https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/ https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/home/purgatory-chasm-chasm-floor-granite-walls-hero.jpg Huge granite boulders on the floor of a narrow chasm between sheer rock walls Huge granite boulders on the floor of a narrow chasm between sheer rock walls https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/home/purgatory-chasm-granite-wall-hemlocks-above.jpg Looking up a sheer granite wall with hemlocks along the top Looking up a sheer granite wall with hemlocks along the top https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/home/purgatory-chasm-hikers-on-chasm-boulders.jpg Two hikers climbing over large granite boulders inside a rock chasm Two hikers climbing over large granite boulders inside a rock chasm https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/photos https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/photos/purgatory-chasm-1878-engraving-entrance-hero.jpg 1878 engraving of the entrance to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, boulders and trees between rock walls 1878 engraving of the entrance to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, boulders and trees between rock walls https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/photos/purgatory-chasm-1878-engraving-within.jpg 1878 engraving inside Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, a tall split rock wall with trees growing from the rocks 1878 engraving inside Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, a tall split rock wall with trees growing from the rocks https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/photos/purgatory-chasm-1878-engraving-egress.jpg 1878 engraving of the far end of Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, scattered boulders among tall trees 1878 engraving of the far end of Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, scattered boulders among tall trees https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/rock-formations https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-formations/purgatory-chasm-narrow-cleft-granite-hero.jpg A narrow passage between tall granite walls in a rocky chasm A narrow passage between tall granite walls in a rocky chasm https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-formations/purgatory-chasm-boulder-cave-gap.jpg A shadowy cave-like gap under tilted granite slabs A shadowy cave-like gap under tilted granite slabs https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-formations/purgatory-chasm-chasm-boulders-light-snow.jpg Light snow on granite boulders and ledges in a narrow chasm Light snow on granite boulders and ledges in a narrow chasm https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-formations/purgatory-chasm-granite-rock-face-lichen.jpg A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/chasm-loop-trail https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/chasm-loop-trail/purgatory-chasm-trail-into-chasm-entrance-hero.jpg A rocky trail dropping from the woods into the mouth of a granite chasm A rocky trail dropping from the woods into the mouth of a granite chasm https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/chasm-loop-trail/purgatory-chasm-rugged-boulder-path.jpg A rugged path over granite boulders under hemlocks A rugged path over granite boulders under hemlocks https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/chasm-loop-trail/purgatory-chasm-wet-granite-after-rain.jpg Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/about https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/about/purgatory-chasm-1878-engraving-egress-hero.jpg 1878 engraving of the far end of Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, scattered boulders among tall trees 1878 engraving of the far end of Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, scattered boulders among tall trees https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/about/purgatory-chasm-1878-engraving-entrance.jpg 1878 engraving of the entrance to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, boulders and trees between rock walls 1878 engraving of the entrance to Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, boulders and trees between rock walls https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/about/purgatory-chasm-sutton-centre-1878.jpg 1878 engraving of Sutton Centre, fields and stone walls with the village and church steeple beyond 1878 engraving of Sutton Centre, fields and stone walls with the village and church steeple beyond https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/things-to-do-sutton https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/things-to-do-sutton/purgatory-chasm-sutton-town-common-gazebo-hero.jpg The gazebo on the Sutton town common, Massachusetts, with flower beds and a brick building behind The gazebo on the Sutton town common, Massachusetts, with flower beds and a brick building behind https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/things-to-do-sutton/purgatory-chasm-white-colonial-farmhouse.jpg A white colonial farmhouse behind a fieldstone wall in autumn A white colonial farmhouse behind a fieldstone wall in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/things-to-do-sutton/purgatory-chasm-calm-lake-wooded-shore.jpg A calm lake with a wooded shoreline and a small dock A calm lake with a wooded shoreline and a small dock https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/things-to-do-sutton/purgatory-chasm-manchaug-mill-sutton.jpg The granite Manchaug mill with its cupola tower, Manchaug village, Sutton The granite Manchaug mill with its cupola tower, Manchaug village, Sutton https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/things-to-do-sutton/purgatory-chasm-apple-orchard-hillside.jpg Rows of apple trees with red apples on a hillside farm Rows of apple trees with red apples on a hillside farm https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/hikes-near-worcester https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hikes-near-worcester/purgatory-chasm-midstate-trail-blaze-hero.jpg A yellow Midstate Trail marker fixed to a tree trunk in autumn woods in central Massachusetts A yellow Midstate Trail marker fixed to a tree trunk in autumn woods in central Massachusetts https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hikes-near-worcester/purgatory-chasm-midstate-trail-spring-woods.jpg False hellebore plants along the Midstate Trail in Charlton, Massachusetts, with a yellow trail marker on a tree False hellebore plants along the Midstate Trail in Charlton, Massachusetts, with a yellow trail marker on a tree https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hikes-near-worcester/purgatory-chasm-whitin-reservoir-douglas-sunset.jpg Sunset over Whitin Reservoir in Douglas, Massachusetts Sunset over Whitin Reservoir in Douglas, Massachusetts https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/rock-climbing https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-climbing/purgatory-chasm-granite-rock-face-lichen-hero.jpg A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-climbing/purgatory-chasm-wet-granite-after-rain.jpg Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rock-climbing/purgatory-chasm-climber-on-granite-wall.jpg A roped climber in a helmet on a granite cliff in the woods A roped climber in a helmet on a granite cliff in the woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/parking https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/parking/purgatory-chasm-gravel-lot-woods-hero.jpg An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/parking/purgatory-chasm-picnic-pavilion-woods.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/hiking https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hiking/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-trail-boulders-hero.jpg A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hiking/purgatory-chasm-trail-junction-blaze.jpg A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hiking/purgatory-chasm-leafy-path-stone-wall.jpg A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/rules-regulations https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rules-regulations/purgatory-chasm-leafy-path-stone-wall-hero.jpg A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/rules-regulations/purgatory-chasm-picnic-pavilion-woods.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/visitor-center-programs https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/visitor-center-programs/purgatory-chasm-picnic-pavilion-woods-hero.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/visitor-center-programs/purgatory-chasm-leafy-path-stone-wall.jpg A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/trail-map https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/trail-map/purgatory-chasm-trail-junction-blaze-hero.jpg A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/trail-map/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-trail-boulders.jpg A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/safety https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/safety/purgatory-chasm-wet-granite-after-rain-hero.jpg Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/safety/purgatory-chasm-granite-rock-face-lichen.jpg A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest A weathered rock face with cracks and lichen in a hemlock forest https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/kids-and-families https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/kids-and-families/purgatory-chasm-picnic-pavilion-woods-hero.jpg An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods An open-sided wooden picnic pavilion in a clearing of autumn oak woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/kids-and-families/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-trail-boulders.jpg A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/kids-and-families/purgatory-chasm-trail-junction-blaze.jpg A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/plan-your-visit https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/plan-your-visit/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-trail-boulders-hero.jpg A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/plan-your-visit/purgatory-chasm-gravel-lot-woods.jpg An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/hours https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hours/purgatory-chasm-leafy-path-stone-wall-hero.jpg A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn A leaf-covered woodland path beside an old stone wall in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/hours/purgatory-chasm-wet-granite-after-rain.jpg Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain Wet, slick boulders and moss in a shaded rocky ravine after rain https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/faq https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/faq/purgatory-chasm-trail-junction-blaze-hero.jpg A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails A fork in a woodland path with a blue paint blaze on the tree between the two trails https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/faq/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-trail-boulders.jpg A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn A dirt trail winding between mossy boulders under hemlocks and oaks in autumn https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/contact https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/contact/purgatory-chasm-gravel-lot-woods-hero.jpg An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods An empty gravel parking area edged with wooden posts at the edge of oak and pine woods https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/privacy-policy https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/privacy-policy/purgatory-chasm-oak-woods-granite-ledge-hero.jpg Oak woods in autumn color beside a low granite ledge Oak woods in autumn color beside a low granite ledge https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/terms-and-conditions/purgatory-chasm-mossy-boulders-forest-floor-hero.jpg Mossy granite boulders among ferns on a forest floor Mossy granite boulders among ferns on a forest floor https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/disclaimer https://www.purgatorychasmstatereservation.com/images/disclaimer/purgatory-chasm-hemlock-ravine-morning-hero.jpg Hemlock forest on a rocky slope with mossy boulders Hemlock forest on a rocky slope with mossy boulders