Updated July 2026
Race Brook Falls
A multi-tiered set of cascades on Race Brook totaling roughly 200-300 feet of drop on the slopes of Mount Everett in the southern Berkshires. The Race Brook Falls Trail climbs steeply past the falls toward the Appalachian Trail.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Mount Everett State Reservation for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Race Brook Falls drops about 300 feet. That makes it the 47th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 94% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Race Brook Falls Trail reaches it about 3.9 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,227 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Sheffield. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Mount Everett State Reservation for closures and current conditions.
spring through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Massachusetts waterfalls
- Bash Bish Falls · 60 ft
- Chapel Falls
- Doane's Falls · 175 ft
- Glendale Falls · 126 ft
- Sanderson Brook Falls · 60 ft
- Tannery Falls · 80 ft
- Wahconah Falls · 40 ft
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