Phone

(413) 245-1264

General Email

info@norcrosswildlife.org

Trail Hours

Open daily dawn to dusk

Wednesday Walks

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 21 and ending on September 6.
Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel on paths not typically available to the public. You never know what types of flora and fauna we will see!
These walks are geared for adults and are generally 3-4 miles at a medium to quick pace.
Meet at the Visitor Center kiosk.  Walks begin promptly at 8:00 am.

Wednesday Walks

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 21 and ending on September 6.
Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel on paths not typically available to the public. You never know what types of flora and fauna we will see!
These walks are geared for adults and are generally 3-4 miles at a medium to quick pace.
Meet at the Visitor Center kiosk.  Walks begin promptly at 8:00 am.

Wednesday Walks

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 21 and ending on September 6.
Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel on paths not typically available to the public. You never know what types of flora and fauna we will see!
These walks are geared for adults and are generally 3-4 miles at a medium to quick pace.
Meet at the Visitor Center kiosk.  Walks begin promptly at 8:00 am.

Wednesday Walks

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 21 and ending on September 6.
Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel on paths not typically available to the public. You never know what types of flora and fauna we will see!
These walks are geared for adults and are generally 3-4 miles at a medium to quick pace.
Meet at the Visitor Center kiosk.  Walks begin promptly at 8:00 am.

Closed for the Holiday Weekend

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Our public trails will be closed over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend, Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4.  Trails will reopen to the public on Tuesday, September 5 at …

Wednesday Walks

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us on a walk through our Sanctuary every Wednesday morning beginning June 21 and ending on September 6.
Observe a variety of habitats along the way as we travel on paths not typically available to the public. You never know what types of flora and fauna we will see!
These walks are geared for adults and are generally 3-4 miles at a medium to quick pace.
Meet at the Visitor Center kiosk.  Walks begin promptly at 8:00 am.

Saturday Hike to Vineca Pond – RESCHEDULED to Saturday, October 28, 2023

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us for a hike to the beautiful Vineca Pond deep in the Sanctuary!
Observe a variety of habitats as we hike past the canal and dams on paths not typically available to the public.
This moderate hike is geared for adults, is at a moderate pace, and is approximately 3.5 miles long.
Dress in appropriate clothing and footwear; be prepared for roots, rocks, and maybe even some mud!
Dogs are not allowed.
Please meet at the Trailhead kiosk by 9:30 am to sign in.
If there is inclement weather, please call 413-245-1353 to confirm that the hike will be taking place.

Saturday Hike to Bear Hill

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Join us for a hike to the top of Bear Hill deep in the Sanctuary!
Observe a variety of habitats as we hike up Tupper Hill to Bear Hill on trails not typically available to the public.
This moderate to difficult hike is geared for adults, is at a moderate pace, and is approximately 4.2 miles long. 
Dress in appropriate clothing and footwear; be prepared for elevation, roots, and rocks.
Dogs are not allowed.
Please meet at the Trailhead kiosk by 9:30 am to sign in.  
If there is inclement weather, please call 413-245-1353 to confirm that the hike will be taking place.

Closed for the Holiday Weekend

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Our public trails will be closed over the Holiday Weekend, Saturday, October 7 through Monday, October 9.  Trails will reopen to the public on Tuesday, October 10 at 8:30 am.

LaFond Oak Forest Program – Hike to Bear and Tupper Hills

Norcross Wildlife Foundation 30 Peck Road, Wales, MA

Norcross Wildlife Foundation is proud to present the annual LaFond Oak Forest Program in memory of Eugene W. LaFond and Helen Mason LaFond
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:30 am
Join staff members for a hike in the Sanctuary.  This is a moderate, 4-mile hike through parts of our sanctuary not typically open to the public.