High Ledges

A Popular Hike

Offering unparalleled views to the west, these trails through Audubon-protected woods on Mt. Massamet are a must for photographers and lovers of sunsets. The main trail is well-cleared and suitable for families and casual strolls. There are quite a few narrower more demanding hiking trails off to the sides.

From Route 2 (Mohawk Trail), turn onto Little Mohawk Road in Shelburne, then follow the signs to the Audubon Society High Ledges Sanctuary.

For a map of hiking in Shelburne, stop in to the Shelburne Falls Visitor Information Center and pick up a copy courtesy of the Shelburne Open Space Committee.

State Parks & Forests

Shelburne Falls is wrapped in natural beauty. Much of the surrounding forests and mountains are part of the State Park and Forest system (www.MassParks.org). State Parks and Forests offer an astounding variety of year-round activities. Depending on the park, warmer weather activities may include boating, horseback riding and hunting. Wintertime may offer ice fishing, snowmobiling and skating.

Camping Reservations

You can make camping reservations at any State Park or Forest:
call toll-free, 1-877-I-CAMP-MA or 1-877-422-6762
online through ReserveAmerica.com

Nearby Parks & Forests

West and south of Shelburne Falls:
Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont
D. A. R. State Forest, Goshen
Dubuque Memorial State Forest, Plainfield
Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy
Natural Bridge State Park, Clarksburg
Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Lanesboro
Notchview Reservation, Windsor
Windsor State Forest, Windsor
Chester Blandford State Forest, Chester
C. M. Gardner State Park, Huntington
Wahconah Falls State Park, Dalton
October Mountain State Forest, Lee

East on Route 2:
Erving State Forest, Erving
Wendell State Forest, Wendell

Going south on I-91:
Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation, South Deerfield
Elwell State Park- Norwottuck Rail Trail, Northampton
Skinner State Park, Hadley
Mt. Tom State Reservation, Holyoke
Holyoke Range State Park, Amherst