US-MA-Pleasant+Valley+Wildlife+Sanctuary


 * =Birding in Massachusetts=

Berkshire County
=Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary=

Massachusetts Audubon Society
472 West Mountain Road Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary webpage Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary map

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Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Coordinates: 42.39371, -73.29325 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Set amidst more than 1,000 lush acres in the Berkshires, Pleasant Valley’s varied trails wind through forests, meadows, wetlands, and along the slopes of Lenox Mountain, making this site an excellent location for easy-to-strenuous hiking. While exploring, there’s a good chance you will see evidence of the sanctuary’s most visible wildlife resident, the beaver, via dams, dens, or lodges.

Acres 1,142

Trail Mileage 7 miles (universally accessible: 0.3 miles)

Sanctuary Highlights From Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary webpage
 * A universally accessible All Persons Trail that winds past towering hemlocks to a boardwalk, where visitors can watch for wildlife from a deck overlooking Pike’s Pond, with trail materials in large print, Braille, audio, and tactile formats.
 * A challenging hike to the summit of Lenox Mountain for unrivaled views of the Berkshires.
 * Active beaver colony that can sometimes be viewed from the Pike’s Pond viewing platform.
 * Canoe trips offered on the Housatonic River and area lakes from late June through Columbus Day.
 * Pleasant Valley Nature Camp, which has been connecting children with the nature of the Berkshires' outdoors since 1947.



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