List of old-growth forests in Massachusetts

The following is a list of old-growth forests in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Old growth is defined as those forests that have not been logged (and have not been significantly disturbed by human beings) in the last 150 years. "Virgin forests" are those old-growth forests that show no sign of having ever been logged. Massachusetts' old growth occurs almost entirely within the Northeastern Highlands ecoregion. The following list identifies some of the sites and their locations:

List Name LocationCounty Size (ha) Coordinates Elevation (m) Aspect Burgoyne Pass Beartown State ForestBerkshire 1.2 390-470 S–SW Ice Gulch East Mountain State ForestBerkshire 3.6 405–440 SE–SW Cold River: Route 2 to Black Brook Mohawk Trail State Forest/Cold River Virgin ForestFranklin38.4 350–420NW–NE Cold River: Route 2 to Black Brook Picnic Area Mohawk Trail State Forest/Cold River Virgin ForestFranklin14.2 320–450N–NW Lower Gulf Brook Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin6.1 380–415NW Manning Brook Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin6.1 375–420NE Black Brook Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin10.1 360–500N–NW Tannery Falls Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin3.6 390–420NW Todd and Clark Mountains Mohawk Trail State Forest Franklin80.9 330–460Varied Trout Brook West Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin6.1 410–450E Hawks Mountain Mohawk Trail State ForestFranklin2 360–410NW Thumper Mountain Mohawk Trail State Forest Franklin0.8 250–270NE Middle Cold River to Route 2 Mohawk Trail State Forest / Savoy Mountain State ForestFranklin/Berkshire18.2 360–415N Upper Cold RiverMohawk Trail State Forest / Savoy Mountain State ForestFranklin/Berkshire32.4 390–450Varied Upper Gulf Brook Mohawk Trail State Forest / Savoy Mountain State ForestFranklin/Berkshire8.1 380–415NE Bear SwampMonroe State ForestFranklin/Berkshire12.1 360–480E Dunbar Brook Monroe State ForestFranklin/Berkshire8.1 390–490NEParsonage Brook Monroe State ForestFranklin/Berkshire1.6 470–510NW Spruce Mountain Monroe State Forest Franklin/Berkshire1.6 600–670SE Smith Brook-Deerfield River Monroe State ForestFranklin/Berkshire1.6 360–450NE Hunt Hill Monroe State ForestFranklin/Berkshire2.8 520–600SE Mount Everett-Glen BrookMount Everett State ReservationBerkshire14.2 490–560NE Mount Everett-Guilder Pond Mount Everett State ReservationBerkshire1.6 610–630SW The HopperMount Greylock State ReservationBerkshire46.5 540–720Varied Stony Ledge Mount Greylock State ReservationBerkshire4 675–720NE Mount Williams Mount Greylock State ReservationBerkshire10.1 510–600NW–NE Roaring Brook Mount Greylock State ReservationBerkshire10.1 550–630N–NW Mount WachusettWachusett Mountain State ReservationWorcester80.9 425–520Varied Bash Bish FallsMount Washington State ForestBerkshire15.4 415–485N–NE Mount Race Mount Washington State ForestBerkshire2 645–710Varied Sages Ravine-Bear Rock Falls Mount Washington State ForestBerkshire4.9 350–420N Alander Mountain Mount Washington State ForestBerkshire2 585–610SW The Rivulet William Cullen Bryant HomesteadHampshire80 373-446 Windsor Jambs Windsor State ForestBerkshire1.2 430–475SW

See also List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts List of Massachusetts State Parks

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