About Cook's Canyon

Cook’s Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary takes its name from the small ravine where the Galloway Brook flows through the property.

This place was once an early 20th-century tourist destination thanks to its main attraction—a waterfall that descends in a series of cascades over rocky ledges.

Acres

Trail Mileage

1 mile
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Sanctuary Highlights

Galloway Brook, which flows over an old dam creating an impressive waterfall and rapids during times of high water.
The stone walls that formerly encompassed Barre's historic town "pound," constructed in the 1700s.
Original site of Mass Audubon's Wildwood overnight camp (now located in Rindge, NH).
Programs occasionally offered through Wachusett Meadow and Broad Meadow Brook wildlife sanctuaries.

Location

South Street, Barre, MA
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Hours

Trails: Open daily, dawn to dusk

Admission

Free, donations appreciated

Cook's Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary

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