Cold River Virgin Forest

Cold River Virgin Forest
Cold River Virgin Forest is located in Massachusetts
Cold River Virgin Forest
Location within Massachusetts
LocationBerkshire, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°38′48″N 72°56′47″W / 42.64667°N 72.94639°W / 42.64667; -72.94639

Cold River Virgin Forest a virgin hemlock-northern hardwood forest in northwestern Massachusetts, United States. Spanning approximately 348 acres, it is believed to be the only stand of its type in New England, it was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in April 1980.[1]

It is located within Mohawk Trail State Forest nine miles southeast of North Adams in Berkshire and Franklin counties. The forest features hemlocks and sugar maples exceeding 400 years in age.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2019. Year designated: 1980
  2. ↑ "Cold River Virgin Forest National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2009.


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