Colebrook River Lake
Farmington River
Sandisfield, MA
Hiking | Fishing | Canoe/Kayak/SUP
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Wool's Woods
Peter Wool’s property in Sandisfield is open to the public from dawn to dusk for nature exploration and recreation while also being managed for timber, wildlife habitat, scenic beauty, and water quality protection. Located near the intersection of West and Lower West Streets in the northwest corner of the town, the property abuts the West Lake and Abbey Pond Flood Control Site owned by the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (MA DCR) as part of Sandisfield State Forest. The 67-acre property has been in the Wool family since 1932 and primarily managed for timber, with timber harvests occurring in 1935, 1989, and in 2020. Several of the main skid roads and the log landing now form the framework for the newly-created trail system. There are three trails on the parcel marked with tree tags: the Turkey Trail (green), the Deer Trail (blue), and the Black Bear Trail (red), offering just over 1 mile of easy terrain. Directional signs are located at trail junctions. A 3-season parking area (not maintained in winter) for 4 vehicles is located off Lower West Street and a kiosk offers an overview map and property information.
Please:
· Respect private property and stay on the trails
· No motorized traffic
· Hunting by written permission only
· Travel at your own risk
· Carry out what you carry in
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
Parking for Wools Woods can be found in a medium-sized parking area north of Lower West Street. This parking area is comprised of loose gravel and is mostly even throughout. There is parking for at least 10 cars. The three trails that span Wools Woods all consist of compacted dirt, with maximum grades of 5-10%. The .15-mile Turkey trail is required to be taken to access all other trails in the property. All trails are mostly wide throughout, with a narrow sections on the Black Bear trail.
Entrance to the parking area (left) for Wools Woods, off Lower West Street, facing east.
The of the Turkey Trail, which is wide throughout, consisting of dirt.
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.
