Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass. Audubon Society – Lenox, MA

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary – Mass. Audubon Society – Lenox, MA

Pleasant Valley’s thriving beaver population is one of the many fascinating features of this sanctuary. When you walk along Yokun Brook, take note of the lodges of tree branches and mud, where these nocturnal creatures spend their days. Salamander migrations are a major spring event along West Mountain Road.

Seven miles of trails that wind through hardwood forest, meadows, wetlands, and along the slopes of Lenox Mountain make this site an excellent location for hiking. A hike to the top of the ridge will reward you with a wonderful panoramic vista!

Canoe trips are offered regularly on the Housatonic River and area lakes from mid-May through Columbus Day in mid-Oct.