A 173-acre MassWildlife Wildlife Management Area on Leverett's highest ground, part of a much larger 3,486-acre conservation restriction (with Shutesbury) permanently protecting Brushy Mountain's forest in 2012.
What to expect
Trails
Brushy Mountain Loop, roughly 4.4 miles, moderately challenging, open year-round.
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed on Wildlife Management Area land statewide; off-leash only when hunting or hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial, and handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas. This statewide…
Accessibility
Unpaved woodland trail/loop; not wheelchair accessible.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
MassWildlife
(413) 545-7500 · WebsiteCommon questions
Yes, Brushy Mountain WMA is managed for regulated public hunting in season.
Is this the same as the Brushy Mountain conservation restriction?
No. The 173-acre WMA is a MassWildlife-owned parcel; it sits within a much larger, separately owned 3,486-acre conservation restriction covering private forestland across Leverett and Shutesbury.
Can I bring my dog to Brushy Mountain Wildlife Management Area?
Dogs must be leashed on Wildlife Management Area land statewide; off-leash only when hunting or hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial, and handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas. This statewide WMA rule overrides the town's leash-or-voice-control default.
Is Brushy Mountain Wildlife Management Area wheelchair accessible?
Unpaved woodland trail/loop; not wheelchair accessible.
What rules should I know at Brushy Mountain Wildlife Management Area?
Wear blaze orange during hunting seasons; this WMA is managed in part for regulated hunting. Motorized vehicles restricted to designated access; check MassWildlife WMA rules for this property.