Snake's Den Cave
Southwest of town
Past swampy lowlands in an expanse of wooded territory, in the south face of Elm Mountain, just north of the old Carver mansion there is a cave. Local folk keep shy of the cave, fearing adders (as all poisonous snakes are known here) or worse. The cave is formed of dark granite boulders left here by the glacial movement of the last ice age. For some unknown reason, the cave is a haven for Massachusetts’ two breeds of poisonous snake, the timber rattlesnake and the copperhead. Both species are increasingly rare in all parts of the state, so their congregating here is nothing short of remarkable. At the rear of the cave is a narrow glacial fissure, admitting passage. Beyond is a rarely-visited rear chamber. Within is found a weird pylon of rough-hewn stone standing in the center of the uneven cavern floor. On the dark, glistening damp of the rear granite wall, an explorer with a good light source and sharp eyes espies a faintly carved arch under which is what appears to be a large carven human hand, palm outward.
Alternative Name(s)
Adder Cave
Type
Cave
Location under
Owning Organization
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