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
[edit]- List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
- List of Massachusetts State Parks
- List of old growth forests in Massachusetts
References
[edit]- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
Year designated: 1980
- ^ "Cold River Virgin Forest National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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