Jones Nose is named after Seth Jones, one of the farmers who moved into this area in the late 1700s. Although the site was high-2400′ at today’s parking lot, it was good land, with water from nearby Kitchen Brook and soil enriched by the eroding marble beneath. By the early 1900s almost all of Jones Nose had been cleared for agriculture.

The cleared land allowed light loving plants, insects and birds to thrive, replacing many forest species. When farmers left the region in the early 1900s, the woodland returned and began to shade out the newer flora and fauna. The Department of Conservation and Recreation keeps Jones Nose largely treeless preserving this remnant of the mountain’s agricultural past and supporting a meadow habitat full of wildflowers, birds and insects.

Thank you to Mike Whalen DCR Interpretive Coordinator for co-hosting this Hilltown Hikers group event on the Magic Triangle. We invite everyone to discover the magic of Mount Greylock State Reservation Magic Triangle Mount Greylock

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