Bear's Den

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

The lying in reserve Bear's Den Falls

Bear's Den is a 6 acres ( 2.4 ha) large nature reserve in New Salem, Massachusetts in the United States. It is managed by the organization The Trustees of Reservations and is accessible for free.

History

According to a local legend, met at this place the Indian chief Metacomet, known to Europeans better under the name of King Philip, in 1675 with the chiefs of neighboring tribes to plan attacks on the settlements Hadley, Deerfield and Northampton. The name was inspired by a conservation area there hunted black bear.

1968 inherited Grais Mrs. Poole Burrage the first parts of present-day reserve to the Trustees in 1988 were more land added through donations.

Sanctuary

On his way to the nearby Quabbin Reservoir to the central branch of the Swift River flows through the area and forms in an area surrounded by forest pond waterfall Bear's Den Falls. Further downstream are the remains of an old mill.