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High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary protects an
extraordinary variety of wild native
plants, among them 20 species
of orchids and 30 species of ferns.
Wildflowers, many of them rare,
are at their best from May through
September. High Ledges has an
extensive trail system. The ledges,
for which the site is named, offer a
panoramic view of the Deerfield
River valley and Mt. Greylock, the
highest mountain peak in the state.
Location:
Shelburne, MA For more information:
978-464-2712
centralproperties@massaudubon.org
Trail Hours:
Trails open every day, dawn to dusk.
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
$3 for nonmember adults;
$2 for nonmember children (2-12)
and seniors
Directions:
Take Rt 2 west to Rt 91
(Greenfield rotary). At the rotary,
continue west on Rt 2 toward
Shelburne for 6 miles. Take a
right onto Little Mohawk Road
and bear left at the junction
onto Patten Road. Continuing on
Patten Road, go left at the next
junction and then bear right.
The sanctuary entrance is approximately
0.5 miles on left. Follow the road to the small dirt parking area on your left or park in the overflow lot at the corner of Patten Road and the sanctuary road.
Please note: Access to the interior parking area is discontinued due to deteriorating road conditions and other factors. You may park your vehicle in the small lot located on the sanctuary road approximately 800 feet west of Patten Road or in the overflow lot at the corner of the sanctuary road and Patten Road. Please do not park on the sanctuary road; it is also a private driveway and must remain accessible for maintenance and emergency vehicles. The ledges are located approximately one mile from the parking area.
Acres:
586
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