Race Brook Falls
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Race Brook Falls is a waterfall on Race Brook in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Height and flow season are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Steep, rocky trail with multiple cascade crossings. Wet rock is slippery; stay on the marked Race Brook Falls Trail. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Multi-tier cascade series on Race Brook ascending toward Mount Everett in the Taconic Range |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
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| Road note | Race Brook Falls Trail climbs from Undermountain Road / MA-41 area toward Mount Everett; series of cascades on the way to the Appalachian Trail junction. |
| Parking | Race Brook Falls / Undermountain trailhead parking |
| Fee | Free parking at Mount Washington State Forest headquarters (Massachusetts DCR). |
| Hours | Open year-round, sunrise to sunset |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (Mount Everett State Reservation / Mount Washington State. |
| Note | Part of the Mount Washington / Mount Everett DCR state forest and reservation trail network in the southern Berkshires |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Race Brook Falls open?
Steep, rocky trail with multiple cascade crossings. Wet rock is slippery; stay on the marked Race Brook Falls Trail. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
How do you get to Race Brook Falls?
The road in is paved. Race Brook Falls Trail climbs from Undermountain Road / MA-41 area toward Mount Everett; series of cascades on the way to the Appalachian Trail junction. Parking: Race Brook Falls / Undermountain trailhead parking.
Do you need a reservation for Race Brook Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Race Brook Falls?
Yes. Free parking at Mount Washington State Forest headquarters (Massachusetts DCR).
When is Race Brook Falls flowing?
Multi-tier cascade series on Race Brook ascending toward Mount Everett in the Taconic Range.
What are the rules at Race Brook Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Sources
2
- https://www.mass.gov/locations/mount-everett-state-reservation (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.roadNote / access.amenities.note, waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName, access.parking / access.permitRequired, hazardNote, access.roadSurface, access.hours)
- https://www.mass.gov/locations/bash-bish-falls-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager)
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