Notable waterfall · Berkshire, Massachusetts
The Cascades
The Cascades is a waterfall in Berkshire, Massachusetts.
The Cascades: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Cascades
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Cascades — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.69079, -73.13477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cascades
- Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Berkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Cobble · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Fitch · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Williams College Museum of Art · museum · Berkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clarksburg State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Greylock · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Clark Art Institute · museum · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quaker Meeting House · church · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum · museum · Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Greylock State Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saddle Ball Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bakke Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Field Farm · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near The Cascades
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~96 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~115 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~123 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cascade Falls · waterfall · Windsor · ~124 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~127 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~136 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Cascades flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for The Cascades yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cascades?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cascades?
Nearby: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 2 km), Mount Williams (viewpoint, 4 km), Natural Bridge State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Pine Cobble (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Fitch (viewpoint, 6 km), Williams College Museum of Art (museum, 7 km).
Is The Cascades worth visiting?
The Cascades is listed as a notable waterfall in Massachusetts on Spotwander.