Bash Bish Falls
The highest single-drop waterfall in Massachusetts, split by boulders as it falls into a green deep pool. It is the most popular natural attraction in the southern Berkshires.
The falls are in Mount Washington State Forest in the southwest corner of the Berkshires. The drop is about 18 metres, and a central rock divides the water into two streams that pour into the pool. From the parking lot on the Massachusetts side, the path down is about 0.5 km, steep and rocky with stone steps. The route from the New York State parking lot is gentler but a little longer. Swimming and rock climbing are prohibited in the pool, and accidents have occurred in recent years. Admission is free, and the falls are open from sunrise to sunset. It is about 25 km from Great Barrington and can be combined with Monument Mountain in a day trip.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Great Barrington
- Monument Mountain
- Chesterwood
- Norman Rockwell Museum
- Berkshire Botanical Garden
- Stockbridge Main Street & Red Lion Inn
- Naumkeag
- Tanglewood