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Updated July 2026

Wahconah Falls

Berkshire County, Massachusetts — about 40 ft, mid-height.
Wahconah Falls, a waterfall in Massachusetts
Wahconah Falls, Massachusetts · Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0

A 40-foot cascade on Wahconah Falls Brook within Wahconah Falls State Park in Dalton, reached by a short walk of under 500 feet from the parking area. A half-mile loop above the falls offers additional views.

Height
40 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Roadside
Trail
1.1 mi loop
Elevation gain
190 ft
Best season
spring through fall
Land manager
Wahconah Falls State Park (MA DCR)
Watercourse
Wahconah Falls Brook

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 Wahconah Falls State Park (MA DCR) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wahconah Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 478th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Wahconah Falls Trail reaches it about 1.1 miles (loop) with roughly 190 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Dalton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Wahconah Falls State Park (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.

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