Bud Anderson Field
Williamstown, MA
Baseball/Softball
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Interpretive Signage
- Parking
- Scenic View
The grass path that leads to Sheep Hill.
A view from the parkin lot of the Berkshire Mountains.
A view on Sheep Hill
One of the informational buildings.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill is a 50-acre walking and hiking area home to the Williamstown Rural Land Foundation (WRLF). At the bottom of Sheep Hill, visitors will find the quaint headquarters of the foundation. Some of the old buildings now serve as interpretive centers, where visitors can learn about Williamstown and Sheep Hill's recent history as a dairy farm. The foundation also offers items for visitors to loan, including binoculars and field guides for wildlife viewing. Many Western Massachusetts wildlife species, such as birds and insects, thrive in this area throughout spring and summer.
Beyond the headquarters, visitors can stroll on the Meadow Walk for a short, family-friendly walk. This flat trail provides excellent views of Sheep Hill and the surrounding fields. Wildflowers are often abundant in this area during the spring and summer.
Then, for a moderate hike, visitors can choose the Rosenburg Ramble. This will take hikers up a steep hill, where they can access scenic views of the Berkshires. The top of the trail offers a picturesque view of Mount Greylock and downtown Williamstown in the distance.
The bottom of the hill also features picnic tables, making this property a beautiful lunchtime pitstop for families in the area. There is a small parking lot off southbound Route 7, just after the cell phone lot. Upon arrival, visitors should follow the signs for parking.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Adaptive Device Trail
This site features two parking areas, one directly after pulling into the site at the bottom of a short hill, and a second at the top of this hill directly next to the informational buildings. There is a designated handicap spot at the top lot. The lots are made of semi-compacted gravel. Several of the informational buildings have ramps for accessible entrance, but a few do not. There is a grassy path behind the informational buildings that leads to a steep hike up Sheep Hill. The path is very wide (5’). It is well maintained by the owners but can get muddy. The trail beyond this grass path is steep.
The entrance to Sheep Hill
The lower parking area
An example of the ramps leading into the informational and historical buildings
An entrance that does not have a ramp
A ramp leading up to an interpretive center
The grassy path leading up to Sheep Hill
A view from the information centers of the lower parking area
The designated handicap spots by an information building
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.
