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Wahconah Falls, Dalton, Massachusetts

Wahconah Falls

Dalton, Massachusetts

A waterfall in Dalton, Massachusetts, managed by Wahconah Falls State Park, Massachusetts DCR. A half-mile loop along the upper falls.

Short walkNo swimming

Photo: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Wahconah Falls

OverviewThe HikeFacilitiesTips & Safety

Overview

  • Waterfall height40 feet (Mass DCR).
  • Hike detailsA half-mile loop along the upper falls (Mass DCR).
  • ParkingFree on-site parking at 68 Wahconah Falls Road, Dalton (Mass DCR).
  • PetsDogs allowed (Mass DCR).
  • SeasonSunrise to dusk (Mass DCR).

Waterfall

No sourced parking or trailhead point, so none is shown.

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Managed by: Wahconah Falls State Park, Massachusetts DCR

The Hike

Route
A half-mile loop along the upper falls (Mass DCR).
Difficulty
Graded trail (Mass DCR accessibility list).

Facilities

Parking
Free on-site parking at 68 Wahconah Falls Road, Dalton (Mass DCR).
Fees
Free parking (Mass DCR).

Tips & Safety

Swimming
No swimming (Mass DCR).
Pets
Dogs allowed (Mass DCR).
Season
Sunrise to dusk (Mass DCR).

Safety

  • Wet rock near waterfalls is very slippery, even when it looks dry. Stay back from edges and off the tops of falls.
  • High water after rain or snowmelt makes crossings and pools dangerous. Turn back if a crossing looks deep or fast.
  • Daylight is not a safety guarantee. Plan your time around the route, the weather and your group, and carry a light.
  • Check the managing agency for closures and current conditions.

Not verified

No managing agency publishes: Formal difficulty rating. We leave these out instead of guessing.

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Distances are straight-line, not driving or trail distances.