The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Amherst
Amherst’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Amherst. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Amherst. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area
Highlight • Forest
It is the ideal place for locals that love hiking and bird watching. Depending on the water levels, you may even see some waterfalls.
Definitely, an incredible area to spend few hours walking in nature.
Definitely, an incredible area to spend few hours walking in nature.
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Purgatory Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This is one of the icons of this gorgeous place. Tons of water covering the rocks on its way like a white blanket.
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Tucker Brook Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Hidden within the 258-acres of forest of Tucker Brook Town Forest, Tucker Brook Falls is a beautiful waterfall.
The waterfall is 12 feet tall and falls over several ledges, which gives it a unique look.
The waterfall is 12 feet tall and falls over several ledges, which gives it a unique look.
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Wildcat Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Wildcat Falls Conservation Area is a great place for mountain biking and hiking. There are many spots along the river where you can relax and picnic. If you want to …
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Tucker Brook Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
The Falls Loop Trail passes close to the small but very pretty Tucker Brook Falls. Don't miss out on this peaceful and quiet place.
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