Updated July 2026
Sanderson Brook Falls
A multi-step waterfall on Sanderson Brook in Chester-Blandford State Forest, with the visible lower cascades dropping about 60-65 feet and a cumulative drop of roughly 115 feet across several steps. A short walk on an old woods road reaches the falls.
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 Chester-Blandford State Forest (MA DCR) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sanderson Brook Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 369th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sanderson Brook Falls Trail reaches it about 2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 272 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Chester. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Chester-Blandford State Forest (MA DCR) 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
- Race Brook Falls · 300 ft
- Tannery Falls · 80 ft
- Wahconah Falls · 40 ft
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