        
 | Property Description | 438 acres | Established 1996 | Located on the flanks of Leffingwell Hill, Questing features extensive tracts of transitional hardwood forest, pockets of wetlands, small streams, and vernal pools. A seventeen-acre upland field of native meadow wildflowers attracts a variety of dragonflies and butterflies, including giant green darners and monarchs. From the parking area, an old woods road leads steeply to the upland field. From there, mowed paths encircle the field and connect to a trail that links to a forest loop trail. Cellar holes and stone walls, many fascinating in their construction, tell the story of the 200-year-old settlement known as Leffingwell, where the first non-Native American children were born in Berkshire County. This settlement was abandoned in the late nineteenth century as farmers migrated to the Midwest. Questing was named after a mythical beast called "The Questing" from King Arthur' s Court. |
| | Trails | | The upland field is encircled by a trail from which a 2-mile woodland loop trail can be accessed. Moderate hiking. |
| | Hunting Advisory | | Seasonal hunting is permitted at this property subject to all state and town laws. TTOR permit is required. Click here for further information. |
| | Property Acquisition History | | Gift by bequest, with endowment, of Dr. Robert A. Lehman in 1996. Added to an earlier gift of land in 1992 from Richard W. Sellew. |
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Telephone:
413-298-3239 E-mail:
westregion@ttor.org When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of 1½ hours. Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all. On-site donation welcome from nonmembers. Regulations / Advisories:
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.Seasonal hunting is permitted. See details below left. How to Get There:
From intersection of Routes 23 and 57 in Monterey, take Route 57 east for 5 mi. Turn right onto New Marlborough Hill Road and follow for 0.6 mi. to parking area (8 cars) and entrance on left. Road Map:
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