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Cascades in Cold River Gorge
Florida, Massachusetts
Cold River rapids and ledges along Route 2 in the Mohawk Trail State Forest gorge. Pull-off viewing; no safe swim in high water.
At a glance
Overview
The Cold River runs hard through a rocky gorge alongside Route 2 on the Mohawk Trail. The cascades are the visible rapids and ledges viewed from pull-offs between Charlemont and Florida (Drury village), inside Mohawk Trail State Forest. The river is dangerous in high water -- current is strong and the bedrock is slick. Use the pull-offs for viewing and short rock-scramble stops, not for swimming.
- Also known as
- Cold River Cascades, Mohawk Trail Cascades
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- Berkshires
- Water type
- Gorge
- Swim feature type
- Gorge pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Drive Route 2 through Mohawk Trail State Forest between Charlemont and Florida. Use the marked gravel pull-offs along the gorge; scramble down on short informal paths to the rocks. Do not attempt in high water.
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