BNRC's largest reserve at 1,230 acres, most of it in New Marlborough with the rest across the Sandisfield line, donated by the Devine family and wedged between Sandisfield State Forest and several private conservation restrictions. Two blazed loops circle patches of old-growth alongside young forest, and wood roads welcome horses and mountain bikes. This is not the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay's same-named estate in Austerlitz, New York, an unrelated property.
What to expect
Trails
5 miles of marked and maintained trails (two 2.2-mile loops, Louise Lane and Edie's Way) plus 3 miles of wood roads; easy, natural surface with stone walls…
Dogs
Dogs permitted; must be under immediate control, and local leash laws apply
Hours
Dawn to dusk unless otherwise noted
Accessibility
Not step-free; natural trail and wood-road surface.
Horseback Riding
Allowed year-round
Mountain Biking
Allowed year-round
Cross-Country Skiing
Allowed winter
Managed by
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
WebsiteCommon questions
Is Steepletop open today?
Steepletop is a public preserve in New Marlborough, MA. Posted hours: Dawn to dusk unless otherwise noted.
Where do I park at Steepletop?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Steepletop?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Steepletop?
Dogs permitted; must be under immediate control, and local leash laws apply
Is Steepletop wheelchair accessible?
Not step-free; natural trail and wood-road surface.