Coles Brook Preserve Trailhead
Coles Brook Preserve
Washington, MA
Snowshoeing | Hiking | Cross-Country Skiing
Headwaters Trailhead 441 Cross Place Road, Washington, MA
Managed by
The Nature Conservancy
Part of
Coles Brook Preserve
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- Free
- Low Visitation
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Headwaters Trailhead
Headwaters Trailhead, part of Coles Brook Preserve, is located at 441 Cross Place Road in Washington, allowing visitors to observe a Western Massachusetts mixed hardwood forest and wetlands. The 1-mile Headwater Trail begins on an old driveway and then comes to a large beaver pond and large hemlock trees. There is a former house site that is now a meadow with wildflowers. The trail loops around and crosses the headwaters of Coles Brook.
The preserve offers diverse habitats for premier wildlife viewing and trails for exploring the forest. In addition to the outdoor recreation opportunities available on the preserve, its remote location in a rural Western Massachusetts town creates an ideal setting and landscape for a Berkshire hiking experience. Visitors can potentially spot black bears, deer, bobcats, and moose.
Coles Brook Preserve is a 1,481-acre property owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy, which seeks to protect the forest and provide connectivity to other Appalachian forested habitats. The preserve abuts the Middlefield State Forest and is part of the Westfield River watershed.
Roadside parking can be used by visitors.
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