About this spot
Race Brook Falls sits on Race Brook Trail in Mount Everett State Reservation, reached via a roadside pull-off on South Undermountain Road (Route 41) in Sheffield. This pin marks the Lower Falls, about two-thirds of a mile in on a gently graded then descending trail — despite the old 'Upper Falls' label, the true Upper Falls lies roughly 1.5 miles further up a steep climb. The lower tier drops over granite ledges into a pool locals use for a cold dip in summer; slick wet rock is the main hazard, and currents rise fast after rain. No fees or permits, open year-round but icy in winter. Middle and Upper Falls are separate hikes worth the extra distance.
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