Petticoat Hill

Petticoat Hill
A trail in the reservation
Highest point
Elevation1,180 ft (360 m)[1]
Coordinates42°22′54″N 72°44′41″W / 42.38167°N 72.74472°W / 42.38167; -72.74472
Geography
Map
LocationWilliamsburg, Massachusetts,
United States
Parent rangeThe Berkshires
Climbing
Easiest routeLoop trail to Scott Hill (subordinate summit)
Petticoat Hill
Map
Established1906
OperatorThe Trustees of Reservations
WebsitePetticoat Hill

Petticoat Hill is the name of a 1,180 foot (361 m) hill and a 60-acre (24 ha) open space reservation located in Williamsburg, Massachusetts in the eastern Berkshire Mountains. The reservation, occupying the east side of the hill, is managed by The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR), a non-profit conservation organization. The hill and reservation are characterized by steep slopes largely wooded with northern hardwood forest species, particularly eastern hemlock.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b USGS 7.5 minute series topographic maps via ACME Mapper. Retrieved January 2, 2009
  2. ^ Trustees of Reservations: Petticoat Hill Retrieved July 7, 2021