Waterfall Hikes in Massachusetts

Waterfall Hikes in Massachusetts at a Glance

This page lists 13 waterfall hikes in Massachusetts from the Summit Seeker trail database. Summit elevations run from 570 ft (Sanderson Brook Falls) to 2,330 ft (March Cataract Falls).

13 of the 13 routes have a distance we can quote from a published source. The shortest is Lulu Cascade at 0.2 mi; the longest is Race Brook Falls at 2.2 mi. Elevation gain ranges from about 20 ft (Lulu Cascade) to 275 ft (Cascades on Dunbar Brook). Together the quoted routes add up to 15.7 miles of hiking. By their own ratings they break down as 3 easy.

All 13 guides name a specific trailhead or parking area.

Figures are as recorded in each trail's own data and are planning estimates (≈ marks a figure estimated from the mapped track); confirm conditions and route length with the land manager before you go.

Every waterfall hike in Massachusetts, with route facts

Trail	Summit	Route	Distance	Gain	Time	Difficulty	Trailhead
March Cataract Falls	2,330 ft	March Cataract Trail	1.6 mi round trip	—	—	—	Sperry Road (Mount Greylock campground area)
Money Brook Falls	1,920 ft	Money Brook Trail	1.6 mi round trip	—	—	—	Money Brook Falls parking lot, Notch Road
Race Brook Falls	1,560 ft	—	2.2 mi round trip	—	—	—	Race Brook trailhead, Route 41, Sheffield
Windsor Jambs	1,550 ft	Windsor Jambs Loop	0.5 mi loop	111 ft	—	Easy	Windsor Jambs parking lot, Schoolhouse Road
Tannery Falls	1,510 ft	—	0.5 mi loop	—	—	—	Tannery Road trailhead parking
Bash Bish Falls	1,440 ft	—	0.7 mi round trip	—	—	—	Upper Falls Parking Lot, Falls Road, Mount Washington MA
Lulu Cascade	1,410 ft	Lulu Brook Trail	0.2 mi round trip	20 ft	—	Easy	Lulu Day Use Parking Area
Cascades on Dunbar Brook	1,390 ft	Dunbar Brook Trail	2.2 mi round trip	275 ft	—	Easy	Dunbar Brook Trailhead
Glendale Falls	1,130 ft	—	0.4 mi round trip	—	—	—	Glendale Falls Reservation parking, Clark Wright Road, Middlefield
Stevens Glen	1,130 ft	—	1.4 mi round trip	—	—	—	Stevens Glen Trailhead
Spirit Falls	860 ft	Tully Trail	1.8 mi round trip	—	—	—	Jacobs Hill Reservation parking, Route 68
Doane's Falls	820 ft	Tully Trail	0.6 mi round trip	—	—	—	Doane's Falls Reservation parking, Athol Road
Sanderson Brook Falls	570 ft	Sanderson Brook Road	2 mi round trip	—	—	—	Sanderson Brook Falls parking lot, US Route 20, Chester

Route notes

March Cataract Falls — 1.6 mi round trip via the March Cataract Trail from Sperry Road (Mount Greylock campground area).
Money Brook Falls — 1.6 mi round trip via the Money Brook Trail from Money Brook Falls parking lot, Notch Road.
Race Brook Falls — 2.2 mi round trip from Race Brook trailhead, Route 41, Sheffield.
Windsor Jambs — a 0.5-mile loop via the Windsor Jambs Loop from Windsor Jambs parking lot, Schoolhouse Road, 111 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy. Parking: Parking is free on-site..
Tannery Falls — a 0.5-mile loop from Tannery Road trailhead parking.
Bash Bish Falls — 0.7 mi round trip from Upper Falls Parking Lot, Falls Road, Mount Washington MA. Parking: Parking at the Falls Road lot in Mount Washington is free and limited to 24 cars..
Lulu Cascade — 0.2 mi round trip via the Lulu Brook Trail from Lulu Day Use Parking Area, 20 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
Cascades on Dunbar Brook — 2.2 mi round trip via the Dunbar Brook Trail from Dunbar Brook Trailhead, 275 ft of elevation gain, rated Easy.
Glendale Falls — 0.4 mi round trip from Glendale Falls Reservation parking, Clark Wright Road, Middlefield. Parking: Admission is free to all..
Stevens Glen — 1.4 mi round trip from Stevens Glen Trailhead.
Spirit Falls — 1.8 mi round trip via the Tully Trail from Jacobs Hill Reservation parking, Route 68. Parking: Visiting is free to all..
Doane's Falls — 0.6 mi round trip via the Tully Trail from Doane's Falls Reservation parking, Athol Road. Parking: Visiting is free to all..
Sanderson Brook Falls — 2 mi round trip via the Sanderson Brook Road from Sanderson Brook Falls parking lot, US Route 20, Chester. Parking: Parking fees may apply..

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Waterfall Hikes in Massachusetts