Bullard Woods Stockbridge
September 21st@10:00 am
Parking at 4 West Hawthorne Road, Stockbridge 01266 Bullard Woods Trailhead
Hike Rating: Easy 3.5 mile loop, mostly flat terrain with bridges and tree roots on dirt.
Join us to walk among old growth trees and lakeside trails! In 1954, this land was given to the Stockbridge Bowl Association by Mrs. William Norton Bullard, one of the original members. Trails lead to the shoreline and continue to the Tanglewood connector and Gould Meadows The woods were originally part of the estate surrounding the Highwood manor house where Mr. and Mrs. William Norton Bullard lived. The house is now part of Tanglewood and is open to the public. Robert Leverett and John Knuerr, assessed the woods in 2004. They identified a new state record white oak at 115.3 feet high, 6.9 feet diameter . They also found a white pine that was more than 133 feet high, a tulip tree 124.4 feet, a shagbark hickory 114 feet and a black cherry at 100.8 feet. This hike is a true hidden gem with old growth, Stockbridge Bowl and the music of Tanglewood playing nearby.
Please Register per car load on https://westernmasshilltownhikers.ticketleap.com Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs allowed. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $10. More details are on www.hilltownhikers.com . Please email [email protected] or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions. As always be prepared for rocks, mud and roots, bring trekking poles!
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