Lulu Cascade Hike
Waterfall · about 8 ft high | Massachusetts
0.2 mi round trip
20 ft
Easy
Lulu Cascade Hike at a Glance
The Lulu Cascade hike via the Lulu Brook Trail is 0.2 mi round trip with 20 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,410 ft |
| Trail | Lulu Brook Trail |
| Distance | 0.2 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 20 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 5 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 40 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.2 mi distance and 20 ft of gain for this hike are verified (newenglandwaterfalls.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Lulu Cascade
Lulu Cascade is a waterfall in Massachusetts, about 8 feet high, on land managed by Massachusetts DCR (Pittsfield State Forest). Its height is from newenglandwaterfalls.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Lulu Brook Trail: 0.2 miles round trip with about 20 feet of elevation gain, from Lulu Day Use Parking Area. Distance from newenglandwaterfalls.com. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- Dogs are allowed on leash. (berkshiresoutside.org)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Massachusetts DCR (Pittsfield State Forest) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Lulu Cascade?
The Lulu Brook Trail to Lulu Cascade is 0.2 miles round trip with about 20 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Lulu Cascade hike start?
It starts from Lulu Day Use Parking Area.
How tall is Lulu Cascade?
Lulu Cascade is about 8 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Lulu Cascade trail?
Dogs are allowed on leash.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Lulu Cascade Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Distance
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls height
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls location
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Lulu Cascade.