Glendale Falls (Massachusetts)

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

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Glendale Falls is a 60 acres ( 24.3 ha) large, about the same waterfall furnished Nature Reserve near the town of Middlefield, Massachusetts in the United States, which is administered by the organization The Trustees of Reservations.

History and present-day reserve

In 1772 John Rhoads bought by his father two parcels of land surrounding the waterfall, where he built a flour mill. Just three years later, the company was so successful that it has been connected with its own street just off the main street of the city Worthington. At the end of the 18th century, however, had Rhoads cease operations and left the city.

The Glendale Falls are among the highest and most powerful waterfalls in the state of Massachusetts. You have a catchment area of ​​more than 5 mi ² ( 12.9 km ² ), and in particular are very active in the spring. Run the Glendale Brook to the middle branch of the Westfield River, which is designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. The surrounding forest consists mainly of hemlock, beech and birch and also from maple trees, hornbeam, Witch Hazel, Rocky pears and ericaceous. To the waterfall has an approximately 0.25 mi ( 0.4 km ) long walk.