Cheshire has 8 square miles of open space, 31% of the total, and 15 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Cheshire are: Mount Greylock State Reservation , Chalet Wildlife Management Area , Appalachian Trail Corridor , Rail Trail , Savoy Wildlife Management Area , and Crane Conservation Project, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) . There are 12 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Cheshire are: Department of Fish and Game, DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation, National Park Service, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc., and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Cheshire Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Fish and Game | 12 | 3240 |
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | 2 | 1465 |
| National Park Service | 6 | 366 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | 2 | 127 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 1 | 98 |
See all 8 landowners in Cheshire
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Cheshire Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation | Mount Greylock State Reservation | Conservation | 1462 | 67 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Chalet Wildlife Management Area | Conservation | 2352 | 10 |
| National Park Service | Appalachian Trail Corridor | Conservation | 366 | 8 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Rail Trail | Recreation Ground | 98 | 6 |
| Department of Fish and Game | Savoy Wildlife Management Area | Conservation | 19 | 1 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc. | Crane Conservation Project, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) | Conservation | 121 | 0 |