HIKING: Natural Bridge State Park

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Description

Natural Bridge State Park is home to the only naturally formed white marble arch/bridge in North America. This 48-acre park also has two other very unique features: the only man-made white marble dam in North America and an abandoned marble quarry. The ancient marble bridge is said to have been formed by a glacier melt thousands of years ago most likely. Fishing, picnicking and walking along the unique marble forms are popular activities here. The park also offers informative interpretive programs about the historic site.

There are two walking trails on the property-- one is .25 mile and the other is .5. One takes you through the chasm and another is a wooded trail.

Directions

Natural Bridge State Park is located in the northern Berkshires in western Massachusetts.<br /><br />From East or West/Rte. 2: Take MA Rte. 2 to North Adams and intersection with MA Rte. 8 north. Turn onto Rte. 8 north and continue for 0.5 miles to McCauley Road and park entrance on the left. Follow the dirt road; it soon becomes paved.<br /><br /><br />From North: From VT Rte. 8/100 at the Massachusetts-Vermont line, follow MA Rte. 8 south for 3 miles. Turn right on McCauley Road and park entrance. Follow the dirt road; it soon becomes paved.<br /><br /><br />From South/MassPike (I-90): Take Exit 2 in Lee and follow US Rte. 20 west to US Rte. 7 north to Williamstown for 31.7 miles. Take MA Rte. 2 east for 6.2 miles, through downtown North Adams to MA Rte. 8. Turn left onto Rte. 8 north and follow for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto McCauley Road and park entrance. Follow the dirt road; it soon becomes paved.

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