Salmon Falls Glacial Potholes - Sherburne Falls, MA
N 42° 36.166 W 072° 44.369
18T E 685437 N 4719181
Potholes. They've been with us for some time now.
Waymark Code: WM5A4X
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2008
Views: 17
In 1914, the Mohawk Trail was designated a scenic tourist route by the Massachusetts legislature. Since then the reputation of the Mohawk Trail as a scenic route has continued to grow over the years. The National Geographic Traveler selected the Mohawk Trail as one of 50 such scenic routes in the United States. The American Automobile Association also chose the Mohawk Trail for scenic recognition, as has the federal government in one of its national programs.
Salmon Falls is located in Sherburne Falls MA. just off of the trail. Just head into town.
The glacial potholes at Salmon Falls were formed during the last ice age. There are around 50 of them, the most in a single area, ranging from 6 inches to about 40 feet in diameter.
They were formed when rocks managed to get stuck in cracks in the river bed and the force of the river caused them to spin in place, which made the rocks drill these potholes.
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Mohawk Trail
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