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Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Town:
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Directions:
42.094749, -73.271326
Added:
December 24, 2023
Updated:
January 03, 2024
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22 '

Total Change
39 '

Ascent
40 '

Descent

Umpachene Falls Trail at Umpachene Falls Park in New Marlborough is an easy 0.2-mile out-and-back walk that leads to the scenic 20-foot tall multi-tiered waterfall, Umpachene Falls.

Walk Description
This short walk begins at the main parking lot at Umpachene Falls Park and heads due-South to reach the Umpachene River. Once at the river, you'll be right at Umpachene Falls. There's a small dirt footpath that runs the length of the waterfall from the top down to the base.

Umpachene Falls - Mile 0.1
At mile 0.1, visitors will reach the 20-foot tall, 60-foot long multi-tiered waterfall known as Umpachene Falls. This waterfall can be enjoyed from different sections of the dirt footpath that runs the length of the cascade. Hikers can also setup a picnic on the bedrock during warm months or hang out along the banks of the river. The waterfall is not massive but the cascades and the surrounding evergreen forest make for beautiful scenery.

Parking
Visitors will find a large parking lot at the coordinates provided, the lot is large enough to fit a couple dozen vehicles as of December 2023. Note that during our hike here in late December 2023, the parking lot gate was closed. Due to this, the parking lot size is reduced to ~2 vehicles max when the gate is closed.

Pets
Dogs are allowed only if leashed and must be cleaned up after.

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  1. Parking

    42.094749, -73.271326
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.094632, -73.271373
  3. View of Umpachene Falls, approx. 20-feet tall 60-feet long multi-tier waterfall

    42.093845, -73.271668
    View of Umpachene Falls, approx. 20-feet tall 60-feet long multi-tier waterfall
  4. Upper Umpachene Falls, approx. 20-feet tall 60-feet long multi-tier waterfall

    42.093753, -73.271269
    Upper Umpachene Falls, approx. 20-feet tall 60-feet long multi-tier waterfall
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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
Trail added
December 24, 2023
Hiked on
December 24, 2023
Updated on
January 03, 2024
0.2 miles / 0.3 km
December 24, 2023
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