Guided Hike: Spring Wildflower Walk

Spring ephemerals mark the beginning of flowers in New England, emerging before the full leafing of deciduous trees. Will we spy the deep maroon of Trilliums, fanciful Dutchman’s Breeches or Yellow Trout Lily?  Come enjoy a spring stroll through the northern hardwood forest at the base of Berlin Mountain in Williamstown to see what wild ephemerals are up and learn about these hardy early flowers.

On this hike, we will be walking out-and-back along the WRLF Loop Trail, about 1.5 miles round-trip. This trail goes down a short hill from the parking lot and then continues on a slight hill parallel to Haley Brook, downhill on the way out and uphill on the way back. We will not be crossing the brook.  Some stretches of trail near the parking lot may be wet. There are some sections of trail with wooden bog bridges.

Registration required: learn more and sign up at the event website.

Williamstown Rural Lands is a non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust. We conserve and promote the forests, fields, farms and natural habitats of our region for the benefit of our communities and future generations.