Bash Bish Falls - Mt. Washington, MA
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N 42° 06.928 W 073° 29.620
18T E 624526 N 4663694
Bash Bish Falls is located in southwest Massachusetts in the tiny Town of Mt. Washington, population 130.
Waymark Code: WM17B7M
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2023
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Bash Bish Falls is the highest, and top rated, waterfall in Massachusetts. It begins as a series of cascades nearly 200' above the base of the falls. Bash Bish Brook then splits in two streams around a huge boulder and falls 80' into a deep circular pool.
The final plunge is visible from the trail of moderate difficulty hat descends 300 feet. The trail is reached from the parking area along the access road, Falls Rd. The falls has a 5 star rating from the guidebook: New England Waterfalls: A Guide To More Than 400 Cascades and Waterfalls (2nd Edition).
Data from www.newenglandwaterfalls.com: (
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Bash Bish Falls
Mt. Washington, MA
Rating: 5.0/5.0
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Town: Mt. Washington
Park: Bash Bish Falls State Park
Type: Plunge
Height: 80-foot total drop
Water Source: Bash Bish Brook
Trail Length: 0.4 mile
Trail Difficulty: Easy side of moderate
Hiking Time: 25 minutes
Altitude Gain: -300 feet
Best Time To Visit: April to November
Swimming: Not Possible and/or Prohibited
DeLorme Atlas: Page 43, I-26 (marked)
Handicap Accessible: No
Included in Guidebook: Yes (Included in 2nd Edition of book as a full chapter)
Dogs Allowed: Yes (must have proof of rabies vaccination)
Cost to Visit: Free
Alternative Names: None Noted