Towns: Leverett, Sunderland
Acreage: 682
Wildlife Management Zone: 5
Description
This property is made up of multiple parcels that cover the rolling hills surrounding Mt. Toby, Roaring Mountain, and Bull and Joshua Hills. The habitats on this WMA consist of mature upland forest of transitional hardwoods (oak, sugar maple, birch) mixed with white pine and hemlock. Dry Brook flows through the western portion of the WMA, Russellville Brook flows through the eastern portion.
Location, access, & parking
Currently no parking areas exist for this WMA. The property can be accessed from North Mountain Road and Route 63. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
This WMA provides hunting opportunities for black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, raccoon, fox, and squirrel.
Fishing opportunities
Russellville Brook and Dry Brook are coldwater fishery streams that provide fishing opportunities for native brook trout. In addition, Russellville Brook contains stocked trout species; go to mass.gov/trout for more information.
Wildlife viewing & other features
The Robert Frost Trail (managed by Town of Amherst) goes through a portion of the WMA.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund.