Golden Hill Town Forest in Lee, maintained by Lee Land Trust was a pleasant surprise! Parking lot on Golden Hill Road, trails are just a few miles long.
This 70 acre property was once owned by George Westinghouse as part of his estate known as Erskine Park. His house was in Lenox near Laurel Lake (a neighbor of Edith Wharton) and his farmland extended across the road to the Golden Hill area. In 1939 George Westinghouse, Jr. donated this parcel to the Town of Lee.
Here is where you’ll find the highest peaks in Lee at about 1220′ elevation. The Pinnacle has views to October Mt., Highlawn Farm and Laurel Lake. The rock croppings and old growth trees are amazing!
In the early 1960’s this was a vibrant picnic spot with pavilion, stone fireplace and even electricity! Today, that area is the open field. There are two loop trails including one partially on private property which the owners have given permission to hikers. The spur trail rises steeply to the Pinnacle with some overgrown views, but would be fantastic when the leaves drop towards October Mountain State Forest.

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