Alford Spring Wildlife Conservation Easement in Alford, MA

Directions: Take 41 South (a.k.a. Swamp Rd.) to Great Barrington.  Turn Right onto Division St and go just over 2 miles then continue onto Seekonk Rd. (1/2 mile) Continue onto Green River Rd. until you see Mountain Rd on the right (approximately 3.1 miles).  Go 0.2 miles on Mountain Rd. take the road on the Left when you arrive at a fork in the road (approximately 0.6 miles)

dirt road to the left of the fork, that you'll want to take




no formal parking area, but here's a space to the side where a few cars can park

 

An old logging road that leads to a large wood stand just before the state line [MA/NY]



Alford WCE encompasses 640 acres.




the reason why I parked my car where I did!



Easement owner:
MassWildlife


Official MassWildlife site

The trail is an old logging road that goes up and over a ridge...

there is a small stream that flows east across the preserve



nice wide trail, mostly flat with a slight incline to get you up on top of the ridge



breathtaking views

beware of holes on the trail




the trail runs along ridge,
offering many spectacular views
of Alford valley
and Tom Ball mountain

 

American chestnut trees can still be found growing up here, often developing fertile burrs

a view of the sky from the trail

Official Alford Spring Wildlife Conservation Easement page