January 10, 2022
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Pleasant Valley's barn, Nature Center, & trails are open Tue-Sun—read guidelines before visiting. Read More
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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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.
Location: 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240
Phone: 413-637-0320
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-4 pm • Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
Trails
Hit the Trails!
Our 7 miles of well-marked trails include three popular loops to explore. Details & map >
Sanctuary Guidelines
Know Before You Go
Please be sure to review all visitor guidelines, including leaving dogs at home. See guidelines >
Sanctuary News & Events
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Registration for Berkshire Nature Camp in Lenox opens on Thursday, January 20, and we’re looking forward to sunshine, summertime, and days filled with adventure in the great outdoors.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Old Baldy Mountain gets its name from the open summit. But without active habitat management, trees would overtake the summit's field and thicket within just 20 years.
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
On July 27, Pleasant Valley was hit by a devastating storm. The microburst it produced uprooted or snapped hundreds of mature trees in a swath across the entrance and trail-laden section of the sanctuary.
Upcoming Programs
Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley in search of tracks, scat, chews, and other evidence of rabbits, squirrels, mink, fisher, and weasels. Read more
Trek to the summit of Lenox Mountain and experience the winter life of the plants and animals of Pleasant Valley. Read more
Our Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Read more