pownal, VT parking area: From the intersection of Rts. 2 and 7 in Williamstown, follow Rt. 7 north 1.7 mi., turn right onto Sand Spring Rd., then bear right onto Bridges Rd. Follow for 0.3 mi., turn left onto White Oaks Rd., and follow for 1.1 mi. when road becomes dirt. Continue for 0.4 mi., bear left at fork onto Benedict Rd., and continue 0.1 mi. to entrance and parking (8 cars) on left. Road Map:
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