High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (28 reviews) Spent Ranking #7 in Shelburne Falls Nature & Wildlife Areas
Great little winter hike
Even in winter, this trail was clearly marked and easy to walk. I had hiking boots and was fine on the main trail, but recommend spikes if you want to hike the branches off of the main trail. The view was storybook winter wonderland, and does not disappoint.
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Patten Road , Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States.
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4.5 based on (28 reviews)
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5grampy221b 5:00 PM Sep 27, 2016
Never Enough
I have written about the High Ledges before, but it is one of my favorite spots in Western Mass. Apart from the trails and the spectacular view, it is usually never filled with other people. If you go during the week, you might not come across anyone. I try to visit at least once a month.
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4Lumpyspacequeen 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2020
Great hike, amazing views
Apparently if you get up to the nearby fire tower you can see five states, but you can see at least all the way to Mount Greylock once you reach the High Ledges, a great spot to sit, look, eat a picnic. Some reviewers have mentioned poison ivy and it’s true that on the smaller trails you’ll have to be careful of sumac, poison ivy and oak. But the trail to the ledges is wide enough to make avoiding these three-leafed devils easily. A quick sermon: the real devils are ticks, so check yourself after your hike and cover up, spray yourself before. Trust me when I say you want no part of Late Stage Lyme Disease. It cost me several years of hiking.
