Best Waterfall Hikes in Massachusetts
This list rewards a real walk: gorge footing, elevation change, and seasonal mud are part of the deal. Pick a row that matches your fitness and daylight, not just the prettiest photo.
If you want shorter approaches first, jump to easiest Massachusetts waterfalls before you commit to a hike-in fall.
#1 Race Brook Falls — Sheffield
Race Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in Sheffield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#2 Bash Bish Falls — Mount Washington / Copake Falls area
Bash Bish Falls is a waterfall stop in Great Barrington (MA), Copake Falls (NY) with separate arrival and falls pins (Great Barrington (MA), Copake Falls…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#3 Glendale Falls — Pittsfield area
Glendale Falls is a waterfall stop in Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington with separate arrival and falls pins (Pittsfield, Hinsdale, West Worthington,…
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 8 min
#4 Sanderson Brook Falls — Chester
Sanderson Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in Chester with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 5-45 min
#5 Money Brook Falls — North Adams
Money Brook Falls is a waterfall stop in North Adams with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10-45 min
#6 Royalston Falls — Royalston area
Royalston Falls is a waterfall stop in Greenfield, Athol, Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins (Greenfield, Athol, Royalston, Massachusetts).
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#7 Tannery Falls Trail — Savoy
Tannery Falls Trail is a waterfall stop in Savoy with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#8 Chapel Falls Trail (Chapel Brook Reservation) — Ashfield
Chapel Falls Trail (Chapel Brook Reservation) is a waterfall stop in Ashfield with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#9 Doane's Falls — Royalston
Doane's Falls is a waterfall stop in Royalston with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min
#10 Sages Ravine (Upper Falls) — Mount Washington
Sages Ravine (Upper Falls) is a waterfall stop in Mount Washington with separate arrival and falls pins.
- Swim
- Waterfall first
- Walk
- 10 min