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Alford Springs WCE
Alford, MA
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Elizabeth's Woods WCE North Egremont Road, Alford, MA
Managed by
Alford Land Trust
Allowed Uses & Features
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- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Parking
- Primitive
Entrance to the Elizabeth Woods parking area off North Egremont Road.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Elizabeth's Woods WCE
Elizabeth's Woods is a large forest and outdoor recreation area managed by the Alford Land Trust. When arriving at the conservation area, visitors will find a small open lawn and a wide double-track walking trail leading into a beech-maple forest. The property features two miles of these trails, with plans to create a more extensive network in the future. The blue trail spans 1.1 miles long, with the orange loop stemming off the blue trail, adding additional mileage. The hike can be shortened by taking the yellow trail, with bisects the blue trail loop .3 miles into the hike. Visitors can currently go walking, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing on the property.
Plenty of local Western Massachusetts wildlife species are present throughout the property. In the summertime, amphibians and birds are easily seen and heard. Then, when snow falls in the Berkshires, animal tracks will be visible along the snow's surface. The property is also a habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals.
A small parking area is on the shoulder of northbound Egremont Road before Cross Road.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Elizabeth Woods provides multiple double-track trails on a mixture of dirt and grass. Grades remain below 5% for the majority of the trails, with some brief sections between 5-10%. The vast majority of trails are consistently at least 36 inches wide. Parking for Elizabeth Woods WCE provides room for at least five cars. The parking area consists of flat, compact gravel. The old wood roads contain gentle slopes but have sections of high vegetation. A 3-foot-wide gap next to a gate provides initial access to the trail system. The blue trail spans 1.1 miles, with the orange loop stemming off the blue trail, adding additional mileage.
Entrance to the Elizabeth Woods trail through a narrow gate.
Parking area for Elizabeth Woods WCE.
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
