Cold River Virgin Forest
| Cold River Virgin Forest | |
|---|---|
Location of Cold River Virgin Forest in Massachusetts | |
| Location | Berkshire, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°38′48″N 72°56′47″W / 42.64667°N 72.94639°W |
Cold River Virgin Forest a virgin hemlock-northern hardwood forest in northwestern Massachusetts, United States. 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
- List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts State Parks
- List of old growth forests in Massachusetts
References
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
Year designated: 1980
- ^ "Cold River Virgin Forest National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2009.