Wahconah Falls is not a waterfall that triggers any significant memories. I’ve looked at photos and they don’t click. That might sound odd to mention that, but sometimes I find it useful. I remember the unique, unusual, or difficult waterfalls. Viewing Wahconah Falls wasn’t difficult, since the exhausting hikes, are well…exhausting.
Wahconah Falls isn’t far outside Pittsfield, which is in the far west of Massachusetts in the Berkshires. It’s easily accessed off of a main road and there is a designated parking area for the state park. I don’t think there was any cost to view the falls. Once you’re parked, the hike to the falls is short and sweet. I don’t think I hung around long.
I’ve found in New England that some of the waterfalls in July and August don’t flow much, but Wahconah Falls was flowing well in July 2015. In the spring as the snow is melting, you’re likely to be greeted with a more intense waterfall.
Directions:
- If you start from Pittsfield, start on Route 9 heading out of the city east. It’s somewhat confusing…
- Route 9 is still route 9, but Route 8 will merge into at some point, so it will be Route 8 and 9…
- Dalton is to the east of Pittsfield, once you pass through Dalton, Route 8 and 9 split again. Stay on Route 9 heading northeast. Oddly enough, Route 9 will also be Route 8A.
- From the split of 8 and 9, it will be just under 2.5 miles to Wahconah Falls Road.
- Turn right onto Wahconah Falls Road and you will come to the parking area for the falls.
Accessibility: 9/10 (easy)
Height: 40′
Length of Hike: 0.4 miles round-trip
Where in the World is Wahconah Falls?
The Waterfall Record 