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Great Barrington, MA
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Pfeiffer Arboretum at Long Pond 249 Long Pond Road, Great Barrington, MA
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Great Barrington Land Conservancy
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Pfeiffer Arboretum At Long Pond
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Parking
- Scenic View
Observation point overlooking Long Pond.
Bog Planks traverse a marshy section of the trail.
Entrance to the Arboretum off Long Pond Road, a small gravel parking area is featured to the right.
Observation point overlooking Long Pond.
A flat section of the trail.
Long Pond.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Pfeiffer Arboretum at Long Pond
The Pfeiffer Arboretum is a fantastic natural space within the forests of northern Great Barrington. With mellow hiking trails, the site is easy to enjoy at all times of the year. The trail offers a brisk .3-mile trek to Long Pond, and continuing along the loop makes for a roughly three-quarters-of-a-mile journey. Long Pond is a quiet, undeveloped body of water, and a wooden viewing platform at its edge provides visitors an excellent way to observe the pond in its entirety. In the warmer months, the vibrant ecosystem offers a wonderful opportunity for birding and wildlife viewing, while the diverse forest that the arboretum is known for showcases various trees native to Western Massachusetts. A defining feature of the park is its Bog Bridge, a walkway made of local black locust timber that offers a way for visitors to walk through the site's wetlands, which are brimming with wildlife. In the fall, the arboretum displays the vibrant foliage that the Berkshires is known for, especially around the pond where deciduous trees saturate the area in red, yellow, and orange. In the winter, the arboretum is great for snowshoeing or observing the striking beauty of a forest blanketed in snow.
As one of the lesser-known outdoor spaces in Great Barrington, the Pfeiffer Arboretum is a hidden gem that accommodates multiple leisurely outdoor activities. A limited number of parking spots are available on-site, where a sign and informational kiosk mark the trailhead.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Parking for Pfeiffer Arboretum at Long Pond can be found directly alongside Long Pond Road, in a small, level gravel area that holds room for at least three cars to park. The Pfeiffer Arboretum consistly of mostly level dirt, with a few sections of bog planks that traverse over marshy areas. Most of the trail features grades under 5%, with some sections of the trail containing 5-10% grades.
Map of the Preiffer Arboretum trails, with designated sections with bog planks marked.
A section covered by Bog Planks on the trail.
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.
